macdude
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| Black Cat Silverstar BNC to BNC "It is clear that the TRØN is superior in the background with the silky background and balance of the sound.""There is a feeling that the sense of reality is more uplifted because momentum and dynamics expression before / after are wider, and prop... | |
| Why does my DAC sound so much better after upgrading digital SPDIF cable? I cue everything up so I can switch between the CD and the Sonos source playing the same track. The added clarity and detail via Steve's rig is easy, obvious to hear. It just sounds better. I find that Tidal hi fi sounds different than CD. I'... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD But i believe that proper conditioning and good cables can compensate for a lot of the hash from the AC line.I went that route with Entreq gear. The best power conditioner I’ve ever used, and still use.And the Ziro Disclosure power cord - mind blo... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD I feel digital is so dependent upon the quality of our mains power. So we are all hearing different things from the same exact DAC based upon our power quality.I have a Bakoon DAC-21 that is off the grid.It has the lowest noise floor and distortio... | |
| SOtM dCBL-CAT7 LAN Cable Are you going to be trying the SOtM cable/filter out within your system? Or was it a question? More just thinking aloud. I would like to try the SOtM cable.One thing I noticed is turning off the wi-fi radio on my router/cable modem box makes a s... | |
| Antipodes DS GT versus Bryston BDP2 Nice setup you have there stoney.I have a Bakoon headphone amp and DAC-21.If you add an audiophile switch like a waversa hub and grounding, those will yield massive improvements.I would like to try the Antipodes GT, but unfortunately their prices ... | |
| Unable to find Tidal icon in my Lumin app I’ve been using the lumin app for awhile.It definitely has it’s quirks, and I still find myself mystified at times with its behavior.These are the things you find when using it daily.Reviews such as the computer audiophile review will not mention ... | |
| SOtM dCBL-CAT7 LAN Cable What I did in my setup was get rid of the airport extreme (with it’s switching power supply) and replaced it with a 1 box netgear router/modem for Comcast.I power the Netgear box with an Uptone JS-2.Also, I added a Waversa hub (network switch with... | |
| CD players = dead? i mis the feeling of listening with concentration. With Roon i skip/swipe/search as a madman (and listen). With a cd i’m more in the music. And listen front to back with patience. Yes, this the problem with streaming in a nutshell. We don't c... | |
| Wall Receptacle Oyaide R0, Furutech GTX-G and SR Black UEF Interestingly, I had another experience of a power upgrade addressing a shortcoming I thought was coming from my Exemplar DAC’s tubed output stage.I replaced the cord on the Exemplar DAC with a Dynamic Design Challenger AE15 and the noise is gone.... | |
| Dynamic Design Challenger AE15 AC cables I have the Challenger AE15. It is utterly refined and dropped the noise floor further from my previous reference cord.Again, another shortcoming that I thought was coming from my DAC was addressed by a power upgrade. | |
| Sonos Connect Wyred4Sound Mod Any Good? I would recommend Rob at Magna audio for anyone looking for a modified Sonos. He's a class act and one of the best experiences I've had in this hobby. | |
| Sonos Connect Wyred4Sound Mod Any Good? Also, I just replaced my cable modem and Airport extreme with a Netgear modem/router 1 box.Powering the Netgear with a Teddy Pardo 12v, instead of the wall wart.Now I am starting to hear the potential of streaming. And the modded Sonos is no slouch. | |
| Sonos Connect Wyred4Sound Mod Any Good? The Audience AU24se is a very good power cord, probably the only reference cord available in C7.Yes, it will make a big difference with the Sonos and Yggy. | |
| Sonos Connect Wyred4Sound Mod Any Good? I just went from an Audience AU24se power cord to a Nordost Purple Flare C7 for the Sonos.I had to send the AU24se to audience to have it reterminated to C7.Let's just say I will be putting back the AU24se as quickly as possible.I doubt there is a... |