mmrkaic

Responses from mmrkaic

how much should you spend on cable?
You should spend between $10 and $20. If you spend more, then you are wasting money. 
Cable Survey
Have you measured any of these cables? If not, then please do us a favor, go back to a workbench, measure them and kindly report the results. Thank you in advance. 
Can upgraded power cords help my setup?
Agree with David Clarke 100%. Power cords will do nothing. Instead of wasting money on expensive cables, buy a good book about electronics and learn it. It will send you tons of money in the future, because you will see through audiowoo. 
Parasound vs Primaluna vs Alternatives
Why would you go from a amp with good measured characteristics, like Parasound, to something like Primaluna? Have you seen any Primaluna reviews? Have you looked at their distortion numbers?? 
Who listens primarily to Redbook CD?
I am absolutely happy with my Redbook CD's. In fact, you don't need anything else. High definition audio is a gimmick, nobody can hear the difference in a blind test. 
Bryston VS Odyssey
You want THD as low as possible. Period. 
Line Magnetic owners...how quiet are they?
I had a LM-216ia. It was not quiet -- it had an audible hum with my Focal Aria 936's and eventually sold it because I could not stand the hum.I also put it on a scope and measured it. The amp had low THD, but the noise was on the order or a few mV... 
Amplifier for my new Focal Sopra no2
Go with Micromega. I have it and run Focal Arias 936 with it -- very nice. Or, go for the Benchmark AHB2, the best amplifier on the planet, bar none!I don't think that any of the three amplifiers on your list should qualify.1. Simaudio Moon 600i s... 
Favorite Female vocals that give you goose bumps
Fiona AppleGabriella CilmiShirley MansonP J Harvey 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Benchmark Media DAC3. Nothing comes close. 
Speaker cables if your amp isn't between your speakers
Go custom -- buy some 12 AWG copper wire and banana plugs and make your own cables. It will cost you just a few dollars.Cables don't matter. Save your money for something really important. 
Class D = Trash?
I think that you are a true connoisseur, way too refined for class D.