mitch2
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| Can hi-end cables benefit less expensive electronics? Yeah, it is sort of crazy what they can get out of an engine these days. I just bought a new vehicle with a V6 (non-electric) that has higher HP than the very cool 455HO V8, and many other hot engines from back in the day. I have no idea what th... | |
| Can hi-end cables benefit less expensive electronics? To your question, my answer is "not to any meaningful degree," IME and IMO, but of course, YMMV. | |
| Review on Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC @tksteingraber - Thanks for linking the tube thread. Based on my web search, if I decide to keep the DAC, it seems I should be able to find a tested and matched pair of suitable NOS tubes, like SYLVANIA VT231s, for under $300, which seems an acce... | |
| Review on Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC Good to hear, on all accounts. Thanks Teajay. | |
| Review on Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC @teajay I also used my favorite 6SN7 tube, NOS 1943 TungSol black glass/round plates. Everything in my description of the Aero DAC’s performance with these tubes went even higher. After reading about how you found the DAC's performance to be ... | |
| Review on Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC @teajay I was intrigued enough by your review, and the many other positive responses from those who own or have heard this DAC, that I called LTA yesterday, had a nice conversation with Mark Schneider, the LTA CEO, and purchased the Aero DAC. I ... | |
| John Mayall has passed away @stuartk It's all good - one doesn't have to be better than the other. A bit off topic but if you like FM with P. Green then check out this one. Back to Mayall - This one is a fun listen to somebody that never let age get in the way of good mu... | |
| Keep light equipment from tipping up from cable weight? Place damping weights on top of the component. Brass with a thin elastomer base works well. At the inexpensive end, a bag of sand also works. Support the cable just before it enters into the component by placing something under it that will s... | |
| John Mayall has passed away He was a great one, who gave us many years of entertainment while having fun himself. The blues are a little bluer today. RIP | |
| Review on Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC Found this to be interesting. Made me wonder if their choice of AD1865 vs. others like AD1862 was related to finding a chip they could stockpile in sufficient quantity. Also interesting comments on power cords relative to power supply. They cle... | |
| Impact of a DDC using SPDIF (not I2S) My first DDC was the Hermes. I tried it on a whim, did not perceive a sonic improvement, and eventually sold it. After going a year without using a DDC, I changed some things in my system, added a Sonore Signature Rendu SE optical streamer which o... | |
| Review on Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC Nice review. I would like to hear the DAC. I always appreciate seeing pictures of the insides of gear. This thread shares the best picture of the insides of the Aero that I could find, and this article shares another. | |
| Review on Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC @teajay Based on your comments here, and the Audiophiliac (Steve Guttenberg) review, the Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC sounds like a really great deal on a very musical DAC for $4K. Since the LTA Aero is an R2R DAC using the AD-1865 DAC chip, I am ... | |
| Has a Power Conditioner Improved Your Sound? No. | |
| Burn your power cables in PROPERLY with Haglabs Frycorder @jea48 I like this mission statement: ... By providing a mission statement that outlines rules of engagement, accountability in the form of active moderation, and a separate location for arguments between naysayers and true believers, A'gon co... |