toneranger58
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| Integrated amp For a point of reference on used 700i V1 (6K) vs 700i V2, what is the price a dealer is looking for on a new 700i V2. I think retail is around 18K. Thanks for any insight you can provide. @hgeifman | |
| Integrated amp There is a 700i for sale at 6K. I have one, it’s an amazing piece, plenty of reviews to be found. A steal at 6K. | |
| Thinking of buying a new DAC - Shiit Yggdrasil? Congrats, the Yggdrasil is a great DAC, it has transformed my enjoyment on digital music. Look forward to your review/thoughts. | |
| Thinking of buying a new DAC - Shiit Yggdrasil? As you see you will get strong opinions that really won’t be much help. You just have to try as many as possible and see what works best in your system. I prefer the r2r ladder DAC’s with my system. Many don’t with their systems. Good luck on your... | |
| Thinking of buying a new DAC - Shiit Yggdrasil? Love my Yggdrasil, Considerably outperforms my Node 2i DAC. My system is very resolving, SIm 700i and Sopra 2, so that may make a difference. You get a return period on the Yggdrasil so you can give it a try. I have learned these DAC’s are so syst... | |
| Physically connect a Bluesond Node 2i to a downline, stand alone Chord Qutest DAC When you run a digital cable it bypasses the original units DAC. | |
| DAC Event in Phoenix AZ August 24th Sorry if I missed it somewhere, what were the Test tracks?Thanks. | |
| Physically connect a Bluesond Node 2i to a downline, stand alone Chord Qutest DAC I have used both optical and coax (75 ohm cable), both sound great with my Yggdrasil. Since all 2i outputs are on at the same time (my integrated has no dac) I can run RCA’s to my integrated and coax to my Yggdrasil and A/B the Dac’s, prefer the Y... | |
| HiFi for musicians Yes, I have played guitar for 45 years, still play out, and love the fact that my system reproduces guitar tones spot on. I had collected many guitars and amps for a very long time before getting into hifi Audio. Always had a decent system until a... | |
| BEST FEMALE VOCAL EVER @hifiman hope you enjoyed Laura Mvula. Just discovered Alice Fredenham, Under the Covers album. It’s very good, thought you might find it of interest, covers a lot of styles and recorded very well. | |
| ... WHAT POWER CORD(S) ARE PLAYING IN YOU SYSTEM TODAY? TWL everything. | |
| Will adding an external DAC to my setup improve SQ significantly? Looks like you may have 3 Dacs in your system already, the BS node, the Peachtree and the Oppo. I have the Node 2i and it is a strong Dac. It compares well with my Yggdrasil Dac, and performs to a higher level in my Reference system. Also does a f... | |
| MQA? I have a system that’s very resolving and detailed. MQA is noticeably different from my digital through my Yggdrasil. To me MQA is a different flavor that’s very enjoyable. In my setup I find MQA to be a bit laid back, a bit more spacious (kinder,... | |
| Cocktail Audio's New and latest X50pro Audiophile Music Streamer/server...Any Love? Was not aware the X50 had no DAC. The X50 replaced the X40, can’t understand why CA would upgrade the 40 and eliminate a good DAC. | |
| Cocktail Audio's New and latest X50pro Audiophile Music Streamer/server...Any Love? I can only speak to the X40. It rips and plays cd’s. There are many features and it performs them all well. Also it has a very good sounding DAC. So I would assume the X50 would be on level and most likely a better DAC. |