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| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @lordmelton I'll never do the comparison unless I was using usb out of server, this is where my main beef with usb resides. You're still essentially using usb out of server, just switching LKS for Aurrender, to my mind you're comparing LKS and the... | |
| Balanced versus single ended I can only say my present setup, balanced from digital source through real balanced pre, finally through monoblock amps, which are also in effect, true full balanced I get best sq. I've also had any number of se components over the years. Cert... | |
| Why is used audio equipment so undesirable? @emergingsoul The only thing I gather you ever believed and continue to believe, is that new gear is inherently better than used gear. Nothing will ever change your mind | |
| Seeking Feedback on Potential Upgrade of Roon and Dac In Innuous line I'd only go with Statement. You should also check into Antipodes K50, they know port optimization and power supplies. You deserve first rate server with your system. If you can swing it, go for Wadax or Taiko Extreme at the top. Yo... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC I remain unconvinced of superiority of ddc devices using usb, still using usb, so most salient cause of change in sound is not exactly known. Two, is the sound indeed better or simply different. We also need direct comparison of optimized usb ch... | |
| Which DACs are known to be sweet/rich/relaxed? I'm totally onboard with verdantaudio, Antipodes is very nice, they know how to optimize both ports and power supplies, K50 would be my first choice for off the shelf not insanely priced servers, K40 or 41 for running another brand streamer. And ... | |
| UGH...The tired, "BEST" Rock guitarist thread Going back to Ted, probably my fav song of Amboy Dukes, "Baby Please Don't Go", is done better by Them, IME, I even prefer strange rendition by Beacon Street Union. Still, I did like the Dukes back in the day, living in Michigan how could I not. | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC All above just goes to show how weak usb ports directly attached and powered by motherboards are. Even the Aurrender with it's partially optimized usb not good enough. Noise is the critical thing with streaming, until we see optimized usb vs. I2s ... | |
| Which DACs are known to be sweet/rich/relaxed? All in all, there's nothing wrong with your total system. Rock recordings played at HIGH volume is your REAL problem, most of this genre pretty poor recording quality, compressed, no sense of natural timbre. I'd say your system was reproducing ... | |
| Why is used audio equipment so undesirable? As for old equipment not sounding as good as new. Total nonsense, certainly digital has made great strides, but many nice old pieces, even vintage that will always maintain their status in hierarchy. Maintain and replace consumables, these are lif... | |
| Why is used audio equipment so undesirable? There's always market for buying and selling quality used components, do your research and purchase correctly. Without a thriving used market, audiophiles would be far fewer in numbers, leave it to only exclusive membership. And I've never had a s... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @melm On the taping thing, that makes sense for the Musetec and 004 as I had tried the tape thing with 004 prior to 005 purchase and same thing, couldn't be sure I heard difference. Now, I did do the tape thing with previous Auralic Vega, which al... | |
| SET suggestions up to $3k (used) I'd second the Coincident, my two pieces very nice. Whatever amp you purchase add boutique tubes to budget if not included in sale. You'll never hear full potential of 300B amp with second rate tubes. | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @lordmelton Taping over the power leg on usb has had variable results in my experience. I've continually heard less effect as my entire network has evolved, to the point where today I couldn't reliably tell you if taped off or not. The idea o... | |
| I don't want to beat a dead horse but I'm bugged. Use of questionable science is not of critical importance here, these are outliers, vast majority of equipment is designed using legitimate science. By the way, innovations in all human endeavors come from both STEM and non-STEM educated indiv... |