kennyc
Responses from kennyc
| Advice on Optical Ethernet Conversion I'd like to know what perceived SQ benefits were realized, Optical moats drop the noise floors, but some have reported it takes some “life” from the music. | |
| Would you rent a $14,000 DAC for $75 per day? $75/day = $2,250/month No, doubtful you’ll find: an audiophile + can afford $2.3k/month + Choose your option rather than common alternative to purchase. If one saves for 7 months, can purchase own new unit - much better than what you are ... | |
| ARE SUPER EXPENSIVE STREAMERS REALLY WORTH IT @nubiann - it’s not either or, but rather the entire audio chain matters. It’s not the strong link that matters, but the weakest link is the one to address to lift sonics. So for choosing a streamer, it depends on the level of your audio chain -... | |
| Who out there wants to, or has, validated an amazing cable find? I’m going to take the QSA plunge and try some QSA Lanedri cables. Many reports of beyond improvement but rather transformative. Pricing seems like gauging, QSA gives no info of their mysterious treatment (drives people crazy), but 30day free trial | |
| AudioQuest Niagara 1200 vs 3000 vs 5000 for Sources Only Will there be a sonic uptick in better conditioner? Expect Yes, with better parts and implementation. Is upgrading worth it? Only the OP can determine if it’s worth purchasing as we each have different budgets and spending priorities. Also, eve... | |
| Final Touch Sinope USB? Last I checked, the “Final Touch Sinope USB cable” was one of the very best USB cables which would have been my USB choice, but I ended up with a streamerDAC so don’t need USB. It’s a head scratcher that the OP needs additional assurance as this h... | |
| Good USB C Cable If future reselling is a concern, a custom A/C cable may be difficult. Maybe get a USB C to B adapter or a A to B adapter (to use a B cable) | |
| Fiber or Eithenet Fiber moats drop the noise floor, but some reported takes the “life” away from the music. | |
| Can you damage your speakers by plugging bass port vent? All that bass energy, builds and builds and builds until suddenly, "KABOOM!!" | |
| Neutral preamplifier recommendation $1K new A used Audio Alchemy DDP-1 is a fantastic choice - Peter Madnick a top audiophile engineer with extensive contributions to many top audiophile companies including Constellation, Elac, and MoFi. Cannot find other non-tube preamps in that price po... | |
| How much dirt is too much dirt Everyone's power situation is unique, some cleaner than others. Conditioners very in effectiveness, likely a high quality conditioner will make a significantly noticeable positive sonic difference. to be worthwhile? @wlutke only "you" can... | |
| WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN YOUR CHEAPEST SYSTEM VS. MOST EXPENSIVE SYSTEM? My high-end audio system was a bucket list item, so instead of progression over time I eventually tried to begin my journey with near end-game components to cut time. I also started a second system for flea watt exploration. | |
| Found A Roon Core Streamer Only Solution with Top Notch Sound Quality @jbhiller thanks for sharing. I purchased a streamer/DAC so need a room core connected elsewhere on my network. originally, I started with a Terminator DAC and then purchased an Mscaler and Zenith mk3 for a future DAC upgrade. But I got a fanta... | |
| Which sounds better 2 way or 3 way speaker design I am under the impression, (which I may be incorrect) that a three way design is superior to a 2 way design. Wrong - it’s the quality of the parts and implementation. Some crossovers are done extremely well they seem seamless. More cross... | |
| The Folly of Chasing Nostalgia and the Reality of the Room @neonknight Since we are talking about follies, I built an expensive analog+digital system, but with no room for them 🙄. Boxes in garage and living room - wife not happy. To complicate things, we need to remodel kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and change... |