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| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend So I have the Questyle and Khadas here and they are getting burnt in. I did a little testing with them and am going to add in the need to evaluate the headphone amp. Specifically I will test the Khadas, Questyle, iPhone 6 since it has a headphone... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend I would love to test the Holo May. I have not had one traded in and I am not going to buy a unit of this sort as it is going to cost me a lot of money because I am obviously not going to keep it. If someone wants to lend me one, I would be happy... | |
| Diminishing returns? i have recently done some testing on this with DACs rather than full CD players but when you upgrade, a big part of the upgrade should be a better DA Converter and analog output stage. My experience is there is way more difference between a $2K DA... | |
| Alternatives to B&W 805 D4 B&W are lovely and highly resolving speakers. For alternatives in a similar price range I would look at the following -Magico A1 - aluminum cabinet and sealed and Magico's signature sound which is in the same tonal area as B&W. Debatably... | |
| Who likes the hegel but found something even better? I have spent some time with the H390. The closest I can think to it that has that clean and smooth sound, at a moderate step up, Chord's Ultima line. It is clean and clear. Highly resolving and accurate. It is the tiniest bit forward. At a le... | |
| Recommendation for a highly resolving amp Chord’s Ultima line is very resolving. They have also addressed historic brightness issues and these are more neutral than the old CM line. They also deliver big power, run cool and don’t take forever to sound good.I would also look at Boulder and... | |
| Marantz AV7005 - Widow w/question Move on from him. I owned this unit (lost it in a divorce) and it is an unusually good pre/pro and has lingered on "best" lists long after it was discontinued. There was a weird break in production due to the earthquake in Japan but it had noth... | |
| Recommended streamers/servers? I would check out the Antipodes S40. Sound is very clean sounding and delivers a great signal to your DAC. They have a very good USB connection and it definitely facilitates getting the most out of your DAC. It is a nice unit and has a clear ... | |
| Bought mono blocks, now spkr cables too long So long as the cables are shielded, coiling is not a big deal. Huge problem with unshielded cable. You make a good point though that shorter cables are far more appropriate with mono-blocks. | |
| Speaker and amp pairing Tonal profile, sensitivity, impedance and recommended power rating are largely what you need to consider though recommended power rating is less of a concern than you might think.all of this needs to be taken in context of your room and your taste... | |
| Help! need informed opinion If this was me, I would only buy the Revels with a reasonable return policy as you may find they drift a little bright. I find Dynaudio pretty neutral and the Special 40 is a very good speaker. That would be my choice among your initial suggesti... | |
| Amplifiers in use with big Harbeths (Mon 40 series) that work very well I had a pair in n trade for a stretch. I was very happy with them and my AVM integrated. Herb Reichert used an AVM with a pair of 30.2s in his review of the 6.2 ME and was happy with it. The guy who traded them to me has a pair of LTA Ref 40s b... | |
| Tornado and Thunder Power Cables Do you have a Niagara Power Conditioner? If yes, AQ is superb. If not, you may find that treble extension could be a challenge. Particularly with Thunder. This gets less pronounced if you rise a bit in terms of quality. for example, Hurricane... | |
| Anyone hear issues based on chip shortages in the This has been a lingering problem for more than a year. There have been tons of supply chain disruptions that are making lead times extremely long. Everything is an issue, not just chips. I just had an unexpected delay of three weeks for a cust... | |
| Krell K-300i (with its optional DAC) vs. McIntosh MA7200 (with DA1) vs. ? (including DAC) @oldaudiophile I hope all is well. A little more active over here compared to the Stereophile forum. I might focus on improving your DAC. You can keep using the Marantz as a transport, but stepping forward with a better DAC will have a big im... |