stuartk
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| Looking for a new DAC @ice812 My PM response apparently didn't get through... Hawthorne Stereo Audiolab Audio Advice Upscale Audio Verdant Audio Listen Up! Audio Advisor Crutchfield The Music Room These all offer at least a 30 day return window. Some offe... | |
| Looking for a new DAC @ice812 Bottom line, if you don’t know what you’re aiming for, being presented with many options that sound good to others, in other systems, is not likely to move the ball downfield. You need to listen to various DACs (preferably in your room) ... | |
| ICs with slim RCA Barrels? @dseltz I've heard good things about that shop. And Constantin sounds like a terrific resource. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Will PM you, so this thread can revert back to the topic of Jazz! | |
| Jazz for aficionados @curiousjim I haven’t bought anything from a local dealer in about 20 years. They went out of business not that long afterwards. I bought a system from them that sounded good in the showroom but proved unlistenably bright at home. I decided fro... | |
| Jazz for aficionados @curiousjim Well you never know. After my recent bewilderingly underwhelming audition of a 10K DAC, I no longer know what to think. At this point, the only thing I’m certain of is that cost is no guarantee of satisfaction. | |
| Do I need upgraded power cables? @soix Thanks! @zimwig Thanks for the clarification. | |
| Jazz for aficionados @curiousjim Yes sir. The thought occurred to me that it might be a good way to audition one, as the restock fee based upon the used price is less it would be to try out and return a new unit. However, if you're in the enviable position of being ... | |
| Do I need upgraded power cables? @zimwig How much does this "least expensive" option add up to, on average? I'm curious. | |
| Do I need upgraded power cables? @bzawa You got your answer right away from @bigtwin. Order three or four from one of the online sellers that offer trial periods/refunds and audition them for yourself. Audio Advisor is one example. Personally, I favor The Cable Co. You can bor... | |
| ICs with slim RCA Barrels? @dseltz Have you heard the Less Loss DAC ? ? ? It never seems to get mentioned on the forum. | |
| Jazz for aficionados @curiousjim OK. I was simply letting you know about a certain Aqua DAC available used from a dealer I directed you to in the past. It is perhaps the same unit I'd seen on their website but was gone the next time I checked. It seems to be bac... | |
| Audio Mirror Tubadour V - A Few Words of Appreciation @mact3333 You might check out this thread: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/six-dac-comparison | |
| Sarah Vaughan's Birthday! @klimt Try asking on the Jazz for Aficionados thread | |
| Chevy Silverado Truck Spanish Ads on Audiogon @oregon Pinchee Silverado! Cabrones! Hijo de la... Hah! I used to work in restaurants in So Cal with Mexican guys and I probably spoke more Spanish than English at work. I miss that kinda talk... |