stuartk
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| Room with glass windows as a walls. I haven’t found heavy, lined drapes make any difference although I haven’t tried the "ripple fold" variety. Synergistic Research sell small "room tuning" devices called HFT’s that could perhaps be utilized. Pretty sure you can return them if boug... | |
| Six DAC Comparison I guess, re: Jazz, that would be "best of three worlds". . . rhythm, melody. harmony. | |
| Six DAC Comparison @soix I know some people who are big into PRaT and I confess I just don’t get it. Give me tonality and a good 3D soundstage and I’m a happy camper, so this toe-tapping PRaT thing is just totally lost on me if someone here can actually explain i... | |
| Six DAC Comparison @mrdon “if you find yourself tapping your foot and bobbing your head to the tune,” your ahead of the game and chances are your DAC is performing well enough to make you happy. I can't speak for anyone else, but for me, there's a lot more to ... | |
| New Radiant Acoustics Clarity 6.2’s What can you say about the tonality? | |
| Who has heard the Wyred4sound 10th Anniversary DAC? @bill_peloquin FWIW: https://6moons.com/audioreviews2/wyred6/4.html https://darko.audio/2017/12/wyred-4-sound-dac2v2se-10th-anniversary-review/ https://www.thesoundadvocate.com/2020/09/review-wyred-4-sound-dac2v2se-10th-anniversary/ | |
| Is "detailed" audiophile code for too much treble? @g2the2nd When I listen to speakers or components that are described as "detailed". I usually find them to be "bright". I like a balanced response and if there is an emphasis, I prefer a little more mid-bass. Perhaps it's just that the gear y... | |
| Guitar playing audiophiles, Martin or Taylor? just noticed, the OP is from 2004… by now the OP’s wife must have played quite a few guitars…lol. D'oh ! | |
| Dedicated CD Transport vs DAC In my experience, a better transport will simply extract more data from the disc. How much improvement YOU will hear, I can’t say. Consider the fact that the transport is first in the chain. With DACs, the sky’s the limit. The good news is that ... | |
| Guitar playing audiophiles, Martin or Taylor? @rlb61 I can relate to your enjoyment of hi-end acoustics. I have a Boucher BG52GM, which I prefer to Martins as it is still warm but clearer in the bass without emasculating the bass like so many guitar makers do who describe their instruments ... | |
| Six DAC Comparison @soix From my perspective, your rant is thoroughly justified! | |
| Differences between Harbeth, Spendor, Graham, etc. ? @bjesien The C7 brings me very close to that liveliness and detail without crossing over the edge. Good to know! | |
| Six DAC Comparison "...a true gift. . ." , indeed -- if only professional reviewers were as comprehensive! I'm afraid you will now be inundated with requests to review an endless list of other DACs. | |
| Differences between Harbeth, Spendor, Graham, etc. ? @tjraubacher Based on what I am hearing the Hegel is a great match. So smoooooth and rich sounding. Maybe I'd like the Pulsars, after all. You are using the Hegel's internal DAC? | |
| Do Harbeth speakers really need a 4000 damping factor? @ahal1 You are aware that Harbeth shows with Hegel, right? I very much doubt they would choose to do so unless they perceived a significant sonic benefit. Whether Harbeths require high damping factor amplification I can’t say. I can say that w... |