vthokie83
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| What’s your latest high-end audio purchase? Almost all of my equipment is les than 6 months old, but the two pieces that hit WAY above their price point: Denafrips Pontus II DAC (especially with Iris DDC), and Buchardt Audi S400 MkII speakers…..amazing value audio equipment | |
| WILL IT MAKE A DIFFERENCE? Jili12, I auditioned a Hegel H120 and H190 integrateds, and found them to be neutral to just a touch warm.....so I wouldn't think that would be an issue. If you haven't treated your power, I'd definitely go there.....it's inexpensive and pays di... | |
| Recommendations for HiFi Listening Room First, audition as many speakers as you can in and near you and Milwaukee. Make appointments with dealers and spend a whole day (or two) listening down here in Chicago......first component I would buy are speakers. You have already started with t... | |
| DAC suggestions Denafrips Pontus II decodes native DSD to 1024, and 24/1536 PCM via USB and I2S. It will decode 24/196 on digital co-ax, optical, and AES/EBU.....and has an upsampling mode if you choose to use it. If you need any more tech details, I'd suggest s... | |
| DAC suggestions ++ Pontus II DAC at $1,800 what I own) though could also agree on the Holo Audio Spring 3 (Level 2 or KTE) or May DAC…..but they’ll run $2,500 to $3,500 | |
| Disservice: XLR interconnects Rman9, good on you for using your ears and seeing for yourself.....cables can and do make a difference (to my ears) Celtic66, for years I also listened to the "cables don't make a difference", then a friend loaned me a set of AntiCables 3.1 speak... | |
| Best budget USB Aldnorab, My sound comparison is from my previous configuration (Node 130 to Denafrips Pontuss II DAC), and prior to adding a Denafrips Iris DDC in between the two units.....and as you know I think highly of the 2.0 USB Slight improvements from ... | |
| Best budget USB Aldnorab, So glad the Supra cable worked well for you. I'm certainly not a "cost no object" audiophile, and Supra cables have served me well | |
| Advice for Streaming Newbies - Best Bang for Our Bucks Jabbaman, tru dat. Glad to see you've got it covered, and happy with your USB chain. Atlvalet, I thought so as well until I kept hearing about the improvements folks were getting with USB filters, USB cables, re-clockers, and DDCs. I was thrilled... | |
| Advice for Streaming Newbies - Best Bang for Our Bucks Another thought, you could use a Digital to Digital Converter like the Denafrips Iris DDC.....$535 at today's exchange rate https://www.vinshineaudio.com/product-page/denafrips-iris | |
| Upgrade Internal DAC of Node or go with Atoll ST120. The Denafrips Ares II DAC is an excellent starter DAC and a huge improvement over the internal Node DAC. Make sure to feed it via a good USB cable.....like a Supra USB cable, great for the money.....the Supra 2.0 USB sounds very good for about $51... | |
| I have seen a lot of ideas concerning Cable lifters Tinker Toys, can buy two sets for $28 on Amazon. I'll be installing mine next week | |
| NODE as just a streamer / Airplay device The newest Node (130) works very well with a really good DAC. In may case, I'm outputting to a Denafrips DDC to Denafrips DAC.....so the USB port would not be available for a USB storage device. | |
| Ideal power cord lengths? Anyone wanting to try the cable lifter idea on the cheap (I have yet to install them), I have read that lots of people started out with Tinker Toys.....I believe Danny Ritchie at GR-Research recommends them to start out (believe he may still use t... | |
| Amplifier recommendation Rbertalotto, +1 on the Tubes4HiFi VTA ST-120. I built mine from kit. My second tube am, and I adore it. Tubes I run currently: Philips NOS 5R4GY rectifier, 1960s NOS RCA “clear top” 12AU7 driver tubes, and Tung Sol KT-120 output tubes. With this ... |