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| Sound quality differences in streamers @ricred1 I love the Oladra. I personally run the Oladra at home as well and have for several years. I have no interest in replacing it. This unit will not be my last. I turn my samples over and I will buy another Oladra. | |
| Sound quality differences in streamers @mitch2 i agree wholeheartedly. The only caveat I would make is that the K50 and Oladra may be one box but they each have two computers and a clock in them. That is, a high powered server, a separate mid powered endpoint and then a clock. Two sep... | |
| Odd DAC Pricing This is not odd. The product is discounted new with some dealers selling it for 20-25% off new. Secondarily, like anything, it’s a matter of taste. This is not “the best” unless it meets your taste. There is a lot of buzz about it and lots of ... | |
| Sound quality differences in streamers There are differences, even at the ultra high end. Some are a little smoother, some colder. Software and UI matters. The only server that does Roon perfectly IMO is Antipodes. I am biased (I am a dealer) but they are the only brand that uses tw... | |
| New DAC, what should I look for? Most people I talk to who want to move up from the PS Audio go in one of two directions if they are happy with it. The Meitner MA3i is going to be an elevation in just about every way while maintaining the same core sound. It is DSD upsamplin... | |
| Weiss 204 Dac or LTA Audio Aero Dac as an upgrade from Chord Qutest Dac @brbrock I was not in my office yesterday and did not want to trust random photos on the web. There is an optical input on the back. It is labeled S/PDIF rather than Coax and Toslink as it is the standard rather than the type of connector. The 20... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend You guys are all too nice. Thank you. | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend @azwill I used the Tambaqui with a preamp. About 2 years ago Vivid changed distributors and went to GTT Audio who happens to be the Mola Mola distributor. They offered to keep me on but after reviewing the dealer agreement I declined because I wou... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend Recently, I received a Mola Mola Tambaqui in on trade. This is a unit I have really wanted to spend some time with given the raves and I have a great stable of products in to do some comparisons. Right as this arrived, I became a Linn dealer and t... | |
| Speakers for Graaf GM 20 OTL I have a customer who runs these amps. He has had great success with Audiovector and Fyne. Obviously you need to find speakers that are a bit more efficient and if you can get to 92 or 95 decibels efficiency you will have good results. Full ... | |
| Tube Pre/ Class D Amp - Who has done it? I have had my Canor Hyperion P1 Pre paired with most of the AGD Monos and also a VAC Master paired with AGD Duets specifically driving some Cantons. I have also used NAD and Primare Class Ds with the Hyperion. All of the combos were excellent. ... | |
| Thinking of changing things up. Need advice on DAC/Streamers I am dealer for both and have spent a lot of time with both. The Meitner is a little warmer and sweeter with slightly soft bass. It is extremely musical and if you are supporting your system with a nice powered subwoofer, it is wonderful. I have ... | |
| Best $10-15K bookshelf speaker? Be cautious with Borreson and Raidho. They don't work in every space. You need minimum 9' between the speakers and typically 3-5' behind them or the glorious image that you are paying for will not come together. Incredible speakers in the right... | |
| THORENS in USA I have reached out to Thorens to see where distribution may be going. Focal Naim has basically had not stock for months and what I had is sold out. If you want something sooner, I would look at a Linn Majik or something like it as an alternative. | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend @tonnesen I didn't have any new news for a long stretch. I had a lot of gear in on trade I was underwhelmed by and this thread is not about criticizing gear I don't like. I tried writing up a few and just wasn't happy with the posts and am focus... |