kishekar
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| SUT Advice - Which Ones Are The Best? @jasonbourne52 gives good advice in terms of trying different devices to dip your toes in. I got a Denon AU-320 for around $200 -- and it has brought phenomenal performance-for-$ results. And like someone else mentioned, these items don't partic... | |
| Point of higher priced streamer? Sangbro – Thanks for the followup. I now agree with you: ASR is your best source for what you are looking for. If your objective function is the most provably well-measuring (by scientific devices, not your years) end result for cheapest dollar... | |
| Point of higher priced streamer? Look – this thread is probably largely interesting but not completely helpful to what you are trying to do. You will not be convinced one way or the other by people stating their opinions between "bits are bits and the rest of charlatans separati... | |
| High end Class D amps? A good friend just moved, and replaced his Benchmark amplifier with a Class D Lyngdorf 3400 w/ room correction — and he does not feel like he’s given up anything, in fact the opposite. Sadly have not had chance to hear myself yet (covid ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ) | |
| Are there any bookshelf speakers that sound good on a bookshelf? Give the ProAc Tablette 10s a consideration. Sealed cabinet, and very happy to be placed near boundaries. And sound great. | |
| Can an “audiophile” ever be satisfied with a system? I’ve realized for me it’s not really about being satisfied, as the urge to “try something new”recently, I’ve learned cartridge swaps can accomplish that too. I’ve been playing with some more budget carts like a retipped dl-103 and a sumiko blue p... | |
| Phono stage thoughts for Benz Micro Ruby Z Just to update thread – got the Ruby Z installed on the LP12 today. Because it is being built in my office system (Naim SN2 / ProAc Tablette 10s in near field) until done and moving to living room, first listen was via the phono setup there: Den... | |
| Phono stage thoughts for Benz Micro Ruby Z Thanks, much appreciated for insight – and good to get reinforcing positive feedback on the Herron! | |
| Stereophile complains it's readers are too informed. What an interesting thread. In some posts, so much ill will ascribed to Stereophile (corporate marketing shills!), without much reflection on why someone may read an article (is it for a science-based evaluation? is it mere adult entertainment? is... | |
| Where do you go after a BlueSound Node 2i? Well, you already made a purchase, but for any others in a similar position... I’d point them to start with Chord Mojo. I know, not 100% ideal for desktop setup, but $-for-$, man what a great sound. And will let you know if a used 2qute or new qut... | |
| Best DAC for around $2,500 or less DAC's aren't at all like Speakers, or even Power Amps when it comes to adding flavor to sound systems. 20 years ago, when I was young and impressionable I might have agreed with you, but when the goal is converting 0's and 1's to an analog wavefor... | |
| Best DAC for around $2,500 or less This should be easy, go over to ASR and filter the database by SINAD for the money, done.I wish I could say that it was that easy for me. If that were the case, I'd have the Benchmark hooked up and sold the BorderPatrol. Turns out, my preference... | |
| Best DAC for around $2,500 or less There is no ’Best’, and really no way around trying to figure out what your own preferences are based on listening. Someone's "this DAC is overperforming over that DAC" comment need to be taken in context that their definition of overperforming m... | |
| Next step in improving digital chain? Thanks, the LPS into the NUC is an interesting idea, and something I hadn't really considered. And honestly, I don't really have complaints about the NUC -> Border Patrol setup, I was more curious if there were 'more veils to be lifted'.As a v... | |
| Next step in improving digital chain? ROCK 1.0 (Build 183)Looking at Roon forums for a few minutes, I can't seem to find folks who are using the mini toslink output. But if they are, it doesn't get around my need to convert to USB. |