stuartk
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| Acoustic Zen Matrix Reference II vs. Absolute Copper IC's I've never tried Verastarr cables although OCD Mike did once loan me a couple DACs to try and I found him to be very honest. | |
| Acoustic Zen Matrix Reference II vs. Absolute Copper IC's @mclinnguy: Thanks-- that was a total surprise but after 8 days, a most welcome one! Now, if the propane company would just deliver. . . ;o) BTW, I read up on the vdH IC's and discovered that The Cable Co. stocks them. I will keep them in mi... | |
| DAC Question: Delta-Sigma vs R2R It's only a matter of time before someone comes along and vehemently asserts, ad nauseum, that there's no difference in sound quality between "properly implemented" DACs. PLEASE do not listen to this. Instead, listen to as many DACs as you can a... | |
| Acoustic Zen Matrix Reference II vs. Absolute Copper IC's I have not been able to get a remotely neutral sound out of the Absolute Copper IC's. They are incredibly dark in my system. Of course, YMMV. The Silver Reference were brighter than I prefer with the Hegel BUT I have since changed out a power co... | |
| Need help choosing a new DAC @terrapin77: In that case, I hope you love the A. Mirror ;o) | |
| Need help choosing a new DAC I own the S2 and for awhile, came close to selling it, due to an annoying "cloudiness" I heard in the system's lower mids/upper bass region. Another A'gon member had asserted this was typical of the S2. However, when I upgraded my integrated, thi... | |
| Need help choosing a new DAC @terrapin77: Given your desire for "musicality", the Aqua could very well be to your liking BUT be aware that the S2 and S3 versions reputedly sound quite different! I have not heard both but the consensus seems to be that the S3 is brighter and... | |
| Acoustic Zen Matrix Reference II vs. Absolute Copper IC's The storm's brought a halt to my experimenting but The Cable Co. has generously granted me an extension on the loaner cable. I will try combining the A. Copper and Silver Ref. with the Lokius, next. | |
| Acoustic Zen Matrix Reference II vs. Absolute Copper IC's @mikem: Sorry for the delayed response. We've been hit hard by three feet of snow coupled with ongoing power outage and power's not projected to return until 1/7. I'm on generator and can't stay long. Anyway, I use Audio Art speaker cable. I ha... | |
| Acoustic Zen Matrix Reference II vs. Absolute Copper IC's I'll try what you've suggested tomorrow and see how it sounds. | |
| Acoustic Zen Matrix Reference II vs. Absolute Copper IC's @soix; Yes--I will definitely try that I put the Symposium roller block Jr's. under the Hegel and this is yielding a good balance of warmth and resolution, so far. | |
| Acoustic Zen Matrix Reference II vs. Absolute Copper IC's The A. Copper IC's sound fairly dark in my system, so I'm experimenting with different power cords, footers and will also try combining them with a pair of the Silver Reference IC's (via the Lokius EQ). If these strategies do not pan out, I will h... | |
| OK-- I think I get it, now... Hah! Here is a summation from the designer. . . | |
| OK-- I think I get it, now... @hshifi: "What I have learned about Hifi is that the amp can be very important. What is more important is the preamp. It is the heart and soul of your system" Having never owned separates, I can't comment but I'd guess Hegel would say it's all a... | |
| OK-- I think I get it, now... @mahler123 : "So different strokes for for different folks" This is true among ardent audiophiles, let alone the uninitiated, no? . |