sudnh
Responses from sudnh
| Why most $3000 and lower DAC’s sound almost identical All this typing and not a single word towards the analogue amp in every DAC that also has a huge impact on sound 🙄 (or power supply, etc). Your “theory” is myopic and doesn’t show you have really done listening. | |
| Does other Audiogon members' opinion carry any weight for you ? Yes here and there. Found ‘not common’ sources for quiet LPS, good cables, tweaks, etc. Great insights and eloquence in some posts. | |
| Are streamers digitally enhanced? @dogearedaudio big ++ and 👍🏽👍🏽 for laying it out right!! | |
| Are streamers digitally enhanced? Unfortunately your “studio engineer” friend doesn’t know much. streamers that output less electrical noise in the digital output will sound better. adding a quiet power supply to a streamer (or a better power cable if it’s built in) will r... | |
| B&W 802D1 - How can I tame the brightness? You don’t say what the rest of your gear is. b&w’s are highly revealing of components that add noise and distort highs. you likely need better gear especially better cables. | |
| Klyne Audio Arts System 7 line stage My reply may be too late for you but klyne audio rebuilt my preamp last year (2024) and I talked with Stan. | |
| Toslink optical cables: Audioquest Optilink 3 vs Glass? You can borrow the wireworld glass cable from thecableco.com for a small fee. once you borrow it and try it your fee will be applied to the purchase like mine did. yes good optical glass cables sound better. You won’t notice unless you hav... | |
| Shakti Stone These work but you need a mid level or better high end audio system to hear the effects of what the metal does for electrical/magnetic fields. I have one under my pass amp where the toroidal transformer is. The amp is on a raised stand. Movin... | |
| "audiophiles listen to their equipment" I do know “audiophiles” who only listen to a same small set of tracks. I am always looking for new music. Returning to familiar/favorite music when new gear pops in. Always great when new gear brings out new details in favorite music. | |
| 2 Channel system sounds weak and lackluster Untreated room!?!?! 🤣 As a test hang some blankets on all the walls, including and especially behind the speakers and listen again. You’re welcome! | |
| Does loudness play a part in your appreciation? For me loud enough is just below the level wherethe audio system exhibits strain and distortion. Don’t like distortion or strain. | |
| Is there any such thing as a bad sounding DAC these days? Mostly agree with you and I am an analogue diehard. DACs released after about 2015 sound quite good with modern digital recordings. What still does not sound good even on modern DACs are early ADC conversion of analogue tape to digital. My... | |
| Im going to regret my cable question I would suggest you contact the folks at thecableco.com and they will let you borrow multiple cables to try out for a small fee that can be applied to a purchase. very worth it to try different cables to hear which sound best in your audio sys... | |
| Why do tube amps often subjectively sound more powerful than SS ? tube amps typically have much higher current which is more important than watts in several ways (but marketing won't tell you this). | |
| AC Power If you want to get some of the effect of a good power conditioner at a cheap price than look for an original used monster cable hts-2000 power filter strip. released around 2010 it works quite well and very noticeable positive effect on SQ. can b... |