mitch2
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| Best DAC you ever heard list. 1.Budget under 1k 2. Mid Under 5k 3. Cost no Object. You might need one or two more weight classes. I have heard several DACs in the $5K - $15K range that I consider significantly better than anything I have heard at under $5K, but none of those would compete against the better cost-no-object units. | |
| Sound quality differences in streamers "You should at least try something like a Wi-Fi extender or Mesh system so you can run an Ethernet cable from that to your streamer." That is exactly what I do with my second and third systems, by running Ethernet cables from mesh system satel... | |
| Sound quality differences in streamers @sns @mgrif104 - I read the Positive Feedback review of the Dejitter Switch X (link) and it sounds interesting enough that I will look into it further. I like the idea of a separate network path for audio but with three audio zones at my residenc... | |
| Sound quality differences in streamers @verdantaudio - As with @sns, I too prefer the Roon server operating core to be separate from the endpoint/renderer. My first server/streamer (after moving away from my customized Mac mini) was the Antipodes DX a one-box server/streamer, similar ... | |
| Odd DAC Pricing I purchased a new, open box Mola Mola Tambaqui from an authorized dealer, owned it for about a month, and listed it for $9,500 at the end of 2023. It sold quickly. I thought it sounded very good, almost perfect in a technical sense, but not as mu... | |
| Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000? @skinzy - Well said, I agree. You must have been happy with the sound of MSB to upgrade within the line. I just purchased a new DAC also and MSB was on my very short list. Ergonomically, their Premier DAC would have worked out very nice for me. M... | |
| Sound quality differences in streamers @lanx0003 “The real question is: where does the point of diminishing returns begin?” At what price point? Also, “diminishing returns” is subjectively defined by each owner/listener, for their own system. IOW, not a stationary target. That sa... | |
| Sound quality differences in streamers In my experience, which is primarily related to using Roon, the answer to your question requires separating the server from the streamer since they perform two separate functions. In the case of using Roon, the server runs Roon server, or Roon Co... | |
| Check This Out! @mclinnguy - Already been fiddling. Dealer suggests trying it turned way up and then down (within the recommended limits) in order to understand the changes possible before zeroing in on a preferred value. since this thread is about Galle, I look... | |
| GaN FET Amps vs. Traditional Class D Amps @agisthos - So at that time, Putzy's NC1200 Hypex amps were being hyped in the reviews as "better than Class A" with many adaptors happy to finally have an option for good sound with the conveniences of low heat and small size. At first, they see... | |
| What is a "reference" system? "It is the system you "refer" to when comparing it to others." @boxcarman - Bingo! It is as simple as that. The connotation has been misapplied to products by manufacturers and others to imply what might more accurately be described as a "sig... | |
| GaN FET Amps vs. Traditional Class D Amps "Basically I’m trying to understand what all of the fuss is about." Current flavor du jour explains the fuss. Where it goes remains to be seen. Current owners are still early adaptors. I fell down the Hypex NCore hole and convinced myself Brun... | |
| Six DAC Comparison Have another comparison currently in process with an Aries Cerat Helene DAC. Must say, this one requires consideration during set-up and I doubt I am done yet. Not the least of the considerations are the size and weight - the thing weighs 88 poun... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Lynyrd Skynyrd (RIP) 2014 Tribute at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, with Greg Allman - Tuesday's Gone (and much more) | |
| What Meatloaf and Beer Have Taught me about Audiophiles Big fan of meatloaf (the food) and a little spice in the sauce makes most things taste better (btw - great pic @nonoise) Big fan of IPAs (singles, doubles, even some triples and quads). They have to be interesting and not bland. (btw - never had... |