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| Innuos Pulse versus Zenith Mk3 @zlone The format is FLAC. The connection is a Cat 8 ethernet. | |
| Streamer + DAC help: Bluesound vs Eversolo (vs Others) I had problems with Bluesound, Cambridge, and Eversolo (A6). The product support for the Eversolo was by far the worst I have ever experienced in audio. I moved up the audio chain significantly by going with Innuos for the streamer and Bricasti ... | |
| RCA Interconnect recommendations The https://www.thecableco.com/ recommendation is probably your best place to start. I have not tried their program, but I have looked at the site many times and have been impressed with the choices and prices. I may dip my toes into some higher... | |
| If you HAD to purchase a used (over 4 years old) DAC, what would it be? Bricasti M1 upgraded to the M1S2 | |
| Benchmark LA4 vs Linear Audio Tube microZOTL Preamplifier (Level 2) @robshaw I truly understand. While I am retired, I am active in two groups (one Board), plus creative writing, woodworking, and honey-doos. It keeps me busy. The addition of the SPL Crossover is perhaps the single biggest improvement for my sys... | |
| Benchmark LA4 vs Linear Audio Tube microZOTL Preamplifier (Level 2) @robshaw Hi Robert. My Acoustats are inefficient speakers (83 db) and do not generate exceptional bass. When I first purchased the speakers I added a Vandersteen 2W subwoofer that supplemented the bass and that was a good solution for many years... | |
| Benchmark LA4 vs Linear Audio Tube microZOTL Preamplifier (Level 2) @soix Thank you for the note. LTA does some burn in prior to shipping, but also recommends 50 to 75 hours of additional time. They also have a 30 day at home trial period, with the caveat of keeping the unit for a minimum of 14 days to insure th... | |
| Benchmark LA4 vs Linear Audio Tube microZOTL Preamplifier (Level 2) @robshaw I was concerned about the lack of Balanced output from the MicroZOTL Level 2 but my cable runs are quite short and the LTA team maintains the RCA link is equal to the XLR (there is a balanced input available that I utilize for the Bricast... | |
| Benchmark LA4 vs Linear Audio Tube microZOTL Preamplifier (Level 2) The MicroZOTL Level 2 arrived last week and I have spent the better part of three days doing critical listening comparing it with the LA-4. Right out of the box the MicroZOTL (MZ) was a bit disappointing. The music seemed a bit more muddied (I k... | |
| Benchmark LA4 vs Linear Audio Tube microZOTL Preamplifier (Level 2) @bluethinker @sls883 The three tube types are "stock tubes" plus Free Premium Tube Upgrade: Receive a FREE Gold Lion + Ray Reserve 6SN7 tube upgrade with your MicroZOTL Preamplifier purchase as part of the 2024 holiday deals. | |
| Benchmark LA4 vs Linear Audio Tube microZOTL Preamplifier (Level 2) @yyzsantabarbara I was hoping you would contribute. We seem to have similar tastes in audio. I am hesitant to try a different DAC since I just purchased the Bricasti M1S2 a few months ago. I compared it directly to a Chord Dave with M Scaler an... | |
| Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all? I have been on the streamer/DAC roller coaster for the past year.+ From Cambridge, to Bluesound, to Eversolo, to Schiit, to PS Audio. I ended up with Innuos Pulse fed by the Innuos Phoenix USB with Cardas Clear cable and a Bricasti M1S2 DAC. Ea... | |
| Upgrade Nakamichi PA 7All power amp with mono blocks @yyzsantabarbara The M700 did a great job of separating the channels. Very good stage left to right. The Tyr improved the stage L-R slightly and also had a boost in the high bass (over 80 hz). I felt the Tyr didn't quite handle the treble as we... | |
| Upgrade Nakamichi PA 7All power amp with mono blocks @yyzsantabarbara thanks for asking. The Benchmark LA4 worked out great. The PS Audio M700 mono amps not so much. The Acoustat 1+1 speakers get down to 0.5 Ohm at high frequency. The M700s had a screeching sound at 85db and above indicating a hard ... | |
| New Eversolo DMP-A10 I swore off Eversolo products after my A6 would not recognize my high end Samsung SSD card. Their customer service actually wanted me to send them the SSD card so they could test it in China. I did not. The app was a bit buggy too, but better ... |