mrvco

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PC audio with USB DAC
I have a pair of Audioengine 2's attached directly to my iMac. I don't use them for music listening, but my only real complaint is that they are very sensitive to RF interference... so I can't set my cell phone near them.If you're concerned about ... 
Downgrading
Spending more is easy, all you have to do is believe. 
Preamps built Into DACs
In that price range? Not much. 
New Oppo 103 & 105 Q&A Interview
While USB 3.0's lower power consumption and updated communications are intriguing, I'd expect that it's going to take several years for any (potential) benefits to be realized over and above the current evolution of USB 2.0 hardware and drivers. 
RMAF 2012 Postmortem
I live near Denver, but this was my first time at this show. I don't think I've ever been to a "consumer focused trade-show" before, so it took a little while for me to get into the groove (I've attended more broadcast and cable technology shows t... 
Compare Between Few Dacs
I have good news, there are no bad DACs. 
Thoughts on very cheap speaker cables
Theduke has it right. 
Legal Opinions Needed
The article I read about this case said it would pertain to anything manufactured outside the US And congress would need to update legal loophole that is being exploited by the text book publisher in this case.While I don't doubt that congress wil... 
dacs are really big diffrents at all ???
The ORB DAC sounded different... so they don't all sound the same. 
Window acoustic treatment...
Do you guys have any experience with the acoustic benefits of "cellular" or "honeycomb" insulated window shades? 
Vendors Who Post
The unscrupulous ones are pretty obvious (even though they don't seem to realize it), but as with anything, their tactics must work on enough of the population to make being a dbag worth their while. 
laptop to DAC wireless ... what's the best way?
You can find AE's for ~$30 used. Depending on what DAC you currently own, it might be less expensive to buy an AE and replace your DAC.Or check out the "NAD DAC 1 Wireless USB Digital-to-Analogue Converter". 
dacs are really big diffrents at all ???
Start with an inexpensive, well reviewed DAC (there are plenty) and A/B test (blind ideally) your way up the ladder until you can't tell a difference. 
PS Audio NuWave announced
Whoops, I should have put "better" in quotes. There seems to be a real sweet spot for DAC's in the <=$1,000 price range... both for consumers and the manufacturers. 
ps audio silent server
My earlier response got nuked by the auto-mod, but yeah, the PS Audio forums are full of excellent information about PS Audio products from employees, users and even the owner of the company.