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| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC Clear Components, the Musetec distributer in Germany, is currently advertising it at 2999 Euros, VAT included. At the current favorable exchange rate that’s $3135. The VAT in Germany, though, is 19%. The net price therefore could be very favorable... | |
| Analog vs. digital It's hard to wrap my mind around a space being sharper. Perhaps you mean that the edges of notes are more distinct on the digital side. While you use an excellent phono cartridge, a MM does soften things up a bit compared to a low output MC. Bu... | |
| Analog vs. digital Looking at your components, it’s not hard to see that the SQ may not be converging as between digital and analog as you may wish. What you haven’t told us is which sounds more to you like real instruments in real space. After all, that's the real... | |
| Ditch your USB cable for Toslink? Might surprise you! Excuse me but I’ve never found a great deal of value from this guy’s videos. Inevitably the idea/word ratio is very small. What we learn in this video is that different USB cables can, in fact, sound different. However, unless you’re a graduate of... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC Just a note that Shenzhen is currently in the midst of its semi-annaul sale with a price reduction on the Musetec. And while I'm at it, for our British friends, there's a used Musetec for sale on the UKAudiomart. | |
| The worst sentence in audio writing I guess I'm late to this party, but the OP is one of the silliest posts I've ever seen. To explain why, you may have to read this post that I wrote a few months ago. It's actually a DAC review, but the DAC is mentioned only peripherally. The gi... | |
| Streaming vs Physical Media There should be no wi-fi hassles. Because for the very best audio everything should be wired (with the exception, of course, of the control tab or phone). Ripped CDs should sound better than CDs on most players and at least as good as CDs on the v... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados John Adams' recent "Must he Devil Have All the Good Tunes" with Wang, Dudamel and the LAPO is worth hearing. IIUC is it available only on LP and on the usual streaming sources. | |
| DAC diminishing returns Almost impossible to answer. Some people would happily pay thousands for a change others (sometimes, significant others) might find imperceptible. | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @ortodox By USB renderer I assume you mean an ethernet in to USB out DDC. These are devices that can work very well. However they range in price from about $400 to over $11,000. Do it yourself versions based on Raspberry Pi computer boards can co... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @yyzsantabarbara I can only comment on the LKS 004. Here’s my $.02. I’m aware that sns has never liked the 004. IMO it is a very good DAC in its stock form, but it is not particularly small. If you look at the early posts at the 004 thread at hea... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @budkine I realize that anything that’s said here is necessarily system dependent and the use of the LKS 100 has already been discussed at some length. Without questioning lordmelton’s results I think it is fair to say that his is currently a min... | |
| Audioquest Vodka vs Wireworld Starlight 8 (Not Platinum) Ethernet @sns @jjss49 If I shop around for a pair of FMCs that I'd like to try I see dozens of them at reasonable prices. I presume some are better than others. Is there any one you'd care to recommend? Thanks. | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC I know that all presumed improvements are very system dependent, but my most recent additions are very low in price and together have made a discernable improvement in increased clarity and consistency. Worth reporting, I think. And that is the... | |
| Most Realistic Recordings Yes, from the point of view of great sound some of the best DG recordings ever have been produced within the last decade or so. But they are inconsistent. Apparently DG has contracted with different independent producers to do their recordings. ... |