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| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @mboldda1 As noted there is not yet a standard for I2S, so I'm not surprised it did not work correctly. Many units intended to output I2S have dip switches within so that the proper connections are made. That is generally done at the I2S out l... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @yyzsantabarbara Regarding your comment about I2S: When I first got the LKS 004, which also had 2 I2S sockets (so enticing!), I also thought of finding an ethernet to I2S device to bypass the USB entirely. While this appeared to have a theoretic... | |
| Different R2R DACs Though R2R DACs represent the current flavor of the month, it may just be that they’re not your cup of tea. I know that they’re not mine. I personally value clarity and detail and look elsewhere to dial in a preferred sound--though I personally tr... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @warfy I had been using a solid silver cable with the LKS 004. As opposed to other cables it gave it some extra body and high frequency extension. For the Musetec I found it was unnecessary, and am now using Audioqest Pearl which is simply a so... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @wharfy As dbb wrote we are especially eager to have your evaluation. While I think you will hear something very special within the first day or two, be sure to run it hard for the 30 days. It can use a lot of break-in, and the break-in is not... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @wharfy I read your posts with interest. I use all tubes (Rogue) but for the Musetec DAC. I am surprised by your comment that age brings about sensitivity to higher frequencies, as I’ve always thought the opposite. In any event, some tube rollin... | |
| Capital Audiofest, save thyself! It's been a while since I was at a show. Then I would bring some tracks cut on a recordable CD and got them played when things were slow. In what digital form do people bring their own music to play these days? Will tracks on a flash drive do? | |
| What DAC upgrade made you say “DAMN, that sounds SO MUCH better than my last DAC”? @spitzfish (if there really is a spitzfish who has come here, it seems, only to do a job on the LKS DAC)I am the OP on the original LKS DAC thread. Of the unmodified LKS DAC Ric Shultz wrote in the Audio Asylum, "Also the LKS has fully discrete ... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend @verdantaudio @jjss49 You are quite right to speak if the importance of imaging. I just picked up on what verdantaudio had written about accuracy to the sound of a piano, to wit, a piano should sound like a piano, Better still, a particular pian... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend @verdantaudio I agree with @dbb in that accuracy to the sound of real instruments is essential for an audio component to be recommendable.You have written, "I had an interesting conversation last night on the topic of 'accuracy' with a gentleman w... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @metaldetektor Actually his latest review, of a Gustard, was done thanks to a loan from a Chinese retailer. For a Musetec, perhaps he can contact Musetec's European distributer in Cologne. Though with his viewership and subscriber numbers he may... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @ja_kub_sz Welcome to the club. Glad that you’re enjoying the DAC. Your initial response was similar to my own. I hesitated to say exactly why I liked my new DAC. It was just . . . everything! A very similar dropping jaw. Found it hard to believe ... | |
| For SACD fans only Use your Oppo to rip your SACDs. It's very easy. Then feed them into any good DAC. You can easily beat the one in the Oppo. That's how you get the best sound out of them. | |
| Why do my bass drivers shake violently listening to vinyl You likely have a mismatch between cartridge compliance and cartridge/arm mass. Do a search. | |
| KT88 in Rogue ST-100 amplifier What did you swap the 12au7 and 12ax7 tubes to? What changes did you hear? Thanks. |