robert1976
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| Which DACs are known to be sweet/rich/relaxed? @dancarlson10 I'm open-minded and not 'bent' on a tube DAC. Just an initial thought, followed by me asking for opinions in this post. Thanks for pointing out the server/streamer is the first component in the chain. And how the Nucleus is a good ca... | |
| Which DACs are known to be sweet/rich/relaxed? @verdantaudio you said earlier: Best upgrade from a Nucleus for people connected via USB is not to get a higher end single box server but to get a separate player renderer. The reason you’re recommending the single-box Antipodes K50 is because... | |
| Which DACs are known to be sweet/rich/relaxed? @verdantaudio thanks for explaining. So if I’d get a Lampizator Pacific or Aries Cerat Kassandra, or any other DAC that isn’t a Roon endpoint, I have to connect over USB. This will turn my Nucleus into both Roon core server AND player, which cause... | |
| Which DACs are known to be sweet/rich/relaxed? @larryi @jeffreyw thanks for pointing to Audio Note, will have a look | |
| Which DACs are known to be sweet/rich/relaxed? @audphile1 I don’t use USB. Nucleus and Tambaqui are both connected to the same wireless access point via ethernet. Cables are just 2-3 feet long. I have not used the stock power cords. The Triode Wire Labs power cords I have, The Obsession, is s... | |
| Which DACs are known to be sweet/rich/relaxed? @verdantaudio thanks for your recommendations! Worth looking into. I however don’t understand you remark about using a Nucleus as a server & player vs. just as a server. I don’t have local files, I play/stream from Tidal using Roon. My Nucleu... | |
| Which DACs are known to be sweet/rich/relaxed? @jriggy you are absolutely right, thanks for zooming in on that. I tried Nordost Valhalla 2 speakers cables and interconnects. Different but not per de better. Later I found out these cables are on the bright side. also tried Tellerium Q, one lev... | |
| Which DACs are known to be sweet/rich/relaxed? @rsf507 good for you, the proof is in the pudding. In-home demo is the only way to really decide if a new component makes a difference. Saved yourself a good bag of money there. | |
| Which DACs are known to be sweet/rich/relaxed? @xboom the occasional brightness is the result of the entire chain. I've considered VAC amplification. But my DAC is currently the cheapest component, hence my thought to upgrade to a better DAC. And not only better, but also a DAC known for a swe... | |
| Which DACs are known to be sweet/rich/relaxed? Why not just use the equalizer function within Roon? @deludedaudiophile I tried that and Roon’s equalizer distorts the sound to the point I can hear the difference. Piano sounds off, for example. Having a highly resolving system is a two edged ... | |
| Which DACs are known to be sweet/rich/relaxed? @chayro I live in Malaysia and unfortunately there's no MSB, dCS, Lampizator, Aries Cerat DACs to demo, let alone for in-home demos. I'm not unhappy, just curious if I can chop off that bright top end with certain recordings. I used to have a Dan... | |
| Which DACs are known to be sweet/rich/relaxed? @mahler123 it's not that I don't like the Tambaqui per se (it's great actually). I'm curious if I could sweeten up the overall sound a bit. And I thought I may achieve that with another DAC. Gryphon amps are transistor based pure class A. | |
| Which DACs are known to be sweet/rich/relaxed? @jasonbourne52 Isn't that a highly personal thing? Not everyone aims to get as close to the "truth" as possible. They might prefer a slightly more relaxed presentation because that allows for longer and more easy going listening sessions. By defin... | |
| Which DACs are known to be sweet/rich/relaxed? Thanks @lordmelton, I should do in-home demos to see what a difference that makes. I remain a bit sceptical because Stereophile said about the Nucleus "JA found that the sonic differences between the Nucleus+ and the considerably more expensive I... | |
| A new (huge) R2R high end DAC in town 8. Lampizator Golden Gate (2017) @astrostar59 Could you please talk a bit more about the differences between the GG and your Kassandra 2 Ref? It's been a while, are you still in love with the Kassandra 2 ref? |