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| McIntosh Group purchased by PE firm @jerryg123 I never said Thailand saved Ducati, HD had a disastrous affair manufacturing in India which was in essence pulled back by Trump. Triumph is exclusively manufactured in Thailand and has been for a long time. Pirelli is 100% Chinese own... | |
| Connecting USB streamer server to I2s RJ45 input of DAC? +1 Aurender, it never skips a beat. I use mine with the USB/12s converter box. | |
| McIntosh Group purchased by PE firm I wouldn’t think the Highlander Group will bankrupt McIntosh, but if it did it gives a wealthy McFan the opportunity to buy the name. I see them selling the Texas property (if it is owned) or developing it and then selling it. Lay off all but ess... | |
| Connecting USB streamer server to I2s RJ45 input of DAC? @artemus_5 Hi, USB and I2S have different protocols so that adapter will not work if you want to input I2S into your DAC. What you need is a USB to I2s converter. I use a LKS 100 into my Musetec 005 DAC. It's inexpensive but really performs. You ... | |
| Differences between models of expensive vs inexpensive DACs @asctim Yes, I have a decent system but it's not just down to that. Musical instruments have specific sounds a Gibson is going to sound different to a Fender. I can tell differences between entry level and very expensive DACs based on sound qual... | |
| Differences between models of expensive vs inexpensive DACs Whether it's a DAC, cable, preamp or whatever you need to have a half decent system to reveal the differences. That being said some people really can't hear differences between a cheap or expensive DAC. | |
| Is Mark Levinson still considered up there with the best of the best? Don't get me wrong, he was involved in some great products, and no-one has mentioned Madrigal yet. However he was involved with so many products he was like the Pierre Cardin of HIFI. | |
| McIntosh Group purchased by PE firm I don’t understand the negativity, McIntosh needs capital to expand. Quickest way to do that is to go to PE firm. If McIntosh can support its growth organically, it would have…but clearly it could not. So PE funding is a good alternative. http:... | |
| Does Aurender do Processing on S/PDIF Outputs? Have you paid attention to the digital cables you are using? | |
| Warning for Revel lovers I guess the good folks over at ASR are crying into their stats now that Revel has shat the bed and screwed the pooch......lol! | |
| McIntosh Group purchased by PE firm Well I doubt very much if this means higher quality caps, trannies and other essentials. Probably send it lock stock and barrel to Shanghai. | |
| Thought on Spectral Audio's future? Well I really wouldn't be surprised if something bad happened to them. There are so many negatives surrounding the company. Still the nonsense about only using MIT cables which now offer insanely priced top end version. They were always expensive... | |
| What does switching back of amp from 8 to 4 ohms do? If you have 8 Ohm speakers, set it to 8 Ohms. If you have 4 Ohm speakers set it to 4 Ohms. If your speaker Ohm rating isn't on their back look their specs up online. | |
| Audioquest Vodka vs Wireworld Starlight 8 (Not Platinum) Ethernet FWIW the WW Platinum Starlight 8 (CAT 8) is substantially better than the WW Starlight 8 (CAT 8) and then some in spades. Notwithstanding the Starlight is a player and would do any system justice, a terrific bargain. | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @melm Try taking WW for a spin I've been very surprised how good their Ethernet cables are. I never paid WW any attention before because I thought they were like AQ, I don't like the way AQ market cables with dozens of different series, then upo... |