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| The Border Patrol DAC - Maybe linearity in a DAC is bad ... Spitballing I haven’t heard the BP or BM DACs but I’m also having trouble accepting that the BM DAC is actually "removing" musical content from the original recording. Someone used the video analogy earlier and my guess is that the difference has to do with t... | |
| How do you properly set up a horn speaker I have no experience with your speakers but at the risk of stating the obvious, do what many of us do and have someone or two move the speakers as you listen and let your ears decide which placement is optimal. Every room is different.Good luck. | |
| MHDT or Border Patrol Great info, thank you. Since most of my content in this system is from Tidal HiFi service, I’m thinking the Pagoda model would be a more flexible option. The BP DAC SE seems to support up to 24/96 according to their website which is more than adeq... | |
| MHDT or Border Patrol teajay, thanks. Do you use the Orchid for Redbook CD playback or for streaming higher resolution content, or both in your review? If both, do you feel the DAC responds to one better than the other? I'm just wondering how the 16-bit chip-based DACs... | |
| MHDT or Border Patrol Thanks for the input. Didn't know about all the differences among the MHDT models. I've heard the Pagoda but in a much better system than mine and the owner did mention a good bit of the texture and the overall musicality was due to the DAC in the... | |
| Are DAC's overpriced? "At past audio shows, in every room with the benchmark dac, I spent an average of 2 minutes listening,"Completely baseless conclusion. You can not isolate what you didn't like to just the DAC. You'd need to switch the DACs while keeping everything... | |
| DC Offset Blocker/Killer - where to buy in the USA If its the amp, it should also buzz/hum at the dealer’s store. Sounds simple enough to verify. | |
| How good's your hearing She looks just like you! Family resemblance is stunning. | |
| DC Offset Blocker/Killer - where to buy in the USA I would have expected the buzzing sound to come from both transformers if it’s due to DC riding in your AC line. Secondly, I’d also find it unlikely if it happens after all your efforts and also in your friend’s home. I’d consider getting it repla... | |
| why a high end phono preamp? For a budget of $500-$600, I’d recommend either the Lehman Original Black Cube or the ifi unit mentioned above. If you’re on an even tighter budget, you can try the Schiit Mani but you should splurge for a linear power supply if you go that route.... | |
| Carver 275 Crimson tube amp --- any feedback appreciated whitestix, I don’t see an M4 Triode Master on the Spatial site, only M3. Did you have your M4 factory converted to 12ohm or he’s no longer making them.Sorry about the tangent. Thanks. | |
| Beware of SACD Transports -- they probably will not work with your favorite DAC My understanding was in order to playback SACD content using a transport you’ll need a DSD capable DAC. A PCM capable DAC can only process Redbook CD content. | |
| Nuforce STA200 "At 51K ohms input impedance and the high input sensitivity a good candidate for a passive..."The 0.45V input sensitivity is not much of an issue, its actually relatively low, but the 35dB gain is more of a concern. A passive with a low output imp... | |
| Help with Preamp Selection and Network player oddiofyl, read the policy. This is not your business. If you don’t like it skip the thread. You’re polluting the threads with your posts without any useful content. I’m probably guilty as well responding to you. | |
| Does anyone care to ask an amplifier designer a technical question? My door is open. "...does this separate route of connection in general improve the sound of the speakers or is it just one of those HiFi myths (pure BS?)."In my experience, it is not a myth and it does incrementally improve the sound quality. My understanding of t... |