jszei
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| Audio Racks, Just How beneficial? looking for guidance in upgrading Why isn't anyone discussing Critical Mass? | |
| DAC Suggestions Holo Audio May. The KTE edition is just under $6k. The other levels are less. I also own a Chord TT2 not to mention a Mojo 2. The Holo Audio May is by far the best DAC I've heard at this price point. | |
| What makes One Music Server Sound Better than Another? @mitch2 the best streamer you can hear today is the Taiko Extreme, soon to be outclassed by the latest offerings. This is out of my price range and your stated range. What they have done to build this "streamer" should be the foundation of what yo... | |
| What DAC upgrade made you say “DAMN, that sounds SO MUCH better than my last DAC”? I have a few DACs in my house and I've auditioned others. I first cut my teeth on an Audio Alchemy, now Elac DAC. Peter Madnick did a great job with this entry level DAC, then sold it off to Elac.I then did a lot of research and wanted to hear wh... | |
| Need a DAC Recommendation. The best DACs for your money right now are either from Holo Audio or Chord. Do searches on those companies or PM me if you want any info. Many other options mentioned here are reapctible as well. | |
| R to r dacs I think you should research the Holo May. I own the Spring and a Chord Hugo TT2. They are different but not better than one another. I have also had a Chord Dave in my system comparing it with the Spring and there wasn't much difference. I am expe... | |
| What are some of the most underrated and overrated loudspeakers you’ve auditioned? From Wildfoxinn " Paradigm Persona (expensive copycat of B&W) and Joseph Audio (expensive speaker with off the shelf drivers, no low diffraction cab or waveguide even, can easily be replicated for a cheaper price)." @wildfoxinn how did you c... | |
| Most impressive small footprint speaker The Dynaudio Special 40 are stunning speakers for the size. Incredible imaging. | |
| What was your first big eye opener with regard to audio? 1. First without question it is the impact high quality power can have on sound. This includes device PSUs (linear). Poor quality PSUs will pollute our music with noise. Wherever possible substitute or upgrade with the best power supply possibl... | |
| MOVING TO computer/HD/audio player from CD's I have almost 1000 CD’s of everything but taking music, more than 1/2 classical. The purpose is to put all the cd’s on an external SSD and play them using an audio music player on the computer. This would save massive space, make it portable,... | |
| MOVING TO computer/HD/audio player from CD's You can stream from your macbook to another device with wifi enabled. 5GHz is better than 2.4GHz for this. The other device is called an NAA, or network audio adapter. You can use a NUC with wifi for this. If you don’t want a NUC with a fan you ca... | |
| Benchmark Preamps and Amp - For real? I've been using the AHB2 for a couple years. I wanted an amp that introduced no coloration through noise and that's what this is. It can be run as monoblocks or stereo. You can also adjust the input sensitivity (gain). I've never had a problem... | |
| Can you recommend a small (in size) Amplifier 150 -250 W Power per channel It's not an integrated, but the Benchmark AHB2. Without a doubt. 30 day trial. You will not be disappointed. Lowest S/N out there. Small footprint. https://benchmarkmedia.com/products/benchmark-ahb2-power-amplifier | |
| Paradigm Persona series I first heard the 5Fs in a local store but bought the 3Fs because they were in my budget at the time, 2 years ago. I'm now trading them in for the 9Hs and should have them in a couple weeks.I auditioned several speakers named in this thread befor... | |
| Goldenear Reference Vs. Focal Sopra #2.....pocket the $5k difference and don't look back? Spend the $5k more and don't look back. You know they sound "incredible". Why settle for less wishing every day you got the Sopras?By the way, if you like the Sopras you should listen to the Personas. I brought both home for a side by side audi... |