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The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype
ghasley @mihorn  well, I guess that makes it true huh? Let’s agree to disagree shall we? Agreed. Back to regular program. Alex/WTA  
The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype
ghasley     @mihorn  ~~ At the end of the day though, for you to proclaim it the world’s best is ridiculous. I’ve been Home Entertain audio shows every years for last >10 years. Many guests heard my system and said my system sounded the be... 
Flatscreen between speakers
@ spenav OP Understood. Alex/WTA  
Flatscreen between speakers
spenav OP @mihorn.  I am not sure your point about natural sound in the video. Sometimes my wife and my daughter try to talk to me at the same time and I have difficulty understanding them. Is one of them NOT a natural sound?       Exactly. We... 
The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype
jl35   unfortunately it sounds terrible on Youtube ... We talk and listen through the cell phone mic and speaker every days. Trust me. YT sounds is not that bad. At least, any one can compare and judge which 1 of 2 sounds is better. Alex/Waveto... 
Finally Bought Chord Qutest
From Google--- To turn the Chord Qutest off light, you need to press and hold both the FILTER and INPUT buttons.  I have Chord Hugo2 and SMSL DP5 DACs. I believe that Hugo2 and Qutest sound similar in musicality. Hugo2' is better than many other ... 
The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype
ghasley @mihorn  Skip the DAC. This $2k all-in-one player (CD, SACD, FLAC player, streamer) sounds better than any transport and DAC combo regardless of price (incl. $260k dCS). Alex/Wavetouch audio You can’t possibly be serious. Anyone who mi... 
The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype
Skip the DAC. This $2k all-in-one player (CD, SACD, FLAC player, streamer) sounds better than any transport and DAC combo regardless of price (incl. $260k dCS). Alex/Wavetouch audio https://youtu.be/ADJab9HrXpU?si=O0t2DjNCp3rHfekA https://youtu.... 
Finally Bought Chord Qutest
It's hard to judge sounds of 2 different DACs (or any sounds) in human memory alone. To find which set up or gear sounds better, record a same music (human voice music) 1 minute for every change and setting. Speak what your change is at the beginn... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Keith don’t go - Nils A tua frieza gela - António Zambujo https://youtu.be/0d5UMTpduYQ?si=R4mttgpiODn_NAML  
What is a good all around high quality speaker to purchase?
If you are near Los Angeles, Cal, I'd recommend to audition the Wavetouch Antero V2 speaker. Alex/wavetouch https://youtu.be/ADJab9HrXpU?si=vj_1g71K3fOb1GCy https://youtu.be/IVomcnMsAaE?si=hN2EY4mkfjxUjidC  
Flatscreen between speakers
OP  a solution to cancel or at least improve the acoustic glare caused by a flatscreen tv on the wall behind the speakers? In my experience, sonic glare/ brightness/irritation mostly are from speakers, source (CDP, DAC, etc), and cables. The so... 
Favorite Newly Discovered Female Vocalist
Tennessee Waltz- Holly Cole Trio https://youtu.be/i0kYuZfiEIM?si=Y7mJQucOPIpHoN4B  
Favorite Newly Discovered Female Vocalist
Nouela - The sound of silence https://youtu.be/uMYpfk7RegM?si=TnLCKyYlXcVJjXLT  
Whats playing on your system today?
Nouela - The sound of silence. After Fix (improve) WT-95. I wonder anyone can hear the difference. https://youtu.be/uMYpfk7RegM?si=89MXwXnr2a7wlpfm Older recording    https://youtu.be/6_Pd65RVCR4?si=pA-kNBeyUmYMZmu0