mrtennis
Responses from mrtennis
| Tube DAC Recommendations when i heard the original zanden i was not apprised of the model number.with any older dac, there may be a risk if the product needs repair.however, as far as tubed dacs are concerned that is my favorite.i have not heard any current dacs that i wo... | |
| Tube DAC Recommendations i do not have a model number for the original dac. i don't think they use model numbers. | |
| Tube DAC Recommendations here is another opinion:first, i have been attending ces exhibitions for fifteen years. i have also attended many shows in nyc. from those listening experiences, i would try to find the original zanden dac, not the current version. | |
| Warm, lush and smooth interconnect help there is another problem:what you consider warm and lush another may consider, say natural, but not lush.this is a problem of perception.getting suggestions regarding a subjective perception will give you a list of cables which will keep you very ... | |
| stereo system evaluation--objective or subjective again, nobody addressed my point:are there any specs that can be used to screen componentsare there any parameters which could be used to discriminate between components that one might want to audition from those to avoid ?for example, there are m... | |
| Metrum Octave versus Eastern Electric DAC i sold the minimax, but did not replace it, as o own sevral tubed cd players, and the ps audio pwd and pet. | |
| stereo system evaluation--objective or subjective i have a reason for asking this question.it would be useful to have some set of measurements that could assist in discriminating potentially poor sounding, from potentially good sounding components, as it is impossible to audition many components.... | |
| stereo system evaluation--objective or subjective hi don_c55:there are no stupid questions only stupid answers.secondly, most people evaluate stereo systems by listening.wouldn't it be instructive to find a method that is independent of the listener ? | |
| Anyone have experience with "burn-in generators"? the problem with break-in devices is that they provide a signal different from a music. thus the sound of the cable will differ after it is "burned-in", with one of them vs passing a musical signal.also consider the current requirement of the comp... | |
| The best CD Player for the money in spite of all of the posts regarding the best cd for the money, the question has no definitive answer, because the criterion set for evaluating sound varies among listeners.there are many posts like this, with different components as subjects.in... | |
| Metrum Octave versus Eastern Electric DAC the problem with all of the comments made about the minimax is the lack of specificity regarding what tube was used.i owned the minimax. it was never offensive, and with the right tube, i preferred it to the ps audio power wave dac, which i own.th... | |
| PS Audio PWD MkII vs W4S DAC2 when you compare dacs, you have to ask what transports are being used with them.a particular transport that works well with one dac may not match as well with another.so you have to compare dac/transport combinations. even if someone has compared ... | |
| Cable elevators - conventional wisdom wrong? what is the consequence of leaving the cables on the floor ?i use boulder's foam elevators. i'm not sure they are made anymore. i don't experience a loss in dynamics. | |
| Cable elevators - conventional wisdom wrong? i use foam under interconnects, power cords, and speaker cables. hard objects harden the sound. | |
| Metrum Octave versus Eastern Electric DAC i had the eastern electric dac (original version) and i have the ps audio dac.the tube in the circuit colors the sound. the ps audio dac, depending upon digital cable can sound harsh. |