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| Has this ever happened to you? I completely turned over my system last year over a 6 month period. Everything sounded really nice and I appreciated the upgrade. Then one day a few months after my last upgrade I noticed the system seemed to open up even more. More liquid, natura... | |
| Dumb question......why do you need a preamp? My MSB Discrete DAC has a volume control and plenty of output. Almost 4v at 300 Ohms and close to 2v at 150 Ohms. I use predicted 150 Ohm 2v setting and without a preamp. I owned a Benchmark HP4 preamp and I found that the sound was better without... | |
| A not sarcastic question for the power conditioner/upgraded power cord folks My experience Amps sound best into the wall Digital components (DACs and Streamers) benefit from plugging into a Power Conditioner and also from upgraded power cords. So far not the case with my Amp. Passive Power conditioners clean up the so... | |
| R2R next? Don't like ESS Switched from the Benchmark DAC3 with ESS to the MSB Discrete DAC R2R. Difference is night and day. Smooth, liquid analog like. No Digital characteristics. | |
| An Audio Conversation with ChatGPT @bipod72 Yes it’s amazing how important it is to get the right match between amplifier gain and pre output voltage. And to understand why a high powered amp running at its lowest gain and limited watts can actually sound the best in certain circ... | |
| Power Cord for Accuphase Amplifier @lorde73 Maybe I will continue my search for a power cord for my Accuphase P4600 some day. But right now it sounds wonderful. Any upgraded cords in the $500-1000 range including a Furutech have reduced soundstage transparency, slightly darkened... | |
| No response from Aurender customer support There’s a support phone number in your manual. Call that. In my experience they always respond by phone within 24 hours 888-367-0840 | |
| Can we make major musical discoveries at age 50, 65, or 80? Absolutely. Thanks to Qobuz I am continually finding new artists, music and composers. It’s endless. In fact 90% of the time I’m listening to something new and I’m 77. | |
| Let's talk about Silver... In my experience with my components I found all silver cables lighten the bass and brighten the treble. Presentation is still smooth but brightened. Soundstage slightly more open but overall there is a lessening of warmth. All copper has the exact... | |
| What were your favorite gear additions in 2024? Started the year with Benchmark AHB2 amp, DAC3 and HPA4 Pre. ATC SCM11 Speakers and Blue Jeans Cables using my MacBook as a streamer. Ended the year with Accuphase P4600 amp, MSB Discrete DAC (using it as a Pre as well), Aurender N20 Streamer ... | |
| Aurender and MSB DAC Synergy @brbattles Oh you can compare just about any cables you want by using the lending library at the Cable Company for a small fee that applies towards purchase. That’s what I did. | |
| Aurender and MSB DAC Synergy @brbattles I initially had the Blue Jeans AES XLR. Then I switched to the DH Labs D-110. Much improved sound. Not very expensive. I like DH Labs. I have their Cryo Air Matrix XLR Interconnects, their Reunion Ethernet cable and their Q10 Speaker ... | |
| Aurender and MSB DAC Synergy @brbattles Wow! I envy your Cascade. Can’t imagine what that sounds like. The MSB Discrete with dual power supplies sounds wonderful. Yes I am using the AES/ XLR connection between the N20 and MSB. Slaving the N20 Clock to the MSB offered notic... | |
| Accuphase Experiences @toronto416 Yes you are correct. Had my number wrong. Thought it was 10,000 You have to be patient when ordering | |
| Accuphase Experiences @toronto416 Accuphase actually produces only 10,000 units total per year. That includes all models and 70 % of production stays in Japan. As I mentioned I had to wait almost 3 months to get my unit as I missed getting allocated to a monthly ship... |