riccitone
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| DAC connection: which type gives highest fidelity? There are many variables to consider, above all the quality of the dac relative to the inputs. Schiit Bifrost 2 has a very well designed usb input that many rave about. Other dacs now offer I2s, which tends to be the cleanest/direct and most consi... | |
| Experience with good d/s DACs “comparable@ to R2R? All really great suggestions here! Thank you all…@georgehifi I’ve been looking at Soekris dacs as well! Some typical r2r controversy on those via forums, but those that actually own them say resoundingly positives things. @akg_ca I also keep stum... | |
| OK, so I have to ask. Is this real, or is this a joke? So, I’m not all the way a believer…but can definitely appreciate the potential for benefit. Now…is there any other type of product that can still at least/almost meet the benefits of this product half-way at about 1/8 the cost? Or even less? Hopef... | |
| What Integrated Amp do You use Got a Creek Evolution 50a a couple of years ago through Agon, and absolutely love it. It has responded well/in kind to every speaker and equipment upgrade so far. It’s now driving Quads2’s. Neutral, sweet, airy, good bass, great stage and placemen... | |
| SS Budget "Tone" Integrated Amplifiers Creek is too often overlooked…Evolution 50A or 100A. I’ve the 50A and love it. Very balanced, refined, with richness, warmth, but clear. Very speaker friendly. Those two are within that budget range used. Newer Creek amps are quite a bit pricier, ... | |
| Favorite cable brand. Zu. Very affordable and very well conceived. Sound excellent. | |
| Most rooms don’t need acoustical treatment. +1 Millercarbon (best point)Yes, and no. Past a certain point, the nuance any given system may behold can be more achievable with focused attention on surfaces and corners where treatment could be of considerable benefit. | |
| Suggest one obsure album we all should hear Mike Moreno, Between the Lines Eyolf Dale, Return to Mind Both great modern jazz recordings, great performers, and both stunning, and tonality beautiful studio captures of evocative and nuanced interactions of these great musicians. | |
| Takedown of pricey servers, streamers OCD HiFi guy Allo Digione, RPi 3b+ Transport. Galvanic isolation, super low jitter, many software options, flexible platform. $250. Sounds amazing. | |
| Looking for some new floor standing speakers I’m wondering if larger Totems would sound good with your range of listening. How loud do you like to go? Or is tone more in consideration? I have totems, but am currently auditioning some used Quad Z3’s. And wow, they sound good with everything I... | |
| How old are you? 51 (going on 52). Had a great system with refurb DCM time windows and an old Kenwood amp before and during grad school...amp died and had crappy receivers until about age 49, just recently getting a new(ish) serious system together that gets back ... | |
| Purifi Class D: Junk? How...prey tell...is this in any way at all helping madavid0?God help us. | |
| Purifi Class D: Junk? Consider trying an XTZ Edge? Ice power, I know...but very well received by many, and has a gain adjustment to help match with most pre(s):https://www.xtzsound.com/reviews/edge-a2-300 | |
| Small Footprint (compact) amp to power speakers? all the suggestions here are really great...but If you’re willing to go separates (or even straight out of a dac/pre) XTZ ice power amp has had great reviews and is only $500:https://www.xtzsound.com/product/edge-a2-300 | |
| Amplifier suggestions please Someone earlier here mentioned class D with some great mentions....along those same lines, GaN (gallium nitride) based amps - which are a new variation to “class D” or chip amp - that are touted to be excellent sounding amps with low heat and smal... |