moonwatcher
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| What does the audio term 'air' mean? I agree with what most have said. Generally, an open high end that doesn't sound muffled or rolled off at all. My ears only hear up to about 12.5KHz now, but even I can hear "air". I notice it very much when comparing concert recordings done wi... | |
| Why most $3000 and lower DAC’s sound almost identical Then there is the issue that many say R2R DACs in the $2K to $3K range are soft sounding and don't have punchy bass, even if they have great natural tone and a nice body to that tone and a deeper soundstage. That often seems to be the main qualifi... | |
| Best Cheap DAC Streamer WiiM Ultra or Bluesound Node Nano, both well under $400. The WiiM Ultra has more features (some of which you likely will never use), but the Nano (according to some reviewers) has slightly better sound. I just recently bought the WiiM Ultra and ... | |
| Qobuz Connect Launched Yesterday @drmuso if your streamer has a built-in app that allows the URL of the stream to be passed directly to the streamer and bypass your phone or computer or tablet, then you are set already. You are using the external device as only a remote control i... | |
| Qobuz Connect Launched Yesterday For those not understanding, these "connect" apps, when implemented and supported on the streamer, allow you to pass off the URL of the stream directly to your streamer such that it is no longer going through your cellphone or iPAD or computer. Yo... | |
| Are streamers digitally enhanced? It would be illustrative if someone or some outfit like the venerated or hated depending on your views, like ASR, could take a streamer, feed it a known series of data and then simply measure the digital output to see how accurate that output real... | |
| Exceding recommended power rating No. Unless you accidentally crank it waaay up. Having more power in reserve is actually better than making an amp strain to deliver power to a speaker, esp3ecially if the speakers are hard to drive or have a very low sensitivity or need more curre... | |
| Sound quality differences in streamers The issue with the $329 WiiM Ultra is its internal clock is only "so-so" according to some reviewers. So, if you use it to feed an external DAC, make sure you are doing so in such a way that the presumably better clock in the more expensive DAC i... | |
| What is a "reference" system? Well, I know you said you didn't want to open it up regarding YouTuber reviewers, but Hans Beekhuyzen has three "reference" systems. In his world, "reference" means three price points such that all components in each system are matched to each oth... | |
| Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000? For those who can afford a $50K and higher DAC, more power to them. I hope they enjoy them immensely. But if I could afford a $50K DAC, I’d have to ask myself if I’d be happier just staying all analog via LP and eliminating any digital mess at al... | |
| The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype Like Dave and Troy said, this guy’s video only looks at the cost of some chips. You can buy those from Digikey for about $5 to $15 depending on which ones you are wanting to use. But this is like saying, most all cars use gasoline, so there’s no ... | |
| Dynaudio Special 40's vs Wharfedale Super Lintons Well, the Super Lintons have good crossovers, we can agree on that. Here was Danny's take on the Dynaudio Special 40 from three years ago. He wasn't impressed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TxorWiy78w&t=210s | |
| Is there any such thing as a bad sounding DAC these days? Most all DACs over say $250 sound "good". Some are better than others - duh! There are lots of engineering variables (quality of power supplies, analog output sections, etc.) involved for sure to meet price points. And generally, the higher up the... | |
| $3500 floor standing speakers used. What would be your choice ? Upscale Audio currently has Tannoy on sale, some are "seconds" that might have undetectable scratches in places you'd likely not see. Apparently, Kevin got in a bunch of Tannoy last year that needed rework and got so mad about it, that he has swit... | |
| Directional wires/cables Not B.S. They explain it if you’d just read the instructions. Worlds Best Cables simply say this: These Quad RCA cables are configured as directional cables, we strongly believe that this is the most appropriate topology for best performance and s... |