lalitk
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| Streamer/DAC - Where is the value? “The weak link here seems to be the Cambridge unit. ” @jpearson3131 What is about CXN 851N you don’t like? Do you have a another source like CD player or vinyl that you enjoy listening through MA9000. I used to own 851N and it’s a pretty decent... | |
| 聖HIJIRI Users thread @jafant Please reach out to Colin @gestalt for pricing. | |
| Sternklang Cables @willgolf It is my understanding that Sternklang uses silver soldering for banana terminations. I wanted to avoid that thus used my own Banana Plugs. Here is the link, https://www.vhaudio.com/eti-link-banana.html | |
| Sternklang Cables @willgolf You’re correct. The bare copper ends serves as spade connectors. I ordered mine with bare ends and used my own ETI solderless bananas on one end. | |
| Hans Beekhuyzen - Why High Rez? @vonhelmholtz Thanks for posting the link to Hans B video. I am subscriber and enjoy his channel immensely. I am believer in non-oversampled high resolution music as long as it’s done properly i.e. mastering! | |
| Dust Settled Consensus- is the Benchmark AHB2 an Audiophile Amplifier? Benchmark is mid-fi at best. Good enough for 2nd, 3rd or desktop / office systems. | |
| 聖HIJIRI Users thread @jafant I compared both entry level and top tier 聖HIJIRI Cables in my system and decided to go with top tier. | |
| Streamers/DACs @blisshifi Don’t even get me started on overpriced gear, you and I both know why most of our gear overpriced or carry fat markups….LOL! | |
| Sternklang Cables @willgolf @lak Update: I am continued to be impressed by the extremely low mass of the Sternklang cables. I may be more smitten by these cables due to their simple yet very effective approach to rendering music effortlessly and naturally. And th... | |
| Streamers/DACs @blisshifi My experience with EtherREGEN was a mix bag as well. It did more harm than good in my system and I end up moving away from it. When it first came out, there weren’t many options to tweak Ethernet so many reported positive feedback. IM... | |
| A different kind of (inexpensive) Audio accessory. @frogman Appreciate you for posting this, I just got mine yesterday. It’s amazing, incredibly bright and easy to use. | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Dear Old Stockholm - Scott Hamilton (Qobuz) | |
| Aurender integrated streamer/DACs @mhwilliford You’re on a right path. Let’s chat about network optimization once you’re settled with 502 or PS Audio DSD in your system. Good luck and keep us posted! | |
| 聖HIJIRI Users thread @lak et all, Here is the complete line up, they have two tiers - entry and top tier. Power Cords: Nagomi - Entry & Takumi “Maestro” - Top There is a limited edition SM2R-L power cord aligned between the two tiers. Interconnect: HCI - Entr... | |
| First phono stage upgrade There is no substitute for the ability to audition gear within your system. Let your ears decide what’s sounds best in your budget. Around $2K, the phono options comes to mind are Tron Convergence, Gold Note PH-10 and Konus Audio Vinyle 1000MM M... |