sakahara
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| Power Conditioner for Video under $500? Update:I replaced RSA Haley with the Furman Elite 15 pfi. Although not in the same realm in terms of PQ improvement, it was satisfying enough, and did as good a job, if not better, then BPT. It also did a perfect job protecting my HT system during... | |
| Favorite High-Resolution Tube DAC? Sorry for the belated reply. I thought I should at least mention which DAC I preferred between the Lampizator Level 3/Gen 3 and APL DAC-S. I preferred the Lampizator, especially following the upgrade mods (NOS rectifier tube, Hi-Fi SilverStar fuse... | |
| Apple Lossless vs iTunes Plus Update: I'm using XLD -> AIFF.I recently decided to start using XLD to rip (and re-rip CD collection) to AIFF. | |
| Will a quality USB cable make a difference.... This got off track fast. My question was a simple one requiring a simple straight answer to; "can you detect an audible difference (improvement) with a higher quality USB cable when used between a STORAGE DEVICE (EXTERNAL DRIVE) AND A MUSIC SERVER... | |
| Digitalmeisters - Thoughts on Olive..... It's your choice. I wouldn't put it off though. Gain the experience. You might be pleasantly surprised and consider replacing your CDP sooner then you imagine. Doesn't cost anything to audition from dealer, or buy/return SBT, Sonos,..etc from loca... | |
| Favorite 300B: Sophia vs KR Charles1dad : Now you can admire Thoress. ;-) They are of a high caliber design, especially the F2A11. Love the early retro design homage. And I'm not bashing the 300B at all. One of my favorite sounding tubes thus far (I actually wanted the Thore... | |
| Digitalmeisters - Thoughts on Olive..... Have you tried anything yet? Just forget USB and find another solution as mentioned. I'll be receiving my Bryston BDP-1 and Lampizator v3 Level 3 tube DAC soon. Excited and looking forward to hearing that. | |
| Halide Bridge vs hiFace Evo vs Sonicweld 192 Addendum: Even though the Stello U2 sounded decent for the limited time spent listening, I've decided once again to not use USB. It still doesn't do it for me. I've since bought the Bryston BDP-1 to use as a music server with a Lampizator v3 Level... | |
| SBT vs Sonos ZP90: Best Digital Output? I may never know, as I've decided on the Bryston BDP-1. | |
| Favorite 300B: Sophia vs KR Maxmad & Charles1dad: Yes, the Thoress F2A11 integrated. It's too early to judge the stereo amp, and my system is still being completed, dialed in, but so far the sound is very musical and satisfying. I finally tracked down a NOS 1945 Tung-Sol... | |
| Favorite High-Resolution Tube DAC? I decided to try the Lampizator v3 Level 3. I will also be auditioning the APL DAC-S in a couple weeks. Alex is very convincing. I am intrigued that the DAC-S offers much of what the NWO player does, similarly to how the Reimyo-DAP delivered most ... | |
| Favorite High-Resolution Tube DAC? Scratch the APL DAC-S. I do want a tube DAC. I was confused with other DAC's being researched, thought it was tube design.Also interested in TRON Seven DAC. Waiting on price. Would have loved to try the Horning Sati but way up there ($15K?). Desig... | |
| Favorite High-Resolution Tube DAC? Possible solutions;New:Lampizator v3 Level 3 APL DAC-S (stretching budget @ $4950)Used:3 Dimension Audio 18se (no hi-rez)Exemplar Extant (no hi-rez)The used DAC's would be an inexpensive trial into tube DAC's. I don't want to jump on the Lampizato... | |
| Digitalmeisters - Thoughts on Olive..... Pubul57: No problem. Migrating to a computer based music server can be a daunting task with so many options out there. And as I mentioned the best way to know if it's right for you is to audition it in your system. A lot depends on what kind of in... | |
| Digitalmeisters - Thoughts on Olive..... I was in your situation about 4 years ago when I decided to sell my Accustic Arts CDP-1 and migrate to a computer audio source. It was a disappointment at first with USB DAC's from computer type cheapies to $1800-$3500 priced units. That was a wak... |