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| Improving streaming SQ I have heard significant improvements in sound quality by adding the following to my Ethernet set-up:(1) An English Electric 8Switch after a 50-foot run of BJC Cat 6a cable coming from my router.(2) The high quality Network Acoustics streaming Eth... | |
| Innuos Zenith MK3/ Roon If you don't like iPeng, why don't you try the new Innuos 2.0 operating system on your Innuos Zenith? The software upgrade is free and the sound quality exceeds what can be obtained using Roon. | |
| PS audio new 25K dac and the psychological effect of owning a company's best. It's easy to complain about DACs costing $25k, but it would be a shame if this thread focused only on that issue. I'm certainly among those who would never pay that much for a DAC, but I'm glad that PS Audio is designing a state-of-the-art DAC to ... | |
| Thiel Owners tomthiel,Just as you are happy with your Morrow interconnects, I'm very happy with my Cardas Clear Refection XLRs. I'm running one Cardas XLR between my DAC and preamp and another between my preamp and amp. Both XLRs are short (.75-1.0 meter). As ... | |
| Thiel Owners tomthiel,Your comments on the Vovox cable are very interesting. Have you ever tried using unshielded Vovox as an interconnect between preamp and amp? | |
| Thiel Owners tomthiel,I share your concerns about "pro" vs. "high-end" cable controversies. I've had a chance to compare Belden 1800F XLRs to several "mid-end" interconnects, and I much prefer other cables to the Beldens. In my system, the Beldens are a bit ha... | |
| Thiel Owners jafant,Yes, please let us know what you think about the Qln Prestige 5s when you have a chance to hear them. | |
| Thiel Owners ydjames,It's great to hear from someone who has heard the Qln Prestige 3 in several systems. I'm still very much committed to my Thiel 2.2s, especially when I think about how much it would cost to replace my Thiels with anything that would sound a... | |
| Thiel Owners jafant,Hope you find the perfect cables for your system soon. By the way, I noticed that the same dealers that carry SwissCables also often carry the Swedish Qln speakers, which appear to be getting lots of positive reviews. I saw that the Qln spe... | |
| Thiel Owners yyz,I appreciate your detailed comments that support the use of pro audio cables in some, but not all, situations. Your success in using 15-foot Benchmark XLRs between preamp and amp is encouraging, but it sounds like a demo first would definitely... | |
| Thiel Owners tomthiel,Thanks for your comments regarding pro audio cables (like Mogami and Benchmark) compared to your reference Straight Wire and Benchmark cables. I've been worried that pro audio cables may not sound quite as good in some ways compared to so... | |
| Thiel Owners jafant,I'm glad you are still carefully considering a range of cable options for your system. I seem to remember that you were going to arrange another demo of SwissCables sometime soon. Is that still going to happen?I am very happy with the Carda... | |
| Is usb reclocking necessary? I would urge you to find a dealer that will allow you to demo a Phoenix USB in your current system to see if it improves sound quality enough to justify the cost. In my system, the Phoenix improved the realism and naturalness of the music supplied... | |
| Audio Engineering Society and cables This paper discusses some very interesting issues that have been poorly managed in other attempts at double-blind listening trials involving audio components. I am especially glad to see that some thoughtful scientists are not blindly accepting AB... | |
| Does Steely Dan sound bright to you? I have to say that Steely Dan has always sounded somewhat "digital" and a bit "processed" to me on either CD or Qobuz streaming. (This may be somewhat different on vinyl, of course.) Although the tracks on the CD of "A Decade of Steely Dan" sound ... |