justjames72
Responses from justjames72
| MQA? https://metrumacoustics.com/mqa/ I think this explains it fairly well."The second unfold corrects the impulse of the digital to analog converter as well as extracting the fine temporal detail of the original recording. This process is tailored bec... | |
| MQA? @rbodner I can’t imagine you would hear much of a difference at all since you are working with their top of the line DAC. I run the Onyx with the Ambre and do think MQA sounds better on some albums compared to the normal 16/44. I thought about add... | |
| Best DAC to go with Aurender N100H? I run the Ambre with Onyx via I2S and it’s fantastic | |
| Help in choosing first higher ended dac? Honestly, I were you- I would email Metrum directly. I would beT they would work out a deal for you that's cheaper than hifi heaven as they are selling at the list price (because I think they have to).I am fairly new to the hi-fi world and really ... | |
| Help in choosing first higher ended dac? Or give the Metrum Onyx a try as well as that is what I run and it's fantastic paired with a Metrum Ambre (streamer) | |
| Metrum Onyx versus Metrum Pavane @mitch2 thanks for that. My setup is strictly Ambre > I2S > Onyx > XLR >McIntosh MA6600 > B&W 702S2.I use Roon on my IMAC also I think it sounds damn good, but it’s always fun to wonder what I might be missing. | |
| Metrum Onyx versus Metrum Pavane @mitch2 what would be a game changer in terms of a streamer? | |
| Metrum Onyx versus Metrum Pavane @mitch2 I was told by someone else that even Anjo (metrum) said you wouldn't hear much of a difference unless you are a very critical listener, but that doesn't mean I don't want to try it out either way. Once I get some funds saved- I'm going to ... | |
| Metrum Onyx versus Metrum Pavane @mitch2 right on, I'm interested in what the difference is. I can't imagine its a big enough difference to justify that price jump from Onyx to Pavane 3 or Adagio | |
| Metrum Onyx versus Metrum Pavane @mitch2 have you had time to listen to the Adagio?Also, what are the main benefits in using the Jade as opposed to Onyx? Is it mainly just being able to hook directly to a power amp? | |
| Metrum Onyx versus Metrum Pavane @mitch2 My system is currently:Metrum Ambre > Metrum Onyx > McIntosh MA6600> B&W 702s2I use Roon as well.Whats your system comprised of ? | |
| Metrum Onyx versus Metrum Pavane @mitch2 so not worth it to upgrade from Onyx to Pavane unless you are super critical listener? | |
| Metrum Onyx versus Metrum Pavane I stopped reading after you said, "Ive read that Onyx has a narrow soundstage" | |
| Metrum Onyx versus Metrum Pavane Yup Tommd. Agreed, I let Roon do the first unfold for MQA and think it sounds fantastic. Anjo at Metrum told me to not worry about getting the MQA module for Onyx. so there's that! | |
| Metrum Onyx versus Metrum Pavane Yea, I've thought about the SW1X as well. I think that does make sense though in terms of hearing a bigger difference with a different DAC. I'm really happy with the Onyx, but I'm curious!! how much better can this sound?? |