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| Atma-Sphere vs. Supratek @david_ten Yes, my setup is complex, but the internals of each component is neat and tidy. And I didn't make negative comment as to sound quality. | |
| Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming For those using usb out of servers direct to dac, many have found various usb filters, reclockers and better usb cables are nice upgrades. Usb ports direct off motherboards are perhaps weakest link in most music servers. I'd go this route vs. ... | |
| Innuos Zenith Mk3 Ultra-low Noise USB Audio Output, Really? @martin-andersen This sounds very close to my planned diy music server. I'm mostly waiting to determine how much processing engine I'll need. If I decide on using HQPlayer with high levels of dsp will need much, if not this not much concern. I... | |
| Emm Labs DV2 versus Tambaqui @fleschler I agree with you on the close vs. distant miking at least to some extent. I agree too many live classical recordings excessively distant miked. Sounds too messy and blunts dynamics to some extent. I prefer something in between close and... | |
| Emm Labs DV2 versus Tambaqui @arafiq What is a giant killer, and what dac or dacs are the giants? I'd call something like Wadax Reference dac a giant, but dacs in realm of $10k doubful. Pricing of audio components is partly a function of business model. Where the component is... | |
| Help With A New DAC/Streamer Roon is pretty much glitch free, separate Core from endpoint for best sound quality. | |
| Atma-Sphere vs. Supratek I've long heard about questionable build quality of Supratek, although reportedly have good sound quality. I've looked at internals of some of Supratek line, very messy, does not look good to me. Atma Sphere above reproach. Link to questions and i... | |
| Innuos Zenith Mk3 Ultra-low Noise USB Audio Output, Really? @rixthetrick You're present usb out is likely superior to Zenith usb port. The Innuos Phoenixusb exists because Innuos knows their Zen usb out can be improved upon. Sounds to me like you have a pretty nice server already, you'd have to reach h... | |
| Systems over $100k @infection I try to never say never, but as I mentioned I'm aging out of another rebuild of system, and my planned upgrades and mods with streaming and vinyl setups means basics will likely never get changed. I mod cars and motorcycles in a si... | |
| Dr. Johnny Fever from WKRP in Cincinnati has signed off :-( Heard interview with him on NPR the other day, very interesting and intelligent guy. | |
| Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming I'll add if your intention is best sound quality, perhaps more clutter provides better sq. Simpler may be betterr, or it may not. I see so many positive reviews on so many setups, if someone has proof of the definitive best setup I'd like to hear ... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @yyzsantabarbara I can't tell from your link if you can change pin outs on I2S with GAIA. My Singxer SU-6 has this capability via dip switches. | |
| Tube Integrated vs Tube Seperates Biggest issue with integrateds is sharing of power supply. Pre and amp have different requirements, sharing is compromise. | |
| Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming @car123 Try lps on second fmc, this should be worthwhile improvement. Don't need to spend a lot of money on this, Teradak or something similar fine.Not surprised didn't hear much difference with fmc in front of server. Adding switch and fmc after ... | |
| How long ago did you catch the bug? I can't recall a time when I wasn't enthralled by sound as much as the music itself. My first foray into mods was adding external speaker to my clock radio in around sixth grade. We were first in neighborhood with one of those large console combo ... |