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| Dedicated line, how many outlets two or four? Three 20amp circuits 10/2 Romex, Oyaide R1 outlets, one circuit for power conditioner, all equipment except amps, one for monoblock or stereo amps, one for streamer lps with 30amp capability. Amps and high current power supplies not good on power ... | |
| Cen. Grand DSDAC 1.0 (vs Pontus II) I too just discovered this dac the other day, Power Holdings in USA has it on Black Friday sale at present. May be perfect time to purchase as loss leader, may be trying to gain foothold in North American market. Haven't seen a single review. | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC I haven't given up on any country's audio offerings, my system built with Asian, European and North American components. Seems South America missing in action with audio? | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC Thinking I might contact Arthur at Power Holdings for demo. | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC Now we need some reviews. Always curious about Chinese dacs, some pretty nice ones out there. Assuming Chinese dacs offer great value, would expect big things at this price. | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC Here is another interesting dac I only recently discovered, may be another dac that hits way above it's weight. https://power-holdings-inc.com/Cen-Grand-DSDAC1-0-Deluxe-Model-DAC | |
| Do Streamer only devices really impact sound quality? @tk21 Good points. Another thing that needs to be pointed out. The optimal mode of transmission depends a lot on the quality of the rendering in streamer. Some streamers take great pains in optimizing usb in use of high quality clocks and powe... | |
| Where should I go from here with my digital front end? @cleeds Thanks for wake up, I try to never use that ridiculous word, especially in regard to audio! @coltrane1 No doubt optimized streaming is a rabbit hole, but then so is audio in general, and don't even talk to me about vinyl. Audiophiles ... | |
| Do Streamer only devices really impact sound quality? @soix Do a survey, how many using usb vs other inputs. I had Singxer SU6 in order to try I2S with my present dac, a couple other individuals with same dac tried I2S, returned to usb after less than satisfactory results, I didn't even bother, sold ... | |
| Do Streamer only devices really impact sound quality? Individuals use usb because it has best SQ vs other inputs/outputs available to them. I've observed many trying coax, AES/EBU, I2S inputs on dac, finding them inferior and returning to usb. Theoreticals are one thing, hearing is another. USB conti... | |
| Digital is far better than vinyl Some individuals certainly have need to develop hierarchies, add reductive tendencies and you get win/loose propositions. I don't even know if its possible to objectively conclude one format superior to other. Has a single individual heard the... | |
| Where should I go from here with my digital front end? @cleeds Actually, I recall seeing noise measurements ethernet vs fiber somwhere, was cited by post on some thread here. My use of objective was directed towards near universal consensus of individuals hearing lower noise floor with fiber. I als... | |
| Where should I go from here with my digital front end? Lowered noise floor is likely the first thing one will notice with insertion of fiber, this will generally be an objective finding. If one is comparing to an optimal ethernet setup it may be difficult to discern a difference here. With my present... | |
| Emission Labs Tube Warranty Problems While sound quality of tubes of critical importance, who you purchase them from is also of critical importance. When I was having issues with 101D tubes, took risk and purchased some top echelon tubes from China based seller, twice I had issues wi... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC As with any highly resolving/transparent dac with excellent usb implementation usb cables will make substantial difference. Having said that I've not heard major differences with taping off power pins. I only continue doing it in order to cross al... |