jonstine
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| Is it still worth buying a Lumin x1 in 2023? Correction: DSD 64/128/256 formats are definitely playing through Leedh processing without needing to be converted, however DSD512 does not play at all when Leedh is enabled. Disabling Leedh allows normal DSD512 playback. But DSD 64/128/256 are al... | |
| Is it still worth buying a Lumin x1 in 2023? Question about Leedh processing. Not sure if there’s a better more relevant thread, but a quick search didn’t yield anything… Leedh processing is great, but one of the reasons I haven’t been using Leedh is because I have a decent DSD library, and... | |
| Pass Labs vs. Sugden Resurrecting an older thread, but wanted to weigh in...I've had a Sugden ANV-50 for about 1.5 yrs. It is fed by respectable upstream digital and analog sources and cabling, and delivers output to relatively inefficient (83dbW, 10 ohms) downstream ... | |
| Sugden/Allnic or Luxman L-509X? An update: I received the Allnic H-5500 this afternoon. First off, it’s gorgeous! And larger than I thought it would be. After an hour or so of removing the Lounge LCR, making room for the much larger H-5500, rerouting cables, etc I was able to gi... | |
| Sugden/Allnic or Luxman L-509X? jet88, that’s precisely why I went the Allnic route. Several folks were casting critical glances at every component BUT my phono pre, but I know how great a high quality digital source sounds through my system.I figured why not feed it a better an... | |
| Sugden/Allnic or Luxman L-509X? Thank you all for the thoughtful responses so far.I saw several recommendations to replace the DAC, Phono, cables, and integrated(!), and in different communication I was told I should replace my speakers ASAP to fix this issue. I suspect there wo... | |
| Sugden/Allnic or Luxman L-509X? I appreciate the info, but unfortunately I live in Austin, Texas. I’ve got a local dealer that carries the full Luxman line, and I’m trying to carve out time for a serious listen. | |
| Tube Rolling the Jolida/Black Ice dsd Dac Ok, put me in the “even fuses can make an audible difference” camp. I ordered SR orange fuses for both my Black Ice FX DSD DAC and my Sugden ANV-50. They have both been burning in for only about 20 hrs.Already, the soundstage is so much wider, the... | |
| Tube Rolling the Jolida/Black Ice dsd Dac Which SR Orange fuse rating did you select? The writing on mine appears to be 500mA @ 250V, so I assume you went with the 500mA option, but wanted to check. | |
| Tube Rolling the Jolida/Black Ice dsd Dac @renisnceman, yes those are the ones. I selected Kevin’s stash level and added cryo option (what the hell).Now I need to go research the fuse replacement! Thanks for the heads up on that. | |
| Tube Rolling the Jolida/Black Ice dsd Dac More notes...My wife and I listen to music a lot together. Over the years, I’ve realized that she has a really good ear, and can usually articulate changes in equipment very well, often without being told changes have been made. She’s often my unw... | |
| Tube Rolling the Jolida/Black Ice dsd Dac Ok, 3 months later, and following up on my post above.I went ahead and splurged on the NOS Millard CV4004 tubes from Upscale Audio. I selected the “Kevin’s stash” and cryo treatment options. Roughly $200/ea.I cannot overstate this. If you own this... | |
| Tube Rolling the Jolida/Black Ice dsd Dac I bought the Black Ice Audio FX DSD WiFi DAC a few weeks back. I ordered a pair of NOS JAN GE 12AX7WA tubes at the same time, and I swapped them for the stock tubes before I powered it up. So my reference is with the JAN GE tubes in place, having ... | |
| if you did buy the new schiit sol....... I bought a Sol, and have been working with them through their beta program issues. I also bought a new Nagaoka MP-500 to use with it. I have about 20hrs on both now, and have a good idea for the combo’s sound.There are some minor issues - head she... | |
| LSA Statements sound like. . . .?? Shazam,How'd you like to listen to the LSA 1 Statements in your home? Ironically, I am in San Diego, have a pair of LSA 1 Statement speakers, and am trying to decide if the LSA amps are for me. I'm not sure where you live, but I'd be willing to pl... |