jjss49
Responses from jjss49
| Snake oil of the year? i actually have one, it works well, makes the music seem calmer, more analog, less hashy, compared to a basic commidity switch - this unit is upstream of my etherregen and/or eno | |
| Pass labs upgrade path @jc4659 arc has, in recent (the last 10-15) years continued to make their sound more extended into far reaching treble and bass, providing a greater sense of speed, while maintaining the lovely midrange and soundstaging magic c-j has as well ..... | |
| Share Experiences with Ethernet Switches, Ethernet Cables and USB Cables used in Streaming +1 @lalitk this ground has been covered here numerous times in recent past search bar above is op's friend | |
| Pass labs upgrade path i have never tried a pass linestage... been a c-j and arc linestage guy since the 90's, they are sublime... nowadays, streaming mostly all the time, the preamp has been bypassed altogether but i still won't sell my et7-2 nor my ref 3 | |
| Small Footprint SS Power Amps reality is, with class d tech of various types, small footprint amps with substantial capability are plentiful these days there are also excellent class ab ones as well, from well respected companies like exposure uk, van alstine, and so on, buil... | |
| Which preamp to go with pass labs x150.8 and are saving $ or is it € for that tube power supply for the turntable….. i think maybe rubles are what may be needed Jim!! 🤣 | |
| Why do so many sellers take offense to offers on their listings? agree this is a nice thread, speaks to the psychology and mindset of various buyers and sellers in our hobby, where used gear is a lifeblood for many who seek to experience different equipment at an acceptable cost i personally don’t attach ego t... | |
| Amps replacement bhk > stellar especially for your speakers | |
| Which preamp to go with pass labs x150.8 no doubt pairing tube pre with ss power amp has been a well known much practiced recipe for audio happiness for ages c-j and arc are tubed pre stalwarts, impeccable sound and quality, forever units from forever companies standing behind them onc... | |
| Cost effective power cables recommendations, low and high power @calvinandhobbes very nice! well done!!! 👍 | |
| Simplest Linear PSU? i would concur that teradak in china builds excellent, low cost lps's.... not blingy, but quiet, clean reliable dc power... | |
| Should I get a Roon Nucleus? based on your equipment list i would tend to agree with @fuzztone but for not too much more money, you could get an innuos zen mini mk3 (used, new ones are no longer made), that can run as the core machine... then use its rca digital out to feed... | |
| DAC’s @lalitk @ghdprentice even if he is a late comer to high performance streamed music, we shouldn’t be too negative about that per se... if it weren’t for covid in early 2020 shutting me in, i would also not have found the time energy and focus... | |
| Streamer advice i agree w @fuzztone ifi zen stream is outstanding, dedicated streamer / roon endpoint, and if used with a linear power supply the sound produced is well well above its very modest price point, and significantly purer than the node (as streamer) ... | |
| Do YOU have a flat frequency response in your room? no |