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High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
Ddraudt - if you are able to send me pictures of your setup, this would be very helpful. I never believed I would spend this kind of cash for cable. To figure the best setup for them is necessary. ...with appreciation. 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
Just received 3 meter ur speaker cable. Tips on setting up. Float them on wood blocks, etc. any suggestions welcomed 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
On my Allnic D5000 dac I have balanced cables and HF reference cables in place. Both hooked to the pre-amp. I can immediately go a-to-b, b-to-a. The pre to amps are HF reference cables.The result: Much wider, deeper soundstage, better inner detail... 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
I you have read my posts elsewhere, you will know my system has evolved into all Allnic gear. I placed 1.5 meter ultra reference between the dac and pre then to amps. There are now musicians playing in my living room. The sound stage is so deep an... 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
"I have the wave guides about 24 inches off the floor using 18 KVA broken isolators with Rightway Audio isolators mounted on them. "Any possibility to have pictures of this posted or a web link...I am very curious how this is implemented.Thanks,jP... 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
Hi everyone, I have been following this thread with keen interest. Although I am some time away from affording even one of these well designed cables, I have to ask one simple question. How do you run multiple power cables, speaker cables where ea... 
Oregon Audiophiles...
Anyone in the Willamette Valley (So. Washington included) who is either part of a local audiophile club, or just a passionate individual? Love to make some connections. 
Upsampling DACs
Look on my thread about the Allnic D5000 DHT. It best my EMM dac2x by a wide margin and much cheaper. It is more versatile than the Empirical Audio Overdrive SE but produces a different sound. Although Empirical does not upsample, it plays redbook... 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
My experience is the source or dac if you run digital. I favor dac over source, myself. 
Which DAC for Naim rig, Chord, Meitner or Esoteric
Having had an EMM DAC2x - Empirical overdrive SE (see the other thread on this forum, Redbook shoot out) best it. Red-book files are better than DSD playback in EMM. Another consideration is the Allnic D5000 DHT dac but is more expensive. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Hi,I would like to state that the overdrive se playing red book was significantly better than the emm dac2x playing dsd of the same recording. Better holography, transients and decay. To me more visceral, engaging and organic. I would strongly con... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Matt,I followed Steve Nugent's lead and purchased a Plasmatron from VH Audio. I recommend the 3A over the 6A since you are only running digital sources.Regardless of which you feel is best for your system, this will take it a leap forward towards ... 
Direct Heated Triode Tube DAC by Allnic Audio Labs
I will try to make one today...no idea how.Music Server(s):Acousense GISO GB>CAPS ZUMA (W2012 R2 Standard Server, Audio Phil OS), 3M AB5100S >JCAT USB + Paul Pang Red SATA Cable + JriverMusic Server Operating System:Windows 2012R2 (Highly re... 
Digital Processor That Are Great Matches 4 Tubes?
Steve,I will be interested in the SX as well. Even better than your stellar customer service is your patience and willingness to create and provide meaningful and functional information on your website addressing all aspects of digital audio. I be... 
Digital Processor That Are Great Matches 4 Tubes?
Fullrun,I purchased the Overdrive SE will all options with the Final Drive late last year. It best any pre-amp setup I auditioned except one, the Allnic L5000 DHT with Kron tubes at around $24,000 retail.When you are listening at level of quality,...