mayoradamwest
Responses from mayoradamwest
| DAC/Streamers Under 10k - Mytek, PS Audio... all, I appreciate the suggestions for PS Audio. As you can tell, it was second on my list. I did order the Manhattan II, but if anyone is in the SF Bay Area and would like to set up a side by side comparison, I'd be interested. My only other optio... | |
| Narrowed to 3: 802D3, Sopra 3, Reference 3 @joey_v that’s awesome! My daughter is 2 but I hope she asks for violin instead of Rafi ;) even with my placeholder 805 D3 I’m amazed how good these things sound. They just need a sub or two. Will certainly report back when the 802s arrive. | |
| DAC/Streamers Under 10k - Mytek, PS Audio... @1graber2 there are quite a few that are integrated amps or pre-amps that have a DAC as an afterthought. My question was around the best one that specifically does streaming and DAC. Anyway, I ordered a Manhattan, as I couldn't find a single compa... | |
| DAC/Streamers Under 10k - Mytek, PS Audio... @amg56 if you’re referring to bluesound as just a streamer, then it’s not too interesting as it still doesn’t support AirPlay. As a DAC it’s not even close to the same league as the Mytek (either of them). | |
| DAC/Streamers Under 10k - Mytek, PS Audio... Thanks all. I was leaning Manhattan, as I do quite like the sound of the Brooklyn, but wasn’t sure if I was missing some obvious options. The Lumin X1 looks pretty amazing but it’s 2x the cost of the Manhattan. As for the Roon interface, I’m guess... | |
| Best Loudspeakers for Rich Timbre? Are you all sure this isn't a troll? I mean, the question, as posed, is pretty much the same as asking "Best Loudspeakers for Good Sound." Not sure why you all are wasting time answering. | |
| Help me upgrade my speakers? If you want bass extension and are considering the 805D3 (which I own), I would instead point you to a used pair of 804 D3. There are usually several on audiogon for under 7k and the sound wonderful in smaller spaces. The 805 D3 are amazing, but i... | |
| Narrowed to 3: 802D3, Sopra 3, Reference 3 I replaced the Rotel RB-1582mkii with the MC452 2 days ago and it completely changed the sound in my room. I’m astonished at the bass out of these 805D3s. I doubt I’ll need a sub in this room with the 802s. I’m excited to see how much better it wi... | |
| Optimal Volume and Settings for Mytek Brooklyn @uberwaltz I’m not playing the Rotel that loud when I get distortion. | |
| Narrowed to 3: 802D3, Sopra 3, Reference 3 @stringreen None of the dealers near me had Vandersteen, but I wouldn't have wanted them anyway. Not a fan of the aesthetics. As for cables, I'm currently searching for the right speaker cables and power cables, which I presume will make a bigger ... | |
| Narrowed to 3: 802D3, Sopra 3, Reference 3 Appreciate all the feedback, everyone. For those following along and perhaps missed my message on the previous page, I did order the 802D3 and McIntosh gear. I'm still pondering power cords and speaker cable though. Haven't seen much on Audiogon, ... | |
| Optimal Volume and Settings for Mytek Brooklyn That's exactly what MQA to non-MQA does on Tidal. MQA shows 96/24 while everything else is 44/16. That said, I still feel like the sound on my system is better when I back off the volume a bit on the Mytek. I have a McIntosh C47 preamp arriving ea... | |
| Optimal Volume and Settings for Mytek Brooklyn I certainly switch between 24 and 16 with MQA. Weird bug if that’s it. Thanks! | |
| Optimal Volume and Settings for Mytek Brooklyn I don’t always get distortion, though. | |
| Optimal Volume and Settings for Mytek Brooklyn MacBook Pro running Tidal and Roon, to Rotel RC-1590 preamp to McIntosh MC452. This happens at reasonable volumes on the preamp. |