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| Fill in the blank: Yes, using dedicated 2010 Mac Mini , 8GB RAM, with SSD drive for OS (Mountain Lion). Using glass optical for the most part. Using Audirvana. Time to upgrade the DAC, which is what this is all about. Budget is an issue, though. Going to give the ne... | |
| Fill in the blank: Thanks for the responses. The question assumes that the person responding has a reasonable level of experience with both reference CD players and the very latest mid-level DAC/computer sources.I'm asking because I don't have that level of experien... | |
| Any updated break-in info on Merlin Duelund Upgrd You're breaking in capacitors, not drivers. I can't see how the "out-of-phase" technique will make any difference.I did this upgrade some years back and I don't remember it taking that long. My memory is that by 100 hours, they were pretty stable ... | |
| Review: Merlin Music Systems Master VSM Speaker Pubul57, Did you take the plunge and get the Master VSM's? | |
| Review: Merlin Music Systems Master VSM Speaker Enjoying them more than ever. Have been upgrading my computer front end in increments. Every step of the way, the Merlins reveal more and more. I can't imagine any other speakers I'd want in my home. I think they'll be my last. | |
| Granite and digital.. Yes, electronics are surprisingly sensitive to the surfaces they sit on. | |
| Mach2Music mini and Amarra : Huge disappointment I'm curious about how many hours the OP has on the power cords. I just have a straight 2010 Mini and recently upgraded the power cord to one that Mach2Music sells. The break-in was erratic. It took a good 80 hours to settle down. The end result is... | |
| Can Anyone Recommend a Good Speaker ? The latest Merlin TSM's you can afford. They're detailed and refined with tight, punchy bass. They also get tone and timber right, which to me are the most important factors in musical speakers. | |
| Mini or Laptop Buy a used 2010 Mini. Run Snow Leopard. Tweak according to this website:http://www.ultrafi.biz/[click on "Free: Optimization Guide for Apple OS X"]Use Pure Music software. Upgrade to 8 MB RAM and replace the internal hard drive with an SSD to run ... | |
| Best way to balance 4 spike speakers Well, not quite so simple. Merlin VSM's allow for the option of 3 or 4 spikes. I listened to both setups and found that four spikes sound better in my room: more full-bodied, etc. So back to leveling with 4 spikes. Sorry, no easy trick I can think... | |
| Zu Omen or Tekton Lore Anyone in Portland, OR have the Tekton Lore's that I could listen to? | |
| Frustrated with the sound of my system I'm not sure I understand the contentious debate between those focussing on placement/treatment issues and those focussing on equipment issues. It seems pretty obvious that neither good equipment set-up poorly, nor bad equipment set-up optimally, ... | |
| Bass and Bass Traps My room is pretty narrow and ceilings are low, which I think presents some extra problems. It does seem that the position of the bass traps makes a real difference. Trial and error. | |
| Cardas Speaker placement.. Agree with Stanwal. Placement is very important, but acoustic treatments can go a long way to tighten things up. I, too, find that the Cardas formula doesn't give me enough separations and sidewall reinforcement. My room is narrow, 12', so optimal... | |
| Is upgrading worth it? A few thoughts:Highly produced classic rock of the 70's was engineered to sound GOOD/FUN/PLEASURABLE -- not LIVE -- through the typical home stereo system. The audiophile obsession of the '80's and later was about replicating a live acoustic exper... |