nyev
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| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? Still waiting for my MU1 and fancy cables. Today I learned from Merason that the DAC 1 can only do 176K on USB. 192 is supported on AES and SPDIF however. Which is exactly what the specifications state. I suppose I wasn’t sure what that meant, as... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? Just did a quick check in. Nothing much changed from last night. Maybe a bit more punchlines and rhythm in the bass but not sure. The sound with the DAC1 on my basic RCA cables (big caveat) is not similar to the sound when the N20 was in my syste... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? @arafiq , that fact has not been lost on me either, lol! Definitely in the honeymoon phase for sure…. The sound now is not limited in the high frequencies like I found with the Aurender however. I think the “more confident” and open midrange is ... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? Thanks @ghasley. I know the Merason isn’t end game, especially considering how comparatively inexpensive it is. Regardless of how it sounds now, I’m learning things about my Gryphon DAC module. People have said it’s got a little warmth but I now t... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? I know it is far too early to be listening this critically. But you know how it goes, new toy and all… I went back to the Gryphon Diablo DAC module for a bit. I realized that what I perceived to be more bass MAY be actually due to the Gryphon DAC... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? @ghasley I have to thank you for convincing me to try an outboard DAC and suggesting the Merason DAC1. My DAC1 arrived a bit early. I’ve quicky unpacked it and connected it using the very basic cables I have on hand. The unit is really in mint co... | |
| Which DAC Filter - Fast or Slow? Finally, one that is purely on Team Fast… Very interesting insights. And not what I expected (I expected more of a mixed bag of people liking slow or fast). | |
| Gryphon Diablo 300 or Pass Labs Int-250 to Sonus faber Amati Tradition I don’t have experience with the Pass integrated but when I was home demoing amps I was testing separates, including those McIntosh amp preamp models, I couldn’t find any amps that didn’t make some genres of music sound harsh and grating to my ear... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? @ghasley , a big correction on the DAC1. Merason got back to me and said this: “the information that the AES input is limited to 96k is wrong. In fact, the AES input (like the SPDIF and USB inputs) understands 192k.” In their documentation “(US... | |
| Which DAC Filter - Fast or Slow? So far seems more are for slow filters! Anyone for fast? Aside for @baylinor and I get your point. | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? And same for the Bricasti and Holo May KTE! | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? Wow @smatsui if I had two systems like that I’d want to mix and match to compare different configurations! Would be interested in the Aurender/Grimm face off. Try both in one system and both in the other…. | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? @ghasley totally agreed. I’m a fanboy of certain gear (my Diablo) but I’m also aware there are perfectly good reasons to go with a different amp that is equally good. I’m also open to hearing other opinions and critiques of my prized amp. I’m w... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? Thanks @ghasley , all makes sense with the DAC1. At 2X OS I can compare the DAC 1 and the Gryphon DAC and see who wins. That will still be a valid test of how a very well regarded outboard DAC compares. The used DAC 1 cost me relatively little ... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? @ghasley , just watched a highly technical review of the Merason DAC 1 and the reviewer states, twice, that the AES inputs are limited to 96k and only the USB goes to 192k. Is that true? If so, does this pose a limitation for the MU1’s up sampled ... |