rvpiano
Responses from rvpiano
| If someone looked through you music (records, CDs, etc.) what would surprise them? Considering I listen mostly to Classical:Michael Jackson | |
| Name an artist that had a great debut album and a great final album Eva Cassidy, for sure. | |
| What's your best 'Score'? About 20 new Sheffield Direct Disc LP’s for $7.99 apiece when Tower Records went out of business. | |
| Benchmark DAC 3B Vs. Schiit Gungnir Multibit and a question. “Tonally it is warm and careful and very easy on the ears; “Quote from Hifi Review about the all Benchmark system. | |
| Benchmark DAC 3B Vs. Schiit Gungnir Multibit and a question. Not trying to belabor the point too much, but the more I listen to the DAC 3B, the sweeter and fuller it sounds, not at all thin. | |
| Why do some think "music" (not gear, trading, etc.) is the ultimate end? The OP’s question is a very valid one. Continuing my last post, I realize that occupying so much time and effort on improving your system, it’s practically impossible to ignore it while listening to your music. It inevitably worms it’s way into ... | |
| Why do some think "music" (not gear, trading, etc.) is the ultimate end? The problem of my constant upgrading, is that I may never be able to get back to the point of listening to music PURELY for itself without adulterating it with the scourge of “good sound.”Very sad. | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Goofyfoot,Yes, as are the piano quartets, quintets and sextets. | |
| Why do some think "music" (not gear, trading, etc.) is the ultimate end? One difference between the pursuit of music and sound is that the pursuit of music won’t drive you crazy. | |
| suggestion for a SS class AB amp that sounds like a class A ... if such a thing exists Benchmark used with a tube preamp. | |
| Benchmark DAC 3B Vs. Schiit Gungnir Multibit and a question. I think the point is, the Benchmark gives you what is on the recording.Garbage in garbage out. It certainly has no inherent “thinness” in itself.If you want a DAC that sounds good with EVERYTHING, it’s the wrong DAC for you. | |
| Benchmark DAC 3B Vs. Schiit Gungnir Multibit and a question. Well, it depends on the source.I do admit it sounds thin on mediocre recordings. The Gungnir did hide those imperfections. But, on most recordings, which are well recorded, the sound is far superior to the Schiit. | |
| Benchmark DAC 3B Vs. Schiit Gungnir Multibit and a question. Testing is over!Decided on Benchmark. Totally magnificent presentation.Honestly didn’t expect this quality.Also, I added the GeerFab D.Bob Audio Disc Digital Extractor which, (combined with Oppo Blu-ray machine) plays SACDs with incredible resolut... | |
| Benchmark DAC 3B Vs. Schiit Gungnir Multibit and a question. Well, my Benchmark must have broken in more. I don’t hear any more”thinness.” Only rich beautiful sounds.Really remarkable! | |
| Benchmark DAC 3B Vs. Schiit Gungnir Multibit and a question. Bob,Thank you for lending me the Ayre Codex DAC to try out. It’s really outstanding!I find it’s at least the equal of the Benchmark sonically. However, the Benchmark has some features that I really want and won’t require adapters to match up with... |