mikhailark
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| Solo streamer @mahler123 there is such thing as lossless compression. Absolutely everything is compressed on the Internet to save bandwidth and improve speed. Without any losses. Think ZIP archive. | |
| Tube or solid state phono stage? Neither :-) Pass XP Phono on MOSFETs. | |
| Revel 328Be owners...what do you think? @james663 - classic rock is often recorded “poorly” to my years, lots of mids together. Yes comes to mind… I usually bring some Jethro Tull, Yes and Purple. I want to hear all instruments at reasonable volume as I never crank it to 11. Also, somet... | |
| Revel 328Be owners...what do you think? You did not mention your music tastes. For me it is not a rock speaker | |
| I’m confused. Please explain. Everyone wants their system to sound the same way they heard the music when it affected them the most. They may claim some sort of 'natural' but really, it is just an excuse. What we all want is emotion. The sound of that perfect evening. The soun... | |
| I’m confused. Please explain. @thecarpathian mmm no, I don't want punk rock to sound like there is a power outage ;-))) | |
| Impact of a DDC using SPDIF (not I2S) @fuzztone - Denafrips (or their former dealer) youtube videos actually clearly state that DDC effect depends on the source. If source is already good, there may be no effect - like there is no reason to chain 5 DDCs, right? | |
| Relaxed/Analog sounding DAC for under $10k (used or new) Consider DACs that have MOSFET output. MOSFETs are solid state devices that sound most close to analog. This is common sentiment about Pass Labs gear, for example, although Pass does not make DACs. | |
| dac recommendations for turntable listener? Audio Note comes to mind considering your tastes. You can also purchase one preassembled from kits at ANK site. All tubes, well known "musical" AD chip. https://ankaudiokits.com/product-category/dac/ Denafrips makes excellent DACs, but they may ... | |
| Impact of a DDC using SPDIF (not I2S) Denafrips actually recommends using DAC clock and Hermes can operate on Terminator (DAC) clock - this is my setup. I think DDC effect depends on quality of USB source. You may get biggest value if source is a PC which tend to be noisy. On the othe... | |
| Has a Power Conditioner Improved Your Sound? @devinplombier - some manufacturers do not recommend any devices between their unit and AC mains. Simply because they never tested their product with all possible "conditioners". Similarly, Pass and Accuphase recommend using supplied power cables ... | |
| Has a Power Conditioner Improved Your Sound? I primarily use them as surge protection. I have lighting/surge protection for the house, but add more for expensive equipment. Sound improvement? Haven’t noticed. YMMV. There are no a big RFI or EMI sources where I live and mains are clean. Nothi... | |
| Upgrading to a stand alone DAC Denafrips R2R DACs are hard to beat for the price. | |
| Eversolo DMP 8 audition going poorly... @magp19 nothing beats operating Tidal from a PC with mouse and 34" screen. I don't use iPad much. Besides, this allows me to do other things while music is playing, if I have to. | |
| Eversolo DMP 8 audition going poorly... @ossicle2brain - to some extent true - but streaming services do not necessarily stream the same material. I tried (1) LP, (2) same LP recorded into DSD by me, (3) HDTracks 24/96, (4) CD and (5) Tidal. (1) and (2) sounded identical to me via reall... |