mzkmxcv
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| Marantz 8802a > looking for better two channel @auxinput Subjective sighted evaluations =/= proof. I could listen to the same thing and say the Marantz is brighter than the Krell, a totally opposite opinion. However, we both would be wrong, as it’s neutral, proveably so. | |
| Marantz 8802a > looking for better two channel @auxinput What?!! I am showing unrefutable evidence that it is neutral, it’s not sane to claim otherwise. ‘Warm’ means boosted bass or rolled-off treble, it is 95% related to frequency response and 5% related to distortion. | |
| best $1000 digital front end options for home streaming? Probably: BlueSound Node 2i paired with an SMSL SU-8 DAC. | |
| Kef Ref 3 or Focal Kanta 2 https://www.stereophile.com/content/focal-kanta-no2-loudspeaker-measurements https://www.stereophile.com/content/kef-reference-5-loudspeaker-measurements https://www.soundstagenetwork.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1668:n... | |
| Help finding me an amp for my Revel Ultima Salon 2s Did you visit Pueo Audio near Kaimuki Middle? I would assume Mark Levinson would be the best fit, as they are the same company (I know Amir of ASR uses them with his Salon2’s). ATI, Bryston, and Benchmark should also be good. | |
| Lightning quick DYNAMIC amp in the under $1000 range @georgehifi @bstatmeister Slew rate has nothing to do with dynamics, all it relates to is frequency range and wattage (well, voltage). If two amps have the same max wattage and frequency range, their slew rates are 100% identical. | |
| Marantz 8802a > looking for better two channel @auxinput However, being Marantz, they are voiced very warm, Good thing EQ exists. However:•https://www.stereophile.com/content/marantz-pm5003-integrated-amplifier-measurements•https://www.audioholics.com/av-receiver-reviews/marantz-sr8012-receiv... | |
| Forking from the cables thread to a discussion of whether hi-res is audible..... @ahofer I’m more concerned about the things we can’t hear, but convince ourselves we can. In I believe Stereophile’s review of the BorderPatrol DAC, the reviewer tested it against the Benchmark DAC3, and said on one track the Benchmark got rid o... | |
| Marantz 8802a > looking for better two channel The Lyndorph is not even distortion free for 16Bit. I doubt you will hear any benefit in “upgrading”. The target Audyssey curve isn’t that great, if you use it and don’t use Dynamic EQ, activate it, but change the Reference Offset from 0dB ro 5dB... | |
| ProJect Pre BOX S2 as preamp @yogiboy It’s not a phono preamp. @mesch https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/review-and-measurements-of-pro-ject-pre-b... You can easily use it as a pre-amp. It uses an ESS DAC, so it uses its its own internal 32Bit da... | |
| Question About Audio Research Preamp Specs Yeah, that’s >33x more, I see no reason why they would state that. Hell, even 8x is debated as the recommended minimum. | |
| Forking from the cables thread to a discussion of whether hi-res is audible..... @mrqmike An example of what we can’t measure? | |
| Benchmark DAC 3 HGC or RME ADI-2 DAC The Benchmark has a slight edge in pure sonics, but the DSP capabilities of the RME trump all that (5-band PEQ, Bass/Treble adjustment, Crossfeed, and Loudness). | |
| Forking from the cables thread to a discussion of whether hi-res is audible..... Speaking only on PCM: 44.1kHz perfectly captures everything <21kHz 16-Bit undithered puts the noise down past -95dBFS, down past around -105dB or better with noise shaped dither (meaning a 24Bit master must exist). No one whose a teenager or... | |
| Dual vs single sub @don_c55 You almost never get stereo bass unless your room is very dead and you crossover high. I have a single sub crossed at 80Hz that’s decently far from my speakers, and in my wooden-floor open floorplan with no treatment other than a rug, I... |