mclinnguy
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| dCS Bartok Apex vs any similar priced DAC @jymc but given this: You are well aware of the role "synergy" plays in a particular system of assembled components, not to mention the effect of the room itself. why would this matter? Buy a couple of plane tickets if necessary and audition... | |
| dCS Bartok Apex vs any similar priced DAC After almost a years time the OP most certainly made a choice- @seadog137 what was your verdict? | |
| Gold coated brass speaker spades Yes both the Furutech GTX-D (both gold and rhodium plated) are UL rated, as is my second favorite Oyaide R-1. I own both, and just double checked them Confirmed, it actually states that at the beginning of the second video I posted above, and o... | |
| Gold coated brass speaker spades It states this under their FPX outlets, but it is not underneath the GTX outlets, so not sure.... SPECIFICATIONS All non-magnetic α (Alpha) Phosphor bronze Conductor All models c(UL) approved Unique pin insert construction ensures increased... | |
| Gold coated brass speaker spades Well, of course we know copper does sound better as it has less resistance, only bettered by silver, and Shunyata’s top cables are all a blend of silver and Ohno copper. In regards to the outlets a little research shows that pure copper does not ... | |
| Gold coated brass speaker spades @mpomerantz Just re-realized Shunyata's outlets are brass, can't sound that bad if Caelin produces and sells them, so yeah, maybe sometimes we overthink things. SR-Z1 outlet | |
| Shunyata Denali 6000/S v2 and Typhon T2 Review @classicrockfan The best power conditioner is NO power conditioner... nothing between the wall receptacles and the audio unit, except for a power cord The best power power cord is the stock power cord that comes with the unit Provide the sci... | |
| Snake River Audio Power Cables - Best Unboxing Sorry in advance @kdoerner but due to the natural progression of conversations as it were... If we don't have protection, many Hi-Fi's are going to be fried while we sleep. All the more reason to consider adding a quality power device to you... | |
| Gold coated brass speaker spades "some very nice sounding speaker cables" This is what matters. It all comes down to budget- whether the manufacturer feels it is worth it to spend another $100 to construct those cables with better sounding copper connectors, or to leave the c... | |
| Check This Out! When a PhD electrical engineer specializing in computing and fluid mechanics gets together with a guy with a masters in soil mechanics and they develop a DAC this is what it looks like Doesn't bother me at all; I like unique. | |
| Battle of the Older DAC @decooney I bought one of the best measuring DACs on the market and it was based on reports over at ASR, and their opinions about the best measurements resulting in good sound. Well that turned out to be one of the least engaging components ... | |
| Battle of the Older DAC Buying a DAC based upon someone's opinion is stupid. You might as well ask a Ouija board for advice. Today's three-figure sub-$1K DAC's are competitive with the high-price stuff. No need to spend more. ... | |
| Matthew Bond Audio speaker cables - observations Thanks for sharing. Choosing those over Valhalla 2's is attention getting. Sure would be helpful if some pictures were viewable in the OP's system (hint, hint, nudge, nudge...) | |
| digital and interconnect cables burn in Talk about resurrecting old threads; 24 years! I don't understand why people don't want to hear the changes the cables impart on the sound as it goes through this settling period, I think it makes the brain believe that the cable sounds even bet... | |
| Quick question for the Cables Don't Make a Difference Crowd. The least expensive way: contact the guys at The Cable Company and take advantage of their lending library. For a pittance, you can try a few of their offerings and the rental fees are applied to any purchase made. Only if one resides in... |