knighttodd

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Rank the top reference DACs you've heard
Audio GD 7r he mk2. Nos mode with vinyl simulator. This sounds fantastic. Best i have heard.  
PrimaLuna Evo 200 underwhelming
Sean. S@upscaleaudio he will get you the answer your looking for. 
So I just bought a Hegel H390 and
Tannoy Arden? 
New cables - To judge now or after burn in period?
+1millercarbon. If you like the sound from the beginning your ears are going to become better accustomed to the sound as it settles in to your system.  
How are most audiophiles going from streamers to DACS
For your setup get a Audio Quest Carbon RCA digital coax cable. Inexpensive and good quality. Or if you want to spend a little more Kimber Kables D60 digital coax. AQ has a little warmer sound. 
Parasound Preamp
I had the P6. It is a good pre to control all your gear. The sub outputs are very handy along with the tone control. The pono stage is good also. I traded and bought the P6 in black to go with my A21+ amp. It is a great pre and the dac is not bad.... 
What DAC upgrade made you say “DAMN, that sounds SO MUCH better than my last DAC”?
Just asking. @luisma31, what is a front end upsampler and HQPlayer? The streamer or transport?  
What DAC upgrade made you say “DAMN, that sounds SO MUCH better than my last DAC”?
I am currently looking for another Dac. I like my RME ADI2 Dac Fs with Teddy Pardo PS but I want to try a r2r. I have been very interested in the Audio GD 7 latest model. Good reviews class A power and the price is not overwhelming. Any one else h... 
Power cord choice?
I tried different PC, didn't here anything earth shattering. The most expensive being synergetics blue. I then tried audio quest tornado and monsoon. Kept the monsoons for my 3 Amplifier's. They fit the best in my Parasound amps. All other PC are ... 
What DAC upgrade made you say “DAMN, that sounds SO MUCH better than my last DAC”?
+1@audiosaurusrex, that's a tough one. I also use the RME ADI2 Dac Fs with Teddy Pardo PS. It was my this is what I'm looking for moment. I tried a few dacs ranging from 1k to 5k and this has been the best. Audio mirror, SW1X Dac, Aurender, Chord ... 
Advice for upgrading my system
Oops, correction. Rick at AA. Ron is with Gold Sound. He has good selection a little lite on the speakers. 
Advice for upgrading my system
Ron at Audio Alternative in Ft Collins has a great selection of gear and speakers. 
any suggestions on what to replace Bluesound Node 2i with
You don't need to spend a lot for a good streamer. The Cambridge Audio Cxn v2 is a great streamer and also uses the Wolfson chips in it's Dac. Sounds great looks great and a bargain at $1099. It's also Roon ready. 
Has Anyone Ever Run TWO Identical Pairs of Speakers ?
Fiesta75, you are a loser and a bully. I thought you gave up? Just leave the guy alone. Get a life  
Has Anyone Ever Run TWO Identical Pairs of Speakers ?
Point, counter point. Good point though.