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| Which device makes for a better digital music source? Computer or streamer? On the apple front I can add some input. I've used various iterations of mac mini as server over the years. In order of sound quality, worst to best. 1. 2009 Stock mini, no optimization of OS, usb out. 2. 2009 Stock mini, partially optimized OS ... | |
| Which device makes for a better digital music source? Computer or streamer? Streamers are indeed computers, but run relatively few processes which means less noise generated. Add better rendering capabilities vs most computers, servers/streamers, wins on two counts. Streaming dacs are also nice, foregoes external renderin... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC IMO, 004 requires mods. 004 is epitome of analytical dac, impressive resolution, not very musical, I would have to warm that thing up considerably. I had 004,005, Auralic Vega and Okto Dac8 stereo all in house concurrently, 004 least desirable. | |
| Which device makes for a better digital music source? Computer or streamer? Stands to reason streamer generally going to be superior to most server/streamer combo and far superior to general purpose computer. Noise is the enemy, segregating streamer from server or computer results in least amount of noise just prior to da... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @ortodox You'll hear a multitude of preferences, doubt there is a single best. I use Sonore Optical Rendu, better than Uptone and SOTM devices I previously used. Also depends on price range you're looking at. | |
| Dynaudio - Made in China vs Denmark As others have mentioned, many quality items manufactured/produced in PRC, depends on quality demanded by company outsourcing. And, oh by the way, nearly every audio component is falsely advertised as product of whatever country, you'll find P... | |
| USBe Perfect @steakster Windows platform based servers are very well regarded by some, atx/windows motherboards used in most state of art diy servers. I've heard good things about the Fidelizer, pretty trick way to optimize general service computer. Obviou... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @melm +1 Running usb direct out of vast majority of servers or any PC is why usb gets such a bad name. USB run directly off motherboards is noisy, noisy, noisy, one must clean via various usb renderers or get the rare server with internally o... | |
| Rank the top reference DACs you've heard @hifixman I reached a point some years ago when I no longer heard added resolution as hearing new details such as something low level in mix being suddenly heard. Since then, I've heard it mostly as sound stage and imaging differences, in the sens... | |
| Dynaudio - Made in China vs Denmark While concern about where a particular product is made may not be in itself racists, it does show either internal prejudice or concern with other's prejudices. I don't doubt for a minute I could find mistreatment of certain peoples, or some un... | |
| Uptone Audio LPS-1.2 Failures I should add, I've been using Uptone JS 2 to power a variety of devices for years, no problems whatsoever. Uptone makes quality products. | |
| Uptone Audio LPS-1.2 Failures Problem with that ps is relatively low amperage output, many devices run off them placed great strain on it. I always use linear power supplies that can supply an excess of amperage to devices it powers. Running lps with little amp margin runs th... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC Just noticed I misspoke in last post, meant to say OpticalModule to match my OpticalRendu. OpticalModule replaces generic FMC, less self generated noise and much better clocking with module vs generic. The Muon will replace two generic FMC PRIOR t... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @melm ,Yep, the 005 will expose virtually all changes. Try some quality ethernet cables, easily heard improvement over many generic iterations in streaming setup from many years ago, meaning I heard this in much lower resolution setup. Update ... | |
| Audioquest Vodka vs Wireworld Starlight 8 (Not Platinum) Ethernet In my steaming setup, this some years ago, both WW compared to various models of AQ up to Vodka. In general WW what i'd consider analytical vs all AQ models. For me, all AQ more forgiving, with increased transparency, resolution as you go up the... |