soix
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| $4000 budget for amp and preamp Really depends on what sound characteristics you’re looking for and are most important to you. Why don’t we start there and I think you’ll get better and more targeted recommendations for your particular tastes. | |
| CD Player/Transport Quandary It’s also possible the Denon isn’t a great transport for your DAC. Not sure it’s worth the cost/effort, but something like a used Wyred4Sound Reclocker (if you can find one) might improve your DAC’s performance pretty significantly. Also, digita... | |
| Qobuz iPAD app and high rez We’ve all been there man and feel your pain. Congrats on sticking with it and finding the solution, and enjoy!!! | |
| Considering adding a dedicated 2 channel preamp in setup? Depending on the preamp you choose you should realize significant 2-channel improvements. What sound characteristics are most important to you and what improvements would you like to achieve? | |
| AV receiver a better bet than my current setup? Is this a joke? You’ve got some GREAT electronics and am surprised you’d even be taken in by the salesman’s BS that you should consider ANY receiver over them. If this is true, NEVER speak to that salesperson again as he/she obviously has NO ide... | |
| New speaker cables recommendations sought AZ Satori too “forceful?” A cable too forceful??? I got nuthin’. Best of luck. | |
| Tidal "Exclusive Mode" + Dragonfly Red + IEMs If you can, ditch Tidal and it’s ridiculous and intrusive MQA crap and try Qobuz and you’ll probably be fine — and happier. I am, and I’m also using a Dragonfly Red in my headphone rig BTW. | |
| What do audiophiles do in their cars? I leave my audiophile brain home and just listen mindlessly like I’m listening to Alexa. We all preach how important the room is in getting good sound — the car’s interior is an audio nightmare, and to make matters even worse we sit on one side o... | |
| Node 2i and $1k DAC or Cambridge CXN V2? This one?Yeah that one. If you take away one thing from this thread, please let it be don’t get your higher-end audio advice from some hack on YouTube, because IME and as a reviewer myself, the vast majority of YT reviewers are just that — hacks ... | |
| Alternatives to B&W 805 D4 But I’m puzzled about how I can make a good selection. I can read reviews or graphs, but it will never be enough information to discriminate one over another.Well, that’s why I asked before what sound characteristics and improvements you’re lookin... | |
| Node 2i and $1k DAC or Cambridge CXN V2? Get this through Amazon and try it with your Node. I doubt you’ll return it and think it’ll smoke the Cambridge...https://smile.amazon.com/Musician-Pegasus-Decoder-DSD1024-Amplifier/dp/B0891X8BM8/ref=sr_1_2?crid=AGVMQHNJJVO4&dchild=1&keyw... | |
| Recommendation for a highly resolving amp What source and cables are you using? | |
| Alternatives to B&W 805 D4 Would help greatly to know what sound/speaker characteristics are most important to you and what specifically you’d like to improve upon over what you have now. | |
| Should I pull the trigger? Why? What improvements are you looking for from your PSBs and what do you think the Triangles will do to achieve them? There are LOTS of good speakers out there nowadays so it’s important to be specific about what characteristics you’re looking ... | |
| Best DACs for under $1500 in 2021 I’d put the Musician Pegasus on your list...https://aoshida-audio.com/products/musician-pegasus |