mzkmxcv
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| Aerial 9 need a sub? If it can actually reach 30Hz in-room at loud volumes, a sub isn’t needed if your content doesn’t have deep bass (movies, hip-hop, etc.), like most rock music has nothing below 40Hz. I always run subs in my setups as the content I consume benefits... | |
| AV7704 Audyssey It’s likely that the midrange in your tower’s is intentislly Wired out of phase (for better time coincidence). Just skip the warning. Some Audyssey tips: 1) The first mic position should be dead-center in the seating area, even if you have a... | |
| DAC upgrade @malacka I have no statement on whether the Deanfrips will sound better or not (spec wise the Benchmark wins), but Denafrips has some business practices that I don’t like, such as not stating what DAC chips they use and even going as far as to sc... | |
| Jitter, CDPs, Transports and Streaming @teaudio Noise floor and dynamic ranging capacity have little to do with being able to hear jitter in a signal. The two have no direct correlation, only minimal aspects of correlation. Jitter in a system results in a raised noise floor and possi... | |
| Jitter, CDPs, Transports and Streaming I have only evidence of one DAC, the Benchmark DAC3, that is generally immune to incoming jitter It’s J-Test shows jitter reduction at >-148dBFS, amazing. However, the $77 Topping D10’s J-Test shows reduction of jitter down to -128dBFS. So, if ... | |
| DAC upgrade The fact that you are using a tube will play a role if any upgrades would sound better or not. The Benchmark DAC3 is ~$2K and is basically transparent, imparts almost no sound onto the music (whereas a tube DAC will). I never recommend tube gear,... | |
| Recommendation for DAC needed. @jeenam Sucks to see that, but it is bit-perfpect if used with the programs/apps I mentioned, measurements. | |
| Is there a better DAC than the Schiit Bifrost for $300? @celander Glad you like it. Good gear is getting cheaper and cheaper, it’s a great time to be an audiophile. | |
| What is the best 5k-plus Preamp with balanced outs and Phono stage? Why not get an external phono stage? Rather than finish g a product that does both well, get two that do each excellent. The Bryston 17 cubed line preamp for those wanting brand prestige and looks, and the Benchmark LA4 for pure performance. The... | |
| Recommendation for DAC needed. @rvpiano The digital out of the CCA is bit perfect if using a non-Google casting app If you cast from say Roon or Android Hi-Fi Cast, it will have the same performance as even $5,000 streamers. It’s only if you Cast from say YouTube or your Chrom... | |
| Recommendation for DAC needed. An analog volume control reduces both signal and noise together. A digital volume control only reduces the signal level You put that out as a statement, not technically in relation to PS Audio, but you did talk about them in the prior sentence, so... | |
| Recommendation for DAC needed. @shadorne A 32Bit DAC will have a noise floor of ~ -192dBFS. Meaning even if you turn the volume down from full scale to -40dBFS (much quieter than what we listen at), then the noise floor has risen to -152dBFS, still better than 24Bit. Like I s... | |
| Recommendation for DAC needed. @shadorne Digital volume control is only an issue with 16Bit DACs, 24Bit should be not audibly difference than analog volume controls, and for sure 32Bit. | |
| Recommendation for DAC needed. @stevehardy1 Paul McGowan still recommends preamps, so... | |
| Recommendation for DAC needed. @nthuerk So every DAC except Schiit’s MultiBit sounds like ass, sure. Schiit only recently got AP gear to actually test their performance while designing, and notice how they made the Modi 3 and not another MultiBit DAC. MultiBit is snake oil. @... |