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| What exactly is PRaT??? @danager Great song. How does that tell me absolutely anything about PRaT??? My system sounds great playing that song so what EXACTLY makes a better PRaT system sound better doing that? I mean, as a drummer you’re either on the beat or you’re not... | |
| What exactly is PRaT??? Well, if this thread has taught me anything it’s that this thing called PRaT is pretty indescribable in words and is just a “feel” thing I just apparently don’t — and probably never will — get or care about. I appreciate all your attempts to educ... | |
| Six DAC Comparison I can't speak for anyone else, but for me, there's a lot more to satisfying sonics than PRaT. @stuartk +1 I know some people who are big into PRaT and I confess I just don’t get it. Give me tonality and a good 3D soundstage and I’m a happy c... | |
| Any audiophile use computer (MacBook) as your audio streaming source? The benefits I appreciate from a DDC are galvanic isolation, multiple output choices to my DACs, and lower jitter. I have owned the Hermes and now the SU-6, and I am curious what criteria you believe makes one DDC SOTA and others not? Not arguin... | |
| Any audiophile use computer (MacBook) as your audio streaming source? Well, that’s your individual anecdotal opinion, but I’m not sure how credible that statement really is. @lanx0003 I never said anything about the improvement the power supply made to my Zen Stream because I never used the stock power supply so... | |
| Any audiophile use computer (MacBook) as your audio streaming source? If a system already has a clean digital source, like the iFi Zen Stream, which excels in minimizing jitter and electrical noise (see below) as compared to the state-of-the-art DDC like Singxer SU-6 and Holo Red, adding a DDC could indeed be redun... | |
| Ohm owners: What headphones do you use? Although I can’t say if they sound like Ohm speakers, I think these Hifiman Organic ‘phones tick all the boxes you listed and are fairly easy to drive so should be ok initially with your preamp’s headphone output. Here’s a review that does a nice... | |
| Acoustic Zen MC2 110 ohm? @sls883 Hey thanks for the follow up and glad it’s working out so far. Nice system BTW! | |
| Bluesound mode not really cutting it For your budget new I’d get an Innuos Pulse Mini and an external LPS from Teddy Pardo, LHY, Sbooster, etc. that would be mandatory for best sound. In addition to upping sound quality significantly you’ll get their excellent app that won’t be a le... | |
| Movies about music, based on music, videos of the artists or even filmed musicals. I really enjoyed the making of Steely Dan’s epic Aja album. Seeing the iconic pair at the mixing board showing how they weaved together various sounds and hearing the players recount what it was like auditioning/playing for them is just fascinati... | |
| Physically Comfortable Headphones I’d highly recommend these Hifiman Arya Organics. I have the prior Arya Stealth version, and with their elongated ear pads that do a great job distributing pressure they’re very comfortable and I can wear them for hours without fatigue. They’re al... | |
| power cable tryout High fidelity cables has me wondering..... need suggestions now and yes of course, expectation bias works in both directions.. @jl35 Big +1!!!!!!!! | |
| Any audiophile use computer (MacBook) as your audio streaming source? A lot of nonsensical and incorrect information abound. I know what works for me and who is blowing a bit of hot air. @yyzsantabarbara Well, believing that most DACs just magically 100% “handle” jitter is ignorant and minimizing its impact on ... | |
| Any audiophile use computer (MacBook) as your audio streaming source? I think jitter is another matter to be concerned with, but most competent DACs (low cost) can handle jitter these days. I do not know how that relates to streaming. I do not care since the DACs can deal with it. @yyzsantabarbara No! Most DACs... | |
| Dedicated CD Transport vs DAC Thanks for your thoughts on the LTA and not surprised it sounds great. I’ve also got a full loom of AZ cables so we’re definitely on the same page there. I also have an LTA MZ2 pre (with upgraded LPS) and know what you mean about their stuff not s... |