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| Great network streamers with only USB outputs I like your DAC especially if you have the VBS power supply. The likely potential for a sonic upgrade and their excellent Sense app would point me toward Innuos. Either a used Zen Mk3 or a Pulse Mini with something like a Teddy Pardo LPS paired wi... | |
| Guess who has new speakers in their lab? Crazy fanboy says what? | |
| Upgrade from DeVore Gibbon X Here are some I think meet your sonic objectives and would be significant upgrades from your speakers so worth a look… https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650017479-joseph-audio-pearl-3-speakers/ (if still available) https://www.usaudiomart.com/... | |
| Upgrade from DeVore Gibbon X What specific improvements and sound characteristics are you looking for? Also, what’s your budget and are you looking for new or used? | |
| What if a high end speaker measures really badly? This is timely as there have been discussions of specifically the Alta Alyssa here recently. I was curious about the brand having heard good things so have read several reviews and comments from people who’ve heard Alta speakers at shows, and alt... | |
| SPEAKER CABLE OR INTERCONNECT +1 @zlone Helpful to know what interconnects/cables you’re using now, but in general I’d start with the interconnect closest to your source unless your speaker cables are worse/lower quality than your interconnects. | |
| Gustard R26 ladder DAC sound signature - comments? “Dark and veiled” are not things I’ve seen written about the R26 so something seems amiss. I’d try unplugging it for a couple minutes and see if that helps, but if not and you can’t find a way to fix it I’d be inclined to return it and either try... | |
| Node 2i + DDC Upgrade to PulseMini? Teddy Pardo. | |
| Seeking Bookshelf Recommendations Personally I’d wait for a nice used pair of the original Pulsars, and you’re obviously aware of why. That said, I can’t see going wrong with the Fritz, Totem, or Ref 3a speakers given what you’re looking for and would add the Usher Dancer Mini X ... | |
| Krell KAV-500 vs S-1500 5 Channel & cables The main source of your issue is likely the tweeters in your older Nautilus speakers, but I suggested cables as a cheaper/easier way to help possibly mitigate the problem. For the side surround speakers, if they’re aimed toward the listening posi... | |
| NAD C399 connected to the Nalai Hypex 500 Monoblocks as a preamp. I don't think anyone but the OP himself can give any meaningful answer to this question! @imhififan Of course that’s up to the OP. That should be understood. | |
| Question on digital output of Oppo 103D using HDMI can I output redbook CD's via HDMI from the 103D and use the I2S of the DS or Pontus2? Unfortunately no. The HDMI Audio out of the Oppo is only for Dolby/DTS formats and does not support i2S. To get i2S you’d need to get a DDC with an SPDIF i... | |
| NAD C399 connected to the Nalai Hypex 500 Monoblocks as a preamp. Specs seem fine. The key question is if the sound characteristics of the NAD synergize well with the amp for your particular tastes/preferences and within the context of your system. | |
| Node 2i + DDC Upgrade to PulseMini? What you should really do if possible is get a Pulse Mini and run that into the Hermes and then get an external LPS for the Innuos (not necessarily the pricey Innuos LPS as there are good ones that are much cheaper) and you’ll be at a higher level... | |
| Eversolo DMP -A8 Server,Dac, Streamer,Preamp - best bang for the Buck Eversolo (and parent company Zidoo) reminds me a little of Oppo Well that’s not a very reassuring thought if I’m an Eversolo customer. |