mikem
Responses from mikem
| New to audio. Is there a good DAC that can produce layers of sound? I recently purchased the Schiit Yggdrasil for that very reason. It has the ability to deliver detail without being too analytical and yet remains musical. I have the Cary 306 SACD I also use as a DAC and player and its very warm sounding but lack... | |
| CD Player vs. music streaming I'm setup to do both.. But I ripped all my CD's and stream them more than I listen to CD's. I consider my CD's as Backup for my HD music collection. | |
| Upgrade DAC for an Oppo BDP103 Yes... A good external DAC can make digital sound more musically involving.. schiit audio has some great choices for little money considering the type of DAC you’re getting.. | |
| Should I sell my accuphase for this schiit Try the schiit.. I have some of their gear and it's top notch stuff.. especially for the price! I think you will be pleasantly surprised. | |
| PS Audio PowerPlant P20 better than pure direct AC I get during the night? I had a 20 amp equitech for a number of years and it was great.. I now have the 15 amp core power equi core 1800. It supplies plenty of power for all my components. Runs totally quiet and cool. Makes a huge difference in the noise floor. worth loo... | |
| Comparing Bel Canto and Schiit DACs I have the bel canto dac 3 VBS which was sent in an upgraded to the 3.5. I find myself using the Cary 306 SACD as my DAC as it’s more musical to my ears than the BEl canto.. but the Cary clicks and pops loudly through my speakers as it changes mod... | |
| PS Audio PowerPlant P20 better than pure direct AC I get during the night? Why not go with a balanced power output transformer.. This way you get common mode rejection, cool running power with no losses, very efficient. Most of all clean power you can hear. No gimmicks, proven for decades and used in most recording studi... | |
| Esoteric K-03 / K-01 Leave Power On ? I have a Cary 306 SACD I’m using as a DAC. It has multiple power supplies internally and gets quite warm. In the summertime, I will turn it on a couple of hours before listening, and off when I turn in.On Friday morning thru Sunday I usually have ... | |
| Bel Canto 3.0 vs 2.7 DACs I have the 3.5 w VBS. Upgraded from 3.3. I would be interested in hearing the 2.7 as well, I find the 3.5 to be a too “intense” and a bit harsh. I’m currently using my Cary 306 SACD as a DAC and find it far more musical, less fatiguing and more r... | |
| Reliability of Cary Audio Products My Cary purchases have been plagued with problems.. I won’t buy a Cary audio anything ever again. I won’t even go into the amp issues I had years ago.. I’m currently on my 4th Cary 306 SACD player.. Every one of them had issues.. skipping, pops, ... | |
| Alternatives Software for iTunes on Mac another vote here for Jrivers media center.. Very configurable and able to handle large Library sizes with ease.. | |
| Looking for a good full range floor stander Lol.. enjoyable read.. lots of good info and opinions. There are many good speakers out there. How they sound in your room is anybody’s guess except for you. Go after a speaker that matches your room’s needs, your systems requirements, wife acc... | |
| Speakers to hang on to for LIFE Rwd.. the VR-7's are not mass produced... in fact you order them and then wait for 6+ months. Not to mention the $25k price. These factors have kept the ownership to a minimum.You are welcome to come hear them if you are ever in the Charlotte NC a... | |
| Speakers to hang on to for LIFE Ozfly, the rear firing tweeter is on a seperate circuit. The volume is adjustable and even on full has very little output. It just adds a bit of "space" to the presentation. I have my speakers about 6.5 feet from the back wall and don't use or nee... | |
| Speakers to hang on to for LIFE 5 years with the Von Schweikert VR-7's. They keep getting better with time and allow all the upstream changes to come thru. I had the VR-6's for several years before these and the VR-7s are worthy of lifetime ownership mike |