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| Toslink vs SPDIF converter..optical wins Rabco - it is a mini-Toslink (1/8" jack, same diameter as a mini audio output/input). I prefer, and use myself, something like the Van Den Hul Optocoupler optical cable which can be ordered with one end pre-terminated with a high quality mini-Tosl... | |
| 840C and MHDT Havana Thanks for the responses. I will do some further listening today to decided if I can live with the 840C's shortfalls in the context of my system.Mapman (or anyone who owns the Havana) do you find it has just a warm/musical character, or would you ... | |
| 840C and MHDT Havana Oh, and of course I also ponder how the Havana stacks up in those areas where the 840C excelled (deep bass, separation/delineation etc.) | |
| 840C and MHDT Havana Hi all and thanks for the responses. Brownsfan - thanks for that very detailed and descriptive write-up!I was fortunate enough to have an opportunity to try out the 840C at home this weekend....the private seller was kind enough to entrust the pla... | |
| 840C and MHDT Havana Thanks for the responses. I was quite surprised at the description of the Audio Mirror being more dynamic - I would have thought that the 840C would have better dynmamics (than the NOS AM). Similarly surprised with there being less fatigue. That s... | |
| 840C and MHDT Havana Thanks for that comparison. When you refer to "sheen" is it something which bothers you, specifically for long-term listening (e.g., does it induce fatigue)? The word I see used to describe that sheen is that music comes across as somewhat artific... | |
| 840C and MHDT Havana Thanks for that feedback Rad21. What I have been reading up about quite a lot is the burn-in factor for the 840C....a lot of guys even saying they never believed in burn in until the 840C. From my understanding, quite a few people got the 840C new... | |
| 840C and MHDT Havana Just as a corollary to that question, any Havana owners find it to be too soft and lacking dynamics/punch? | |
| 840C and MHDT Havana Thanks again for the info guys.In regard to the 840C, anyone have experience with it or own(ed) one, and felt it to be bright/analytical/sterile? Would a warm tube amp counteract that?I suppose it is all about attaining the right balance between d... | |
| 840C and MHDT Havana Hey all and thanks for the responses thus far! In regard to mixing and matching, of course synergy between components is key. What I prefer in my system is something smooth and easy to listen to. I am actually very sensitive in the upper frequenci... | |
| Burning better CD-Rs from Mac/rec eternal burner "Lossless" is just a word used by Apple to name their highest quality codecSorry, but this is rubbish. Lossless is exactly that - zero quality/data/bits etc. is lost in the process. The likes of ALAC and FLAC are lossless and are identical to thei... | |
| Quick question about PrimaLuna Prologue Two Hi there and thanks for the reply. So in your experience, the PL2 works well with the EL34? I have also come across impressions that a lot of the PL2's forwardness may be attributed to the stock 12AX7 - have you perhaps rolled those and found othe... | |
| Toslink/iTunes into DAC, Why not use iTunes volume I am not sure about this....prior to setting my DAC attentuator from "max" to "variable" I used the iTunes volume control and found it very good. I did so after reading the info in the Benchmark Media newsletter: (http://www.benchmarkmedia.com/fee... | |
| HagUSB vs Other USB Interfaces/Devices Hi there,Sorry for not replying earlier....have lost touch with this thread :)Yes indeed I have, and still do. I now use the Edirol as a pure USB interface, so that I can pass a bit-perfect signal using ASIO out to an external DAC. It is now excee... | |
| HagUSB vs Other USB Interfaces/Devices I wreckon I'll try get another interface for the other PC and keep the Edirol on this one. It has great ASIO drivers - easy to use and very stable. At a later stage I may look into upgrading it but will try make sure it has ASIO drivers. |