milpai

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Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@arafiq  I have to agree. I was interested in this dac too. But not anymore. Certain things raised doubts in my mind. Some folks are debating with others as if they own the Mustec firm OR have some sort of arrangement with them. And I observe th... 
KEF Blade Two - Unbelieveable
@martinman , where did you hear the demo? I am asking because the local Magnolia has a similar setup that I heard last year and the Blades sounded awesome.  
RIP oregonpapa
Sorry to hear this news. Condolences to his family. Have read so many posts from Frank. He will be sorely missed.  
Forum Updates 11/24/2021
@tammyholt , The updates are good. But when you check the forum for the "Last 12/24/48" hour discussions, it does no show any activity in the "Virtual System". It simply shows "No systems to show you". Can this bug please be fixed?  
Line Stage Preamps that blew you away $2500 Edition
If you can lay your hands on a used Backert Rhumba 1.3, it will bring smile on your face when you introduce it in your system and listen to it. Unfortunately they don't show up often.  
Experience with Inakustik 3500P Power Conditioner??
+1 @fastfreight  My laptop power is connected to a outlet which is not on the dedicated line. While using my laptop as the source, I simply unplug the power cord from the laptop and use it on battery power. I have changed the power option to "per... 
Best drum solo (best drum sound) I have ever heard... and its a YouTube MP4!
Charlie Byrd - Direct To Disc Found the link on youtube to the complete album. Sounds good on my Grado SR80 Did not try on the main system yet.  
SACD Players: Models with DSD Processor (used and new) (not dsd converted to pcm)
The newer Oppos do not convert DSD to PCM. Marantz and Esoteric do not convert DSD to PCM. I know that Luxman players do - read that on their site somewhere. You need to be similarly aware about DACs. Many DACs can play DSD withour converting. So... 
Next best exponential DAC quality level?
It's funny when I read posts that tell others what they should like. For me it sounds like this: Person1: I like Chocolate ice-cream Person2: What! You are wrong. You should like Strawberry ice-cream Person1: But I like the taste of chocolate ... 
750$ Intel NUC vs $6000 Aurender N200: I don't hear the difference
Wow, melton = melt down? Man take it easy. Don't have to be harsh on someone who is reporting their own findings. I think this is a great thread for folks interested in investing in streamers. Can someone throw some light on why a dedicated strea... 
750$ Intel NUC vs $6000 Aurender N200: I don't hear the difference
@essrand, What a timely thread for me. I was thinking of posting one asking users here if they have compared a NUC to a streamer. I currently use an older Asus laptop and feel that a streamer might help my cause. But Roon themselves advice on a N... 
ROON Black Friday Special (3 months for $1.00)
Thank You @mofimadness . I have signed up, since I have NEVER tried Roon. I would like to try the Ethernet streaming Vs USB. I know that Roon supports Tidal and Qobuz. But I am going to stay with Spotify when my Tidal subscription ends in Jan. I ... 
looking for a chair
My current chair is from World Market and is super comfy. I went with this chair because I could not afford the Le Corbusier LC2 or LC3 chairs, and this chair has similar "functionality", as I call it. But in my mind, these type of chairs are the ... 
Listening to music I don’t particularly like
@emiliop, I think it is fine to be a "equipmentphile". Don't be ashamed of it. Most audiophiles want equipment that make their music shine. I don't have a single non-audiophile friend who cares for their equipment or how the music sounds. The go... 
Class D amp recomendations please
@zappas , which class D amps did you audition at home? What traditional amps did you compare them against?