smodtactical

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Microphone recommendation for recording 2 channel demos
@carlsbad2  Obviously sound demos are just for fun. Not really looking to get into the merits of their sound. I do enjoy sound sommeliers videos and wouldn't mind having sound quality like him. Good sound on youtube is still better than crappy you... 
Desk speakers above monitors angled down at listening position
Ya at the end of the day the sound quality I get just has to beat my good headphone chain. I think tilted speakers can probably do that. I wonder if a coaxial or full range driver speaker would be better to deal with the weird angle and relatively... 
Benefits of adding a 10MHz Master Clock to a digital system
Non fractional clocks though are good. But 10 mhz isn't according to him. Dcs uses non fractional clocks.  
Benefits of adding a 10MHz Master Clock to a digital system
Goldensound said 10 mhz external clocks are of no value and actually increase jitter because the device you are clocking is running in pll and you have to use a fractional pll which is never perfect and increases jitter.   He measured the gustar... 
Shopping for a DAC at AXPONA
Sorry you didn't get that gold watch. I can tell from your writing you deserved it. Hope you enjoy whatever dac you choose! All the best!  
Magico vs the world
@audiotroy which magicos have you heard? I think M series is when they really shine.    
Magico vs the world
Did you compare to magico when picking yg?  
Puritan PSM156
"Rotel RSX-1067 receiver"  *facepalm*  
WAudio 3900 "Hi-End Audio Grade" Noise Filter
I had the waudio brick then tried a Puritan psm156 and it absolutely transformed mysystem. Night and day better. So it seems external conditioning can help.  
budget diy tube preamp beating many expensive preamps... problem with my system?
@jackd you mean for rca upgrade ? @shkong78 did you try any other power products? My other buddy going to loan me a reference 20i Furman to compare  
budget diy tube preamp beating many expensive preamps... problem with my system?
Interesting. But Puritan was the key. Et5 sounding beautiful.  
budget diy tube preamp beating many expensive preamps... problem with my system?
@dekay none just stock   
budget diy tube preamp beating many expensive preamps... problem with my system?
@carlsbad2 you called it  
budget diy tube preamp beating many expensive preamps... problem with my system?
Wow so the problem was my power. I had a waudio power brick. My buddy let me borrow the puritan psm 156 and the system sounds incredible now! ET5 is far superior and the system sounds so transparent, tonally nuanced, dynamic and just beautiful. Th... 
budget diy tube preamp beating many expensive preamps... problem with my system?
I will eventually get better cables. Tbh the Amazon rca cables I have seem better built than my custom tedd allen cables.