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| Is a Weiss 204 DAC an upgrade, or sideways, from a Halo Audio Spring 2 Level 3? Before considering upgrading from the Holo, try PGGB first, might be the only upgrade you will ever want: https://www.remastero.com/pggb.html#dacs https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/62699-a-toast-to-pggb-a-heady-brew-of-math-and-magic/#co... | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! ...but as others have mentioned the speaker inputs are crossed in the back with the left side on the right of the amp and vice versa. @npdang I think it is easier this way: I have ignored the red and white colors that are on the RCA inputs-... | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! @sim_audio_nerd I threw some NOS Siemens PC88's in the 868 and it definitely improved over the stock Harmonix. I love the inner detail retrieval over excess warmth, but with the astounding high frequency clarity this S5.5 unravels I feel inclined ... | |
| My impressions of the much Hyped LAIV Harmony DAC (I ordered one and Listened to it.) Best DAC under $5 Grand’ etc. etc. etc. Should have watched Hans’ review before ordering: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gg9HQvg-u8 | |
| The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"! I found the XLR cables to be a poor match to the Coda This is such an interesting hobby at times. I found the exact opposite, I recently bought this amp used, and for one day I listened to the S5.5 with XLR from DAC to preamp, and RCA from pr... | |
| Cable Break In for the Naysayers Has anyone experienced the need to break in used cables? I have. I guess it depends as to how long they have been used, usually it only takes a few days. After having to re-break in used speakers nothing surprises me anymore. Yes, they sounde... | |
| Anyone using Weiss 501/502 De-esser to tame sibilance? Yes it works. I have used it on some tracks, but I find I don’t need to bother after sorting cabling- the biggest last sibilance-killing piece were the Silversmith Fidelium speaker cables, I found they removed some remaining sibilance I didn’t kno... | |
| Best DAC’S $5k to $15k @adasdad @axeis1 You guys have got to try PGGB. I have been doing it on the DSD side; with your converters you would use it to upsample to PCM. It is a component level upgrade-seriously. Speaking of Nick/Wave Audio, I don't know if either of you... | |
| How old is too old? I’d say by 75 you might as well throw in the towel. I golf with a guy who is 79. He shot 76 a few weeks ago, and still has plenty of good moving parts. I’d say he is good for a few years yet. | |
| Basic switch....should I upgrade? Rising up to the top of my "next itch to scratch" list is the Tempus. 30 day trial -I really hope I have good ethernet, if you know what I mean. But after trying the "cheap" smoothlan and being in disbelief as to what this little thing did, on top... | |
| Basic switch....should I upgrade? Always nice when OP's update their threads. And you have what are reported to be the most resilient DAC's regarding switches and filters. | |
| T + A streamers. I need help. @v-fi The general consensus (not unanimous) is that Lightning DS makes the music more edgy, lit up, with a focus on detail, while using Roon is more natural, relaxed, organic. Which one is "better" will always depend on your preferences and sys... | |
| I am sick of cables How much have cables evolved over the past 16 years, when this thread was started. Do people get more bang for their buck? I would definitely assert there are more cable vendors now compared to 16 years ago, many of which sell directly and avoid t... | |
| Brain Farts w/ Roon Nucleus Honestly, the easiest way to stream your cataloged music, if to have it on a high quality USB disk, plug that into your DAC or streamer. Keep the music separate from your "computer" . This way you can upgrade the chain and not affect all other pa... | |
| T + A streamers. I need help. Because numerous variables are involved with streamers, software, and hardware, I need to take a slow approach to this. You guys have opened my eyes to the various possibilities. Appreciate your time. I get it. I first read about PGGB about 3 y... |