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| Do hi-end DACs offer true value or diminishing return... $200? which one? | |
| Do hi-end DACs offer true value or diminishing return... Logically speaking (neither objectively nor subjectively), if a DAC is neutrally transparent without any particular "sound", its SQ can be assessed in several dimensions of criteria such as (1) high ends are open, ary and articulated without tread... | |
| DAC contest: Border Patrol Sei or Chord Qutest? Those who are familiar with TDA 1541 chip and its use in many popular CD players 30 years ago made by Philips, Marantz, Rotel, Sony, Naim, Arcam, Sudgen and Cambridge probably know the SQ of this DAC chip better than I am. As with all DACs, the SQ... | |
| Can this vibration isolator Iso Puck Mini support my ATC SCM 11? Op, When I experiment with spring isolator (by Nobsound), I found the bass is reduced too so I returned them. Rubber feet / drum pads actually perform much better in that regard. Noted that rubber feet will still transfer some bass energy to the ... | |
| Front or Back wall diffusers I would agree in that trend of treatment. The most benefit I have found in my room is from the bass trap. I have high ceiling (10 ft) and also the WAF so I did not install the bass trap all the way but the immediate sonic improvement from only th... | |
| Front or Back wall diffusers yes, it can still have standing wave, nodes, etc., issues in the bass region. I apologize for the misspoken. | |
| Can this vibration isolator Iso Puck Mini support my ATC SCM 11? Yes, every design should have some safety factor. I have continuously seen people use mini to support 12" sub that weighs about 26 lb +-. The critical part is you DO NOT place the tip of the original speaker feet directly onto the puck mini primar... | |
| Front or Back wall diffusers The need for acoustic treatments is room dependent and I just share my experience for whatever it is worth. Three critical elements are (1) diffusers on front wall, (2) bass traps on both corners and (3) the distance between the speaker tweeter an... | |
| Why is solid state more popular when tubes are better? Better? Neither of them are better? It depends on the individuals' preferences. Yes, the dynamic range compression gives tube amp warmer natural sound. And, yes, its harmonic distortion (even order) also adds richness to the sound making sound... | |
| How tall do you like your images? Size of the room and the speaker setup actually dominate the SS, much more so than the size of the speakers as long as the speakers are capable. The dimensionalities of SS rendered by the Burchardt S400 Mk ii is much larger in my living room (26'... | |
| Budget preamp with quality volume control Yeap, it is under my radar. Did you find the tube in RP-1 changes the sound signature as compared to SS pre? I often heard the tube (for other preamp) just serves as a buffer and does not change the sound at all. But I hope that is not the case he... | |
| Bookshelf Speakers Sitting On Dual Subs? I believe that D&Ds DSP correction will even take care of the sub’s behavior when the signal is run through the monitors (even though the 3070s have their own optional DSP). This probably is an overly bold assumption. If the sub is not in ... | |
| Budget preamp with quality volume control +1 @mitch2. Thanks for the elaboration. | |
| Budget preamp with quality volume control In-line attenutor is just a fixed output passive preamp as opposed to passive preamp with variable levels of attenuation. Not clear what "Indus" is but if Rothwell refers to their in-line attenuator, the output impedance is stated as 3750 ohms, a ... | |
| Budget preamp with quality volume control The classic Adcom gfp 750 and Apt Holman recapped can still be found at a affordable price but Ayre k1x or Threshold Fet 10e would cost over $2k. They must be the crown jewels top of the line back then. Thanks for the recommendations. |