kalali
Responses from kalali
| I have been using the Cambridge 851 CD player for a few years and want more. I’ve heard a couple of older CDPs run through both the Benchmark DAC2 and Bryston BDA-2 DACs and could hear noticeable improvements. I preferred the Benchmark sound myself and am actually watching the used market.... | |
| Missing the Old Days Peter, I just looked at your high(er) end floor standing speakers and they are truly works of art. Your Master Reference III model in particular is awe inspiring. I'm very glad to see someone out here kicking the butts of those mega $ European bui... | |
| Missing the Old Days "And you get 60 days to try them in your home without paying a dime if you don't like em..."Return shipping cost on heavy speakers can be quit a bit...DAMHIK. | |
| Ifi iDSD New firmware update now support MQA - Free upgrade junzhang10, what do you use as the source component for feeding the Tidal content into the iFi? | |
| Ifi iDSD New firmware update now support MQA - Free upgrade Is that the Pro or the nano model? The Pro is not much of a "budget" piece? | |
| Who has Luv for the Lyngdorf 2170 and is thinking about the 3400. One thing that I always wonder about with systems that use room correction software is the ability to render a realistic soundstage when listening from a typically narrow sweet spot. My limited experience is mostly with friends' home theatre setup... | |
| Bluesound Node 2 - Next level up mr_m, thanks for the input. Appreciate it. I'm definitely going to try the optical port and see if I can hear an improvement. | |
| Should I eliminate my preamp? George, Ralph, thank you both for taking the time to explain the math. I had to read them twice to understand the details but it does make a lot of sense. It also explains why some folks report that using different interconnects makes a big differ... | |
| Tube amps and heat Running a DAC/pre direct to an amp, especially class D, can sound a bit dry and cold. I'm willing to bet if you put a tube preamp that is a bit warm blooded, may be a Conrad Johnson or older ARC model, you'll get that element that you feel you're ... | |
| Bluesound Node 2 - Next level up My (old) CD player only has digital coax RCA output. Another question: has anyone compared the Node2 optical output with its digital coax? I've been shying away from using digital optical ports in general based on many comments implying that digit... | |
| (Maybe) Definitive speakers Living in Europe and at that price point, I'd look into Magico or Focal, or even Sonus Faber. Curious why the fondness for American speakers? | |
| Bluesound Node 2 - Next level up Bob, did you have a Multibit or a regular Modi/Uber? I looked at the Codex while back but the option of coax input was a limitation for me to use it with my CD player. I also have no need for a headphone amp or volume control. Otherwise it is a gr... | |
| Impedance matching with tube amp ARC Ref3 output impedance is 300 ohms SE and 600 balanced. Anyone designing a preamp with a 100K ohms output impedance is in the wrong business... | |
| Should I eliminate my preamp? "I can give you the maths if you want."An offer that is hard to refuse, if not too complicated for my pay grade... | |
| Power Cord for Pass Int 60-Under 1K used "How does a three ft section of metal help in providing better sound quality?"I think this is a fair question and perhaps deserves a separate thread. The response suggesting better RFI/EMI protection only addresses the shielding which almost all ... |