moto_man
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| How many of you are digital only systems? I have 1000+ albums from my college days in the '70's in great condition. I had a good TT back then, and always cleaned each record with a Discwasher before playing it. But for me, digital is the way to go. I keep my albums for nostalgia and as ... | |
| Sabrina X Amp Suggestions I just picked up a new pair of Sabrina X's that I am running with a Pass Labs x250.8 and they sound fantastic. My dedicated music room is 11x11x11. Great amp for those speakers. As for this rumor that' based on the published impedance curve, th... | |
| Different R2R DACs This may be out of your $5000 price range, but I would highly recommend the MSB Analog DAC and Power Base if you can find one used. It is a fantastic R2R DAC that throws a great soundstage and a nice detailed but not harsh sound. I was very hap... | |
| How much does power amplifier really matter comparing to other hi-fi components? Everything adds to the sound quality, but some things count more than others. The speakers that you buy set the tone for the rest of the system. Expensive, very revealing speakers will be more sensitive to sources, amps, etc. "warmer," less det... | |
| Upgrade my CD player or futile effort? @holmz,what I do in the car is either stream from my server using Plex, or I use the Qobuz app on my iPhone. No need for CD's! | |
| Uptone EtherRegen or Gigafoil v4??? On another thread, folks are raving about the ViaBlue cable and the ENO cable. I wonder if replacing the short CAT7 run from the Gigafoil to the MSB Discrete DAC will actually make an audible difference. The ViaBlue is about $100 and the ENO cab... | |
| ghentaudio Ethernet cable review-wow-90 bucks I know that cables make a difference in sound, albeit relatively subtle. I have been following this thread and wondering just how much difference a short Ethernet cable can really make . . . I have an Orbi mesh system with gigabit ports, an RS9 m... | |
| Uptone EtherRegen or Gigafoil v4??? I haven’t used the ER, but I can definitely vouch for the Gigafoil in my system. When you can get an audible improvement for $500, I’d say that is a good deal. Does it “blow me away” or “sound like a totally new system?” Of course not. But it is ... | |
| Upgrade my CD player or futile effort? What’s a CD? :). You know what’s on my turntable right now? The box that my MSB Discrete DAC and Premier Power Base came in, LOL! Seriously, running the Discrete direct to my Pass Labs 250.8 sounds fantastic. I can’t imagine messing around with... | |
| DAC Upgrade Advice, budget $5k I loved my MSB Analog DAC with power base. Used with the Renderer module, a great DAC if you can find one used. I moved up the MSB line which I am very pleased with, but the used Aznalog is a great value, IMHO. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? the box that my MSB Discrete DAC came in! | |
| Get a load of this Deceptive add for a Gryphon Amp here on AG I just don't see the issue here. Although he certainly could have, and perhaps should have made that disclosure in the text of the ad, he has an excellent track record here, and made full disclosure of those issues in his confirming message. Plu... | |
| How good is MSB Discrete Dac? I have the MSB Discrete and I have to say that it is fabulous, albeit pricey. The only other DAC that I have had is the MSB Analog DAC with Power Base, which is also excellent, but the Discrete is a definite improvement. I also compared it to a N... | |
| Is it worth replacing an old amp? Something that people haven't mentioned is that over time, the capacitors in the amplifier section go bad and need to be replaced. That alone will likely improve your SQ. | |
| Speaker cable for focal scala utopia There are so many cable options out there, that it is tough to say anything other than that "I have used these and I like them." That being said, I have Focal Diablo Utopia III's and like the way Morrow Audio MA7 speaker wire sounds with them! I ... |