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cable advice
Take a look at KLE Innovations gZero line - they are exceptional value.http://kleinnovations.com/kle-innovations-klei-products/I have tried the gZero3, 6, 10 and settled on the gZero20 IC's and I own both the gZero3 speaker cables on my A/V system... 
USB SQ, what can one expect
Cerrot - please don't interprit this post as me being argumentative, since I am all about getting to the bottom of things and the USB vs S/PDIF debate has been ongoing for some time.I just did some surfing on the web and found this article, which ... 
USB SQ, what can one expect
Cerrot - some might say - you are talking out of your USB port :-)Perhaps you are correct if you are referring to USB 1.0 ports in both computer and DAC, but with asynchronous USB 2.0 in both - it's a whole different ball game. Especially if the D... 
AMR DP-777, what am I missing ?
Essrand - Did you setup Audirvana to up-sample or not?I do not up-sample at all and disable the volume control - my DAC seems "happier" with that configWRT iMac vs Mac-Mini- When my iMac's hard drive failed the technicians really messed up the dis... 
Db Power Amp - is there a better ripper out there?
Zd543 - thanks for the pointer - all is clear now :-) 
Db Power Amp - is there a better ripper out there?
Mapman - what do you use the tagging for?Thanks 
Schiit Bifrost with USB & Uber upgrades
One last update...I have just found out that the ripping software can make a considerable difference in the performance this cracking little DAC is capable of.I ripped a few of my best CD's using dbPoweramp and WOW! - what a difference.It really r... 
REVIEW: KLEI gZero20 Interconnect
Yping - how do you quantify "better"?Yes, they are...- a little more dynamic with crisper highs- venue acoustics (reverberations etc...)are more realistic- bass is deeper with better control and detailing- high-end is more extended , but smoother ... 
Schiit Bifront or Musical Fidelity M1
One last thing I discovered just yesterday - use dbpoweramp to rip CD's - the SQ is so much better - I was using iTunes and sometimes MAX on my iMac.Now I rip (AIF) on my windows machine to a USB drive and then import to my iTunes library on my NA... 
AMR DP-777, what am I missing ?
Essrand - something else I've tried just this week - I now use dbPoweramp to rip CD's - the SQ is significantly better than using iTunes or MAX.You can get a free 21-day fully loaded evaluation version - after that it reverts to a crippled free ve... 
USB SQ, what can one expect
Red - just this week I've been ripping CD's with dbPoweramp.The improvements were significant - then again I was using iTunes prior to this - won't ever do that againYou can get dbPoweramp for a free 21 day trial - just google them.The improvement... 
Streaming Box
Aries - this is a huge can of worms and to answer it depends on so many factors, like...- what level of SQ are you hoping for- what I the resolution of stations you want to stream- is streaming Internet content your only aim- what level of compute... 
Schiit Bifront or Musical Fidelity M1
Zman - I've heard that too, but I cannot really see why.Perhaps it's the better quality hard drives used, or the different bus architectures employed?Personally - I stream via my iMac, but store all my music on a NAS drive with server grade hard d... 
REVIEW: Soundsmith Denon DL103
Ph - the main thing about the Mint is it's "extreme precision".But it all depends on what profile the stylus is - the OC/CL seems to benefit greatly by using the mint. From what I understand other profiles are not quite as demanding.One thing abou... 
Schiit Bifront or Musical Fidelity M1
Zman - just get good cables - it will sound greatDid you get the UBER upgrade - it makes a differenceI've just ordered the v-link192 just to see if that makes a difference - as opposed to using the USB directly into the DACThere's lots of positive...