mhwilliford
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| T+A DAC200 vs PSAudio Direct Stream MkII vs MCD12000? Thanks all - these are good thoughts. I am amidst a car restoration project, so just refining my game plan until I have disposable funds for this purchase. I am thinking I will need to purchase both the DAC200 and PSA DS MkII, audition in home, ... | |
| T+A DAC200 vs PSAudio Direct Stream MkII vs MCD12000? As posted above, I currently use the DA2 module in my McIntosh MC2700. My "next DAC" budget is ~$6-$8k, and based reading many reviews (unfortunately going to an audio salon and listening to DACs is not an option in my medium-sized town) I've con... | |
| T+A DAC200 vs PSAudio Direct Stream MkII vs MCD12000? Outside of the Mac (which is an obvious outlier, though intriguing because of the CD player aspect, and choice of running tube or SS output stage), why do you see the DAC200 and PSA DS MkII an unusual comparison? I agree MAC is not on top of, or ... | |
| Are there other people like me ? Amazed by their low cost system :) Great example of how an honest question becomes a disconnected discussion that would discourage most from wanting to engage the community again. Great job folks. | |
| New Streamer, DAC or Let it Be I too have a limited 300+/- CD collection, and I will say without a doubt that they have never sounded as good as they have played as locally-stored rips on my Aurender N200. This is not "sit and listen for it maybe hearing it" kind of stuff. Th... | |
| Is My McIntosh C52 Pre-amp The Weak Link? I can vouch for the DA2 as well. I am targeting a separate DAC down the road, but the DA2 is really very nice in the meantime. Make sure it implements the latest firmware and you will see a definite difference compared to the DA1. That said, I ... | |
| Qobuz Issues? I think we are all clear now. Thanks everyone - it caused me to update my payment information on Qobuz (always a hassle when a new card is issued :) so something positive came of it. Appreciate the community support. | |
| Qobuz Issues? Back now - Bend, OR - but it was definitely out earlier. Thanks everyone! | |
| How easily can you distinguish between different DACs? One more point to add about the Aurender N200 as a source and what it brings to the table (I assume most mid-high and above server streamers would do the same to a similar extent). In my response above I said "a little cleaner, a little more soli... | |
| How easily can you distinguish between different DACs? @audiowebe Yes - the N200 made an audible difference, a little cleaner, a little more solid. Particular improvement in Hi-Res (with regard to sampling rate) content for some reason. I also noticed a big jump in the playback quality of my ripped ... | |
| How easily can you distinguish between different DACs? I can sympathize with this question, as well as the various responses. Because I was unable to distinguish in double-blind listening over a couple of weeks a Weiss 502 from the DA2 built into my C2700, I sent the Weiss back (shout out to The Musi... | |
| Aurender Conductor on PC? Thanks. After contacting support I am uncertain about what Aurender benefits are retained vs. lost in operation as a Roon endpoint. Once I have a better grasp on that I will report back. Simultaneously, I am in the midst of a major hardware upg... | |
| Aurender Conductor on PC? I truly wish Aurender was Roon compatible. That would make Aurender perfect for me, | |
| "Audiophile" Power Cables: The Greatest Audio Conspiracy Theory of All Time? Satire or not, there seems to be some kernel of true feeling embedded in any joke, and I want to take this back to a couple of basic thoughts for anyone who is reading this hoping to improve the sound of their system. 1a) From an engineering pers... | |
| Conductor Expertise? Thanks - I was thinking about the playlist option, that way you only delete the track once as with the Roon "broken heart" method. |