joecasey

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Anything wrong with PS Audio DirectStream DACs?
Nothing to do with Direct Stream specifically ... just lack overall understanding of firmware. 
Anything wrong with PS Audio DirectStream DACs?
Beauty of firmware is avoid constant changing hardware.   Funny @audiotroy description of firmware .  CLUELESS!!!!! 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
Is Agon hosted in NORTH KOREA and IRAN?????  
VAC 160i SE vs Audio Research GSi75
Go listen and decide for yourself.    Preference is dependent on speaker load and SQ priority. 
Anything wrong with PS Audio DirectStream DACs?
@sfseayI own a Directstream DAC and don’t agree at all with the 750 hour burn in.  It sounds great out of the box and you may notice small changes for the first hundred hours or so, but 750 hours...this is excessive and not needed.+1 
Solid State Preamp Under $8000
Krell 302e input impedance is tube preamp friendly, why not open to tube preamps?  
Anyone hear Vivid Audio Speakers? Considering Vivid Giya G1 Series 2 from Magico S5 MKII
Don't get me wrong I love my Magico's but I do find that when listening to friends systems they are not the most dynamic speaker and even so at lower volumes as well. They are a bit restrained compared to other top notch speakers but then on the... 
Sony HAP-Z1ES do i need anything else ?
hi, i have not keep up with all the new tech.stuff dac, streamer , etc. if i bought the Sony HAP-Z1ES and used it as my music server , do i need anything else , just cable the sony to a pre-amp and I'm off and running ? or is there a better wa... 
Life of KT150 tubes on ARC Amps
From what I heard, ARC recommended tube hours is based on performance and not tube life. 
Life of KT150 tubes on ARC Amps
For the price of retubing a big amp directly from ARC, one can buy a used Music Reference RM-200 (100w/ch), which needs it's four output tubes (a pair of KT88 or 6550 per channel) replaced only every 10,000 hours. And like folkfreak's VTL, the... 
Krell XD gear in the House Initial Impressions
@audiotroy Why waste your time on Agon and take the bait? It's land of angry trolls.  Unfortunately @oddiofyl  is NOT the exception but the rule now.   I wonder if this swamp has a drain??Happy Listening and Keep Me Posted! 
Duelund DCA 12ga Hookup Wire
For SC, twisted to both legs and then twisted both legs together.  For XLR, twisted to pin 2 and 3.   Using copper braided shield. 
Duelund DCA 12ga Hookup Wire
Been playing with very expensive ICs /SCs and gave me idea twist a 26 awg silver wire to my DCA 12ga SC.   Sound is touch more neutral, airy, clarity, smoother less grainy and better timbre.   Very happy with results so had XLR ICs made with DCA ... 
T+A elektroakustik HV Series Components
@audiotroy, I'm familiar with Agostino Momentum ... how does T&A compare to Momentum?   SQ differences and similarities. 
Ethernet Cable
Just replaced Supra with AQ Diamond from wall to DAC and improvements in ALL parameters.  AD Diamond is expensive but well worth it. I encourage you to 'treat' your router as you would any major audio component. In other words, apply proper isol...