mitch2
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| Eliminated my preamp with amazing results I have owned multiple discrete resistor passive preamps/volume controls, two autoformer preamps/volume controls (Acoustic Energy Jay-Sho and Smart icOn 4Pro), and two DAC-based volume controls that adjusted volume by changing the reference voltage... | |
| Add a pre-amp to Mola Mola Tambaqui? I owned a Tambaqui for a short while until a few weeks ago. I liked the sound better when using an outboard preamp. I also played with the output voltage, which you can do through the app but I cannot remember which setting I liked best, maybe t... | |
| Good measuring DACs vs. A lot of people like the sound of the Tambaqui and to clarify, I found it to be a more enjoyable sounding DAC than the Benchmark but neither provided the level of enjoyment for me in my system that my Mystique EVO Pro provides. Even the SMc DAC-2 ... | |
| Eliminated my preamp with amazing results @erik_squires nailed the purposes of a preamp and, while preamps may be vestigial, the impedance advantages they offer, not gain, are likely the reason for the improvements that some report hearing compared to driving their power amplifiers direct... | |
| Eliminated my preamp with amazing results Adding a DeHavilland Ultraverve 3 preamp took my system to a new level, adding body and fullness @pdreher Did you ever try adding the DeHavilland Ultraverve 3 or some similar preamp when you were running the Weiss 202 DAC direct to a Music Re... | |
| Eliminated my preamp with amazing results As others have said, report back in a few weeks and let us know if you still like the direct set-up better. Also, I am curious, are you running the direct (unbuffered, i.e., purely passive, volume control only) outputs from the TLC-1 or going th... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Christone "Kingfish" Ingram Live in London | |
| Cable length question If one set is no more than 50% longer or shorter than the other, it would be a miracle if you could reliably and repeatedly perceive a difference. If you want to try it out, cut some cheap 12 awg lamp cord to your desired lengths and try it for yo... | |
| McCormack DNA 0.5 vs. DNA 2.0 Deluxe I will support and add to what you heard from @soix . There are other reasons not to move forward with the DNA-2. I have considerable experience with McCormack/SMc Audio having first owned a DNA-2 years ago, then the DNA-500, and currently a pai... | |
| My New Year’s Wish for my fellow audiophiles. Wonderful message - thank you @2psyop! I try and remember to be thankful and happy each day I am here doing the things I love to do with the friends and family I love to do them with. | |
| Streaming DAC recommendation My recent experience echos those here who recommend separating server, streamer, and DAC. I actually moved my server to a separate room with my modem and router, and their own dedicated power line, leaving my streamer and DAC in the room with my ... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Foo Fighters | |
| Streaming DAC recommendation Mola Mola Tambaqui is a one-box solution, as is the Grimm MU2, but I agree that you may ultimately appreciate a two-box solution for the future flexibility it allows. | |
| Simple device for downsampling? @brbrock - I will let you know which I like better when I decide to put one of them back in its box. I did sell the Tambaqui but still have the Mystique EVO Pro and the SMc DAC-2 set up in my main system. They each have strengths and regardless ... | |
| I'm at a digital loss or getting over UI mountain Good points by members here about Roon, which seems to take occasional hits related to sound quality but most find it acceptable especially given the access to informative write-ups about artists, the many music choices available through Roon's ad... |