thyname

Responses from thyname

What makes the biggest difference in sound quality?
On the speaker cables I have tried AQ, Mogami, and lamp cord… No real head snapping differences… But the lamp cord seemed better Oh man, I feel for you. But then, I glanced at your profile picture, and realized you speak the truth. The speake... 
432 EVO
at first was using the wrong usb input   You mean the wrong OUTPUT on the EVO 432? Or the wrong USB input on his DAC? And if the reviewer says the following on FB forum immediately after posting the review, that is all someone needs to know. ... 
432 EVO
Fairly negative review of the EVO High End on Positive Feedback site: https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/432-evo-music-server/   The reviewer had a hard time discerning any differences between the EVO and his NUC, USB ou... 
Question : has anybody placed a Shunyata Omega QR power cord on thier sourse components ?
No problem @garebear --- I am glad you are already aware of the various Omega power cords. I cannot help any further, as the only Omega I have is the XC for my Everest. I am unable to buy additional Omega power cords due to the cost. Hopefully som... 
Question : has anybody placed a Shunyata Omega QR power cord on thier sourse components ?
For source components, there is a separate Omega power cord called QR-s ("s" stands for "source"). Separate / different than the QR. Here is a summary of the Omega line of power cords, comprised of three items: https://shunyata.com/power-cables/?... 
Where/what is the best place to sell used components
The obvious answer is here, in Audiogon.  As the others have recommended,, I would also try Craigslist for local potential buyers, as well as some of the Facebook buy / sell local groups.  
What makes the biggest difference in sound quality?
That’s a very long cumbersome way to express your belief that cables have zero impact to the performance of any audio system. And since you are also of the belief that “we hear what we want to hear”, I take it you never tried (as in listen) for yo... 
What makes the biggest difference in sound quality?
@holmz : We hear what we want to hear   Then what's the whole point of the whole discussion on Audio? Including the "room" discussion?  
Best Server To Run Roon Core
@jmarshak : congratulations on the Roon lifetime membership purchase. It is the best purchase I have ever made in audio back in March 2017  
432 EVO
I have not updated my system recently here under Systems. I am back to the ZENith MK3. My DAC also has a network bridge built in. So I have a couple of options. As it is.   I am really hesitant to make additional changes as everything sounds very... 
432 EVO
@lalitk : cannot say it never crossed my mind to ask. But really I don’t want to do that before I am sure this is something I needed for my system. It’s only fair  
432 EVO
😂🤦‍♂️, Naah… Lalin is fine  
432 EVO
I was hoping you did. I have yet to meet someone who has one.  
Aqua 'La Diva' ($9k) or Gryphon 'Ethos' ($39k) versus. Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 T ($3k)?
The complete run of PMs are kept in the system.   That’s right. The entire PM exchange is sent to Tammy. No fakery from “Jerry”. Let’s see how that goes  
What makes the biggest difference in sound quality?
Once you get the room right, with a bunch of Ethan’s acoustic panels, it does not really matter what speakers and gear you use. It will sound fabulous! 🙄🙄🙄   Walmart $49 DVD player, kiddie ladders as “speaker” stands, etc. It will all sound the ...