mitch2
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| Simple device for downsampling? @brbrock - Patrick and Steve do incredible work. I have a pair of their big monos and an upgraded preamp/buffer in my system. Their stuff is just so musical. I looked back at some notes and realized I first asked them about their upgraded DAC i... | |
| Coax SP/DIF to USB..thoughts? The type of cable or the cable itself is not generally the issue but rather the designer's implementation of the connection interface at both the source end and the receiver (i.e., DAC) end. Isolation, grounding, power, and more all make a differ... | |
| WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR? "I haven’t complained" @calvinj - For clarity, I never said you "complained" but if you want to argue about that you will need to pay for an extra five minutes... | |
| WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR? @calvinj You must have mistaken me for somebody else who actually cares how other people spend their money because I don't, and occasionally say so in my posts. I am possibly guilty of occasional snarky comments (although I mostly aim for sarca... | |
| WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR? @calvinj - At the end of the day, its just a stereo. | |
| WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR? I honestly haven't noticed this but, in general, haters hate. IMO, it is not worth the energy to worry about it. I sometimes hate the use of all caps but mostly overlook it. | |
| Have you asked yourself this question? Like several of your responders, I gave up vinyl years ago and haven't missed it. Most seem to give up vinyl for purposes of lifestyle or convenience, and particularly once digital achieved a level of SQ that is IMO as good but different from vin... | |
| Auralic Vega G2.1 vs Lumin T3 Although @mgrif104 makes good points about separating the server and endpoint (or streamer, or renderer), I would add that IME the method of conveying the digital signal may also play a role in how things sound. This is likely due to the interfac... | |
| Simple device for downsampling? I didn't mention that my system is balanced throughout so all three DACs are using the balanced outputs. At 6V vs. 5V, the Mola Mola and Mojo DACs are pretty close in level but at (I believe) 2V, the SMc DAC is at a noticeably lower output voltag... | |
| I Cried Today Thank you for sharing. The son will appreciate the amplifiers and his father's love and thoughtfulness. Your work will be a part of his life for years to come. | |
| Simple device for downsampling? Not sure what the output voltage is on the Mojo and SMc DACs so I am matching output volume by ear. The 6V output from the Mola Mola DAC seems to add dynamic punch and life to the music, regardless of the output volume. I found the 2V output to ... | |
| Hattor Audio preamps? No apology necessary. Just wanted you to understand that what I hear in my system could be very different than what somebody hears in a system using low-powered tube amps with high efficiency speakers. | |
| Hattor Audio preamps? @toro3 "I know you and @mitch2 have Aric Audio amps and Hattor preamps" @ozzy62 has Aric Audio amps but not me. I have a pair of 650wpc monoblocks made by SMc Audio using formerly McCormack DNA-1 amps as a starting point. Actually, I believ... | |
| Simple device for downsampling? The Mola Mola Tambaqui is here and warmed up so the DAC comparison has started. The comparison is through Roon and it seems both the Mola Mola and the Mojo Audio Mystique evo Pro sound best when connected directly to my Mojo Audio DejaVu server u... | |
| New pre-amplifier? Just be happy they are not charging you for break-in. |