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| 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... | |
| Best turntable for the buck I don't know if $4k will get you there. Digital does transparency and resolution pretty well at relatively lower price. Analog requires much higher expenditure than the $4k you're talking about. My digital surpassed my analog on transparency/resol... | |
| The review wehave been promising is up Haven't read TAS reviews in years. Context very meaningful, and that includes all price ranges. So, if context doesn't matter, why do we even need to know rest of equipment in system review piece being inserted into. Why even bother to tell us how... | |
| Best progressive rock album side Some believed Klaatu were actually the Beatles. | |
| Need suggestions: High pitched female singers Yep, Minnie Riperton, first to come to mind, four octive range. I like her work with Rotary Connection, very unique sound. As an aside, her mother was the inspiration for Cab Calloway's, "Minnie The Moocher". | |
| Do audiophiles creat the high prices we complain about. I can't help but think some equipment manufacturers pursue high profit margin, low production business model for prestige and/or less hassle. High production, lower profit model may require higher input costs such as management, marketing and grea... | |
| I use qobuz and roon, Play lists seem really bad, what do I do? Previously used Soundiiz, with Roon I only use self made playlists, from both Tidal and Qobuz, don't care for the curated playlists Do like Roon radio, while I haven't checked out this feature, if radio songs could be pulled from history to creat... | |
| How many speakers and AMPS do you own, and why? I have 2 sets of speakers, 3 amps. Keep the extra speakers since major pain to box up and ship, three amps for back ups in case of possible power tube failures. I only have one set of boutique tubes for each, don't care to listen to second rate tu... |