soix
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| Digital is as confusing as ever Here ya go. For not much more than the BlueSound Vault this will kick its ass around the block and is at a higher level entirely. Hook this up to a good DAC and you’re all set. Their Sense app gets great reviews for sound quality and usability ... | |
| Yes, digital cables matter too I realized I had never tested my Pangea Premier SE coaxial cable between my Esoteric DV50 and Benchmark DAC3B for directionality. When I reversed it the music became less organized and was tonally a little bleached. So, I had it right by blind lu... | |
| Speaker Cable Recomendations what nature of sound are you looking for? +1 @jjss49 This is critical info to have to make a targeted recommendation. | |
| For Gustard R26...which bang for the buck: DDC or LHY OCK clock? I've read conflicting things re optimal cable length for digital cables, though expect it depends very much on the application. The main variable I've found for clock cables at least of which I've tried five is cable quality (conductor, shielding... | |
| For Gustard R26...which bang for the buck: DDC or LHY OCK clock? @kereru How long is the Belden cable? I’m using a cheap Monoprice HDMI cable that is only 6” in length and getting surprisingly great sound. As you undoubtedly know, cable length is critical for i2S as it was designed as an internal connection i... | |
| For Gustard R26...which bang for the buck: DDC or LHY OCK clock? @kereru Are you using the i2S output from the DDC? | |
| Apple Music vs. YouTube sound quality Do a free trial of Qobuz that has superior quality to either Apple or YT just to see if you can hear any further benefit. Plus, it probably has 90%+ of all your music in the cloud. Nothing to lose and possibly much to gain as you obviously appre... | |
| Recommended Server? The new Innuos Pulsar is worth a look. Best of luck. | |
| Gustard R26 @arafiq Point taken and totally get and respect that. I’m not a fan of the Gustard’s look either, especially in silver. Yuck. But I do think getting something that performs at the level of the R26 that also looks good will cost multiples of its... | |
| Yes, digital cables matter too Try this. Buy it used for $275 ($660 retail) and if it doesn’t blow you away just turn around and sell it for little/no loss. I’d offer $225 and see what he comes back with because it’s been available for a bit. I have one and it’s really incre... | |
| Gustard R26 @arafiq Yup, I hear ya man — looks like straight-up ChiFi, but I trust the guy who wrote the review, and in the end it’s what’s on the inside that counts unless you’re an insecure audiophile who needs the bling to show it off to friends. I’m not ... | |
| Need to build a headphone system Given what you’re looking for I’d highly recommend the Hifiman HE1000 SE and the Quicksilver tube headphone amp. The HE1000 SE rivals their $6000 Susvara headphones but are MUCH easier to drive and can be had for only $2799 ($700 discount) from... | |
| Gustard R26 The guy at stereonews.net compares the R26 favorably with the MUCH more expensive Denafrips Terminator 2, so by association it’s superior to the Pontus ll. | |
| Recommended Server? +2 What is your budget, and let’s be clear, are you looking for both a streamer and a server or just a server? Need more info here man. | |
| What to do with my legacy CD collection? Keep all the special CDs that aren’t available to stream and donate the rest to a worthy cause, charity, library, etc. I’d try to pick one that would get you a tax deduction so you at least get something for them. If you buy CD cases in bulk you... |