mgrif104
Responses from mgrif104
| Diminishing returns? Sound quality and value/worth is really subjective. Many of us here on these forums have decided that it is worth going upstream. A large number of participants here would say it is diminishing returns.The units you’re considering are well regar... | |
| Kef reference 3 I have the Ref 3s and so am obviously biased. I think they’re exceptional and spent more than a year considering others at or around their price. I’d buy them again in a heartbeat over all the others auditioned. Indeed, they’re the only componen... | |
| MacBook Pro streamer While USB works well when using a dedicated streamer, it seems to work less well coming out of a computer. USB tends to pick up a good amount of noise from the computer.Before I moved on to dedicated streamers, I bought from Schiit Audio a USB>... | |
| Streamer Software Lots of good information here. I have experience with Aurender’s conductor (I own an N100H and use it extensively in system 2). I have experience with Auralic’s Lighting DS (I own an Aries G2 and use it in system 1). I have experience with BluO... | |
| adding a DAC/Streamer or what There’s a plenty of good advice here. I’ll add my own $.02 as I have a bit of a different view than some. We all agree on the importance of the DAC. However, if you have a $10k budget, and given the high quality of your other system components,... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Tigran Hamasyan - The Call Within. He’s an Armenian slipstream jazz artist living in LA. Not really to my taste, but he’s a remarkable musician and the music is very interesting and challenging. So, well worth a listen. | |
| Power Conditioners Mk00the answer is yes - others heard the difference easily. I have had a number of conditioners in the past. None were cheap and none really made a sizable difference, but I wanted to protect gear. My dealer suggested I audition a Niagara 5000. ... | |
| spend on the streamer or on the DAC ? @djones51. Sorry you’re missing out. I have 3 streamers from 3 systems. I’ve compared them all going into the same DAC. Plenty more than a nickels worth of difference between them. But, to each their own. | |
| spend on the streamer or on the DAC ? I have a different view than the others. Yes, the DAC is very important, but I also found that the streamer or source is as important. I started with a Node 2 going into an outboard DAC, and found a sizable improvement in performance when upgradi... | |
| Another equipment recommendation request for DAC with Pre Amp I’d add the PS audio stellar DAC/preamp to your list. I have one (and matching amp) in a second system and am pleased with its performance and value. It checks all the boxes you’ve requested. | |
| Power Conditioners +1 @nonoiseFar too many people here post based on belief, not on experience. Of course, i can understand that because I used to hold a similar belief. It’s true that some of us live in noisier environments so they might benefit more from conditio... | |
| What power conditioner @ericsch to my knowledge, i don’t have more noise than others. I had also upgraded the wiring in my house. I do have a couple of refrigerators but none were on the circuit i use. Best, | |
| What power conditioner I have always had a conditioner in my system as a means to protect the gear. Some pretty nice ones in fact. I always assumed I wasn’t doing any harm to the sound. I had previously auditioned some units hoping to improve the sound but had found ... | |
| All New NAD Master M33 Integrated Amp // GAME CHANGER ?.. @dave_b I’m curious with your NAD purchases - were they Masters series? And, did you give them adequate break in (i.e. 400+ hours)? There’s no question that some of their gear isn’t that great, but it’s also true that some of the Masters series... | |
| DAC upgrade I’m going to suggest a different route. While I’m not familiar w/ the Jolida DAC, I suspect that the project transport might be a weaker link overall and I’d suggest demoing upgrades to that piece of the chain to see what your DAC might actually ... |