tump350
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| What percentage of digital vs. analog? For me, 100% digital. Ripped all my CDs to an ssd, but mostly stream high definition in Roon. It all started as a matter of convenience but now, in my system, hd streams sound better than my CDs. I never had the experience of being a vinyl audi... | |
| It's almost like poll, but certainly more fun Disregarding personal likes and obsessions, IMHO, a two tone daytona will hold its value better. Also, depending on the exact model, and its particular provenance, the daytona will appreciate more and more quickly than most if not all stereo compo... | |
| Zenith MkIII problem – Roon no longer recognizes my usb DAC when connected to Zenith I do apologize for the inordinate delay in posting the solution but, here it is: Spoke to Nuno at Innuos multiple times and he ultimately told me to simply set the Zenith MK3 to play through Innuos' Sense program and that that the MK3 should be r... | |
| A Different "Analog" Question I’m all digital for sound but only wear mechanical watches -- Rolex, Blancpain, IWC, Zenith and Girard Perregaux (one of each). The hand built mechanisims of the watches match, in my mind, the boutique construction of the digital electronics in m... | |
| Who else can't sleep the night before their fancy new gears arrive? @samureyex I answered your PMs | |
| Who else can't sleep the night before their fancy new gears arrive? @samureyex +1, I have the UltraDac and have been enjoying it alot for about 2 years. Everytime I time I think about ’upgrading’ it, I conclude that any difference in sq will be too slight or subjectively different to make it worth while; meaning, ... | |
| What is the current retail cost of your reference system? Retail for the main system $50.5K, and for the office & patio systems combined $4.1k. However, I would never pay retail, this hobby way too expensive, far too fast, especially for those touched with OCD. Most of my components were purchased ... | |
| Zenith MkIII problem – Roon no longer recognizes my usb DAC when connected to Zenith Thank you guys for the wise suggestions. I have already reached out to Innuos. They have not yet responded. I will triple check the setup, but there really is only one physical switch (on the clock, only), and only two choices between ports, no... | |
| Wiring 2 outlets to 2 dedicated 20 amp circuits with a single 10/3 electrical wire. @emergingsoul @carlsbad this is what my electrician did as well. Works great for me. One circuit for the digital front end, the other circuit for the preamp and monoblocs. About 55' - 60' from the circuit panel to my audio outlet. | |
| Cables to settle brightness Agree on first getting proper source components, sorting network issues, then using cables as the final touch. Speaking of same, I have a set of 1m Cardas Golden Reference XLR’s if they are of any use. Previous components sounded very good with th... | |
| Do You Tell Others How Much You Have Invested in Your System? Like souping-up Mercedes' AMG's in the past, no. I would be thrown out or harrangued to death for reveling in such unecessary frivolity (better sound). Many equiment improvements were called 'warranty exchanges', 'advantageous trades' or 'second... | |
| Vogue Audio 7N OCC silver cables @jastralfu +1, my impressions as well. | |
| Vogue Audio 7N OCC silver cables @t_ramey I have the gold plated copper spades. The audition is going well for me, no nasty sibilence heard. Tighter bass, more defined. What I'm noticing now is a more apparent leading edge, which in my system I like. | |
| Vogue Audio 7N OCC silver cables @soix I still have them, Transparent Super (Gen. 5); I may use them to bi-wire the speakers. Thinking the VA (silver) on the LF posts and the Transparent's (copper) on the HF posts. Will have to wait until break-in is done and whether I still thi... | |
| Vogue Audio 7N OCC silver cables I’m using the Vogue Audio 7n OCC Silver Strand speaker cables at the moment. 2 meters with spades. I could have used 1.5 meters but I don’t think it would make a difference with these cables. So far, 3/4 through my audition, all is good. These sp... |