mstapletn

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affordable DAC for rock/metal
A good example is Celtic Frost's Monotheist, it has very aggressive guitars yet it's a little too smooth sounding to me. The soundcard I'm using is real cheap, I described it to a friend as sounding like a teenager's boombox. No clarity or detail,... 
affordable DAC for rock/metal
My setup sounds a little smooth in the highs since I got the new tweeters. There's not enough 'bite'. I don't know if a DAC will make any different there. I'm guessing I just need something that separates instruments well and is good at bringing o... 
affordable DAC for rock/metal
Thanks for the input. Looks like I might try the valabs. 
Speakers for bad rock recordings
I saw and ad for a pair of Phase Technology PC80's someone is selling locally for $100. Blindjim recommended those. I might also try to find some old Advents, I know they come up for sale often here. I'd rather be patient and buy locally to save o... 
Speakers for bad rock recordings
Because I use the amp for the PC, music and movies. Sometimes I forget to turn it off because I'm using it all the time.Basically I'm just looking for speakers for my apartment that don't have to be loud to sound good, and make bad metal recording... 
Speakers for bad rock recordings
Thanks for the suggestions. I thought about getting a tube amp but I've been told it's not good to leave the power on all the time, which I do often. I have a turntable but most of my listening is with flacs through a modded soundcard. EQ does hel...