soix
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| USB reclocker vs DDC? Musician Pegasus. The other surprising thing is I’m hearing these significant benefits from the Iris and i2S through a very cheap 6” HDMI cable from Monoprice… https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=13578 So, I’m thinking either the HDMI cable ... | |
| Qubuz membership issues It almost sounds like you have some kind of safety setting engaged in your internet settings that are blocking this transaction. Have you looked into this? This clearly is not something that happens with many people on Qobuz so it really seems l... | |
| Integrated amplifier for ATC SCM 19v2 Given what you’re looking for, this would be very high on my list… https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649899165-plinius-hautonga-integrated-amp/ | |
| Speaker Suggestions $30K Sasha DAW competitor? Congrats! And thanks so much for the follow up. | |
| Rounded back enclosure gives clearer sound - B&W 805 There are many ways to skin a cat in audio. My advice, never listen to a pair of Joseph Audio Pulsars because they’ll wreck you. I’m very familiar with the 805s and they just can’t compete with the Pulsars on any level. The Pulsars do not have ... | |
| B&W Nautilus 804 - how good are they Agree with the above — given your tastes you’re barking up the wrong tree here. Buy these and you’ll be much happier… https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649920381-joseph-audio-perspective2-sapele-finish-graphene-woofer/ | |
| USB reclocker vs DDC? I think you’re potentially getting more benefit out of a DDC especially if it allows you to take advantage if your DAC’s i2S or AES/EBU input that often provide significant sonic advantages. Especially if the DDC also re-clocks the data and using ... | |
| Qubuz membership issues Yeah, that sounds very frustrating and sorry you’re having to put up with this. I’d only say I’ve never had a billing problem with Qobuz and stick with it because I switched from Tidal to Qobuz and never looked back. Best of luck with this. | |
| Cambridge CXN V2 or Innuos Pulse Mini? Thanks for the feedback - I read in a review of the Innous Pulsemini that some higher-res file formats required an external DAC - can you comment on that and do you know would that be the same with Cambridge Yes, I believe I read the onboard DA... | |
| DSD Remastering Software Experience @designsfx Im using a Musician Pegasus that is very similar to the Denafrips Pontus II that I assume would have the same capability. | |
| Cambridge CXN V2 or Innuos Pulse Mini? Go with Innuos. They filter down a lot of tech from their big $$$ streamers, and the newest version of their Sense app is getting great reviews and is free. | |
| Changes in my life, new system, need new speakers @audiotroy I didn’t say the Mini Utopias don’t sound amazing. Have you even heard the JA RM7XL monitors? I have heard both. You can’t say anything if you haven’t heard the speakers. | |
| AGD Audion GaN Class D In The House AGD was tops on my list for an amp upgrade, but, alas, the budget just wasn’t there. Instead I went for full upgrades on my McCormack DNA-0.5 Rev A when it died because I knew I liked the sound qualities in the context of my particular system and ... | |
| Changes in my life, new system, need new speakers Get these. They’ll blow you away. Seriously special speakers and $1000 below your budget, and my guess is you’ll end up preferring them to your Utopias in many areas… https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisb28a6-joseph-audio-rm7xl-monitors | |
| DSD Remastering Software Experience @lalitk +1 — I’m now using an R2R DAC that can upsample or I can use in NOS mode and I prefer the latter. The differences aren’t huge, but they’re there so to my ears less is sometimes more. I do recognize that in audio there’s almost always mor... |