jsalerno277
Responses from jsalerno277
| Weakest link in my system You have an excellent system where you have given attention to detail. As already mentioned by other members I see two weak links as follows: 1: Power conditioning. This was one of the largest improvements realized with my own system. I reco... | |
| Which Shunyata Power Cord? You did not specify if you need a power cable for a high current or low current application. Also, I do not know what you mean by a “warm” sounding cables. While each brand will have its one sonic signature, power cables are designed to lower th... | |
| Should I update my manufactures power cords? Yes you should upgrade all equipment power cords from your conditioner to your equipment. Stating the obvious, choose power cords specifically designed for digital equipment or amplification respectively. Brand choice is personal and there are ma... | |
| Is there such a thing as a good medium priced music streamer? The Aurender N150 and Innuos Zen Mk 3 lists for around $3.5k and you should be able to cut a deal near your upper price range. They both have excellent SQ and PRAT and give you most of what you get with the higher priced models. I personally pre... | |
| Magico A3 replacement I was very lucky to get the G3 used for $13,500. A used pair of Vivid K45s would be in your range and be a good fit for your room size. | |
| Magico A3 replacement You do not list a budget unless I missed it and your room is on the small side. I recommend either the Vivid Kaya 90 or the better the Vivid Giya G3. I auditioned Wilson’s, Magico’s, Raidho’s, and Focal’s of equivalent price and chose Vivid G3s f... | |
| Dealers with excellent listening rooms? Two of the best show rooms I have been in are GTT Audio in Long Valley, NJ and East End HiFi in Coram, NY (Long Island). Both operate out of home showrooms and setups show extreme attention to detail to extract the best of their product lines. V... | |
| W4S DAC @fanofmsu I use the IFI Power X to power the Recovery DC in place to the Wyred wall wart. Added liquidity and reduced grain slightly. It is still a switching supply but I was not going to spend more on a linear supply for only powering the Rec... | |
| W4S DAC @mofojo R2R ladders have the buzz in this forum. With respect, it is not the D/A conversion format that matters but the execution of the design intent. Some of the best DACs use OEM chips or proprietary technologies. For example, the Tambaqui ... | |
| W4S DAC @magnuman My evaluation of the Tambaqui and Bartok indicated these more modern DACs are better in some if not most areas at 3-5 times the spend. In others parameters, it’s a wash. In the intangible parameter of whether the equipment lets you c... | |
| W4S DAC @magnuman I confirm your observation that the improvement was to a degree equivalent as changing a major component. While this may seem like a theme, the Podiums produced better clarity, less background noise, better imaging and staging, and mo... | |
| W4S DAC @navyachts I hope you picked this up in viewing my system and I should have mentioned I use the 10th with the Wyred USB ISO and DC Recovery products. The reclocking USB and DC filters further increase performance by lowering jitter further rem... | |
| W4S DAC I agree the Wyred 10th Anniversary DAC does not get enough attention on these pages. It is a bargain. I using a 10th for years in a high resolution system and have been very happy. The 10th is a much better performer in all SQ attributes tha... | |
| speakers for small room To all. Typo. Timbre not timber. Sell check not me. | |
| speakers for small room I recommend the Vivid Kaya 25. They are a small floor standing speaker listed at $11K where you may be able to negotiate to your $10k cap. They have excellent design technology and performance as well as an elegant but unique shape. Clarity, de... |