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| Do speaker cables really make a difference ? For years people have sold snake oil to every industry by convincing people they needed to buy this or that. Then the so called "experts" and pundits step in and support the theory blindly. I’m always going to be skeptical unless faced with scien... | |
| I miss Pono, but the BTR 7 isn't bad Thanks for sharing this Erik. Seems like a very attractive unit and price point. As a different alternative and one that likely skews warmer/fuller sounding by virtue of its use of an AKM DAC chip, the Xduoo XP-2 Pro is worth a look if your tastes... | |
| Do Streamer only devices really impact sound quality? @tk21 I know it can be tough to accept that streamers make a big difference, and I applaud you for at least keeping your mind open as opposed to many here who just close their minds based on their beliefs rather than just listening. Most experien... | |
| Zavfino Majestic USB Cable @westcoastaudiophile Shorter is better for i2S HDMI cables, but not so much for digital cables say between a source and a DAC. 1.5m is generally accepted to be the shortest length to avoid unwanted reflections that negatively affect the sound. B... | |
| Thiel 3.5 vs Klipsch Forte IV Speaker choice Neither. Get these Verity speakers. They’ll astound you and are very easy to drive like the Klipsch but do 3D imaging/soundstage like the Thiels. Best of both worlds IMHO. https://tmraudio.com/speakers/floorstanding-speakers/verity-audio-fide... | |
| Zavfino Majestic USB Cable @soix “better” cable/s without any technical data to back it up aren’t really “better”! @westcoastaudiophile Well, I had my $50 Apogee Wyde-Eye professional digital cable in my system for 10 years and was quite happy. The second I plugged the... | |
| Different R2R DACs I’d buy a new Gustard R26 DAC through Amazon and see if that does it for you on the relative cheap and just return it if it doesn’t bowl you over. I’d also recommend a used Acoustic Zen MC2 digital cable as it can transform your digital experienc... | |
| New transport or repair CD player Yeah, the Meridian owes you nothing at this point and could well fail going forward. If you wanna stick with a CD transport I’d get an Audiolab, Bel Canto, or Pro-Ject transport and either an Empirical Audio Syncho Mesh or Wyred4Sound Remedy if yo... | |
| Endgame Vocal+ DAC Help: Terminator Plus 12th vs. Chord DAVE vs. Holo May vs. Weiss502. Check this review of the Chord Dave from a reputable reviewer who was gonna buy a Terminator until he heard this. FYI this reviewer previously had a Matrix DAC in his reference system so may have similar sonic tastes. https://soundnews.net/sour... | |
| New MOFI speaker (Andrew Jones) Why not just get these stands from Monoprice for $80 and fill them with sand, lead shot, etc. and use a little Bluetack to keep them anchored and further minimize vibration? Or spend $700 on Skylan Stands. To each his own I guess. https://www.m... | |
| How crucial is the quality of a digital cable? +1 @waytoomuchstuff Power supplies and conditioners can make a huge difference in digital audio as noise is the arch enemy of better digital sound (all sound really, but I find it particularly impactful in digital setups). | |
| Zavfino Majestic USB Cable @westcoastaudiophile Depends on whatever digital cable he’s using now, which I assume isn’t very good if @panzrwagn doesn’t believe they make any difference. I just upgraded from an Apogee Wyde-Eye cable, which is a very good and cost-effective c... | |
| What should be mandatory in every professional published review- Precise criticism and a skeptical approach is what I prefer. @noske Just as I wouldn’t say something sounds good when it doesn’t, nor would I ever say something sounds bad when it doesn’t just to be “critical.” That’s the main reason why the pr... | |
| My Amp is good but probably the weak point Take a look at this Valvet Class A amp. Only puts out 12 and 20Wpc into 8 and 4 Ohms, respectively, but that should be fine for your speakers and also should be a significant upgrade across the board over your current amp especially in the areas y... | |
| Subwoofer suggestions for budget system? @grislybutter If I was you I’d search out a Rhythmic sub. I think, if using the techniques you used with the SVS, you might find what you’re looking for although maybe at a slightly higher price. Or even better yet, a used Vandersteen 2wq. That... |