soix
Responses from soix
| Judging speakers to purchase. That I don’t feel like I’m listening to speakers at all. | |
| Interconnects priority By George I think he’s got it! | |
| Upgrade Denafrips Terminator 2 I’d strongly consider adding something like a Hermes DDC and using the i2S connection. I added an Iris to my R2R DAC using i2S and the level of improvement was like upgrading to a better DAC. Background noise I didn’t know was there was cleared ... | |
| Balanced vs Unbalanced Digital Cables I suppose it could vary depending on how the equipment is designed, but from what I’ve read a balanced connection is the preferred digital connection in general unless you have i2S as an option. | |
| Interconnects priority To format something as a quote just copy/paste what you want into the text box, and then with the cursor at the end of that sentence/paragraph click the quote icon at the top if the text box and that’s it (or maybe you can highlight the text and h... | |
| Preamp suggestions for Atma-Sphere Class D Monoblocks Congrats and enjoy! | |
| Interconnects priority In my experience the closer to the source the more important/impactful the interconnect can be. If one interconnect is better/more resolving than the other then put that one on the source. That’s how it works best in my system anyway. Hope this... | |
| Speaker Cables For $300 Acoustic Zen Satori fit the bill and can be had for a little over your price target if you’re patient — worth paying up for IMHO. Best of luck. | |
| Used tube preamp $2-3K dynamic with speed and detail and transparency I’d look for a used Linear Tube Audio MZ3 or a Backert Rhumba, and I doubt you’ll find what you’re looking for with CJ. Best of luck. | |
| Help me build out my first system Hey @Soix, in 2022 you had a post about the McCormick amp input board failing. Do you think this would affect the one he’s getting? @pureclarity Yes, the DNA-1 is subject to the input board failing due to age and it’s basically fatal when it ha... | |
| Speaker question The ProAcs excel at disappearing and portraying an expansive 3D soundstage with an expressive midrange, and they may be a little more forgiving of lesser recordings yet without lacking detail. The ATCs possess better dynamic power and will be a l... | |
| A nightmare regarding streaming? On My Lumin while using the App for Quboz, I have found it to be very easy to press delete playlist because it is right below where you press to play the list, I’m sorry, but that is just completely asinine. Then again, I’ve never read much po... | |
| Absorption behind components and speakers rationale? Try hanging a blanket or quilt in front of the door as a test and see what you get and go from there. It should help as obviously the glass door surely isn’t doing you any favors. | |
| Help me build out my first system As a musician with some recording and mixing experience it’s important to me to retain as much intentionality in any given production. Given that I can very highly recommend this Bryston BP-6 preamp. I used it for many years with excellent res... | |
| Help me build out my first system You’ve got pretty neutral components so far, so the rest really depends on your sonic preferences/goals. A biggie is if you prefer a tonally warmer, fuller, richer sound or a more neutral, detailed type of sound, and are you open to tubes and are ... |