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| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... @mattw73 Still not vinyl with my digital source. Sounds like a regular good dac but with better stage & depth & imaging. Does not sound overly warm like R2R’s had been described to me. As far as just the clarity & things of that natu... | |
| "audiophiles listen to their equipment" We listen to music through our equipment — the two are inseparable. I can't fully appreciate music from just my laptop. I need to hear it played back through my system, seated at the main listening position in my IKEA Poäng armchair, eyes closed, ... | |
| Is there any such thing as a bad sounding DAC these days? @jetter I do understand why people don’t care about diminishing returns when buying expensive DACs. Not only DACs, but also other components—such as streamers and cables. Dealers need to make a living and sustain their businesses. Many audiophi... | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... @mattw73 Thank you for the update. Approximately how many hours of break-in did it take before you noticed the change? That’s good news. How about the separation within the soundstage—do the edges become more clearly defined as the 'veil' is lift... | |
| McCormack DNA 500 vs DNA 225 upgraded Thank you for the response, @mitch2. Very kind of you. It is strange that the input imp. vary across the different model same series - 100k for DNA 225, 10k for DNA 500 and 13k for the mono DNA 750. The measurements by Stereophile on the 225 s... | |
| McCormack DNA 500 vs DNA 225 upgraded @stevemcx What are the rated RMS and peak currents? I’m by no means an expert, but I wonder why your amp was designed with a low input impedance (10k ohms), which tends to create an impedance mismatch issue. Since it is transformer-coupled, could... | |
| Standmount speaker suggestion Maybe we need to learn Tai first. To me, Atalante3 > Evoke20 > Totem Sig. One. | |
| speaker list / web site Congratulation. Well done. Falcon M50 can not be just $1,600, though. | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... Some reviewers seem to like it. @alvin1118 Will one be paying extra tariffs now? Do we need to be concerned for customs clearance ourselves? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaGJ9s9nork&t=686s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8yTCFLjOso | |
| Standmount speaker suggestion Used D&D 8c, around $8-9k. It comes with fully customizable DSP for specific room / listening space. Close to wall design. | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... @mattw73 It might not have the most punchy slam but the bass is accurate. It’s tight, detailed, & nuanced. It’s kind of weird, it doesn’t sound like it’s super deep or expressive but I can hear/feel it in the walls behind the couch..different... | |
| Most recent concert Hilary Hahn performed the Brahms Violin Concerto with Washington, D.C.'s National Symphony Orchestra. | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... @mattw73 According to Wave Theory, the new Denafrips 15th leans toward the bright side of neutral, in contrast to the warmer sound signature of the original Pontus or Pontus II. The treble resolution is enhanced, but it lacks the rich mids and po... | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... Wow, no apparent issue from 10k to 12k! Maybe I, along with many others, have been overly concerned. But here’s my experience: I used a preamp with a 5k output impedance into an amp with a 20k input impedance, and the sound felt restrained. Howeve... | |
| Do You Unplug Equipment During Thunderstorms? yes |