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| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC (26) ABA Clips: Why you need a DDC - YouTube The above was a really good technical description of a lot of the streaming terms that are tossed around. Galvanic Isolation, I2S, et al. *********************************** APOS price matched the Sh... | |
| A preamp recommendation I could have been biased as I hated the remote control function (you needed an add-on laser sight on your remote and special forces training to hit the exact and precise right spot to make the knob turn!). So that is how to use the pre90 remote... | |
| RME ADI-2 fs against Topping D90SE The Topping D90SE or LE is now $719. I got mine today and my previous comment holds on the complexity of the RME. I have 3 DACs and there is no chance I will remember the nuances of each DAC. I setup the Topping D90LE just now to the default filte... | |
| Can a set of Ls50 metas surpass or equal a set of Kef blade metas with subwoofers The Blades do have a better UniQ driver, I forgot the exact difference and that was for the non-meta comparison. I have the old LS50. I consider the LS50 a 3/10 and the old Blades a 10/10. The old Blades are incredible. A better comparison for th... | |
| A preamp recommendation @abramsmatch I think 9 out of 10 people on A’gon would prefer the CODA 07x. The CODA is not crystal clear or sterile as the LA4. Your comment above that you better have a great amp if you use the LA4 is right on the money. I have an incredible amp... | |
| A preamp recommendation The Freya+ is also a fun preamp and really quiet. I was surprised a tube preamp could be so quiet and at that $1K price point. I agree it lacked the detail. One new piece of gear that I do not understand how it works is my RAAL VM-1a headphone p... | |
| Krell k-300i vs Rega Osiris, integrated @rfprice I think I used my Sony tuner on the RCA and a few DACs on the XLR so not a comparable setup. I sold my K-300i to buy the KRELL Duo 175XD. The guy who bought my K-300i is going to sell it. Send me a DM if you want to connect with him. | |
| Should I upgrade from a Mac Mini to a dedicated server or should I upgrade my dac? @pgastone Moving to Fibre is at most $1500 on the Rendu lineup. I have 3 of them with LPS. Including a used one for half that price. Baby step would be to get a network switch with Fibre output and a $1500 (or less) package of the OpticalRendu ... | |
| Should I upgrade from a Mac Mini to a dedicated server or should I upgrade my dac? @pgastone Keep the Mac Mini.I have one and hate the MAC OS but you d not need to replace it to get great sound. Read the John Swenson white paper on streaming. If you want to try his approach, get a media converter such as a Sonore OpticalModul... | |
| RME ADI-2 fs against Topping D90SE I was trying to decide between the 2 a few days ago. I heard a brand new RME (no break-in) back in Sept 2021. I owned the Topping D90SE before but sold it since I liked the Benchmark DAC3B more (they are similar). I ended up buying the non-MQA ve... | |
| Benchmark AHB2 - To 'mono' or not to 'mono' Mono is almost always better with the AHB2, except with my hard to drive Thiel CS3.7. The stereo amp is actually better suited than the mono since it can go down to 2 Ohm area. I now use the AHB2 with KEF LS50's but once I get a more AHB2 suitable... | |
| Internet Radio on Audiophile Quality 2 Channel System I have FM tuners, a FM-HD tuner, and streaming radio. I only listen to the FM. The other 2 are like CD vs MP3 to my ears. | |
| Empyrean Headphones/Sennheiser HDVD 800 + 'what DAC'? The Matrix has the weakest headphone section but the most versatile everything else. Yesterdday, I bought for the second time the Topping D90LE ($799). That with the A90 headphone amp will get you close to the Benchmark level. I had the A90 befor... | |
| Best Home Office HiFi Systems Under $10,000 and $20,000.00 If I were to build my 2 channel office system today. I would consider the new KEF LS60 active speakers ($7K). It would be great in my 12 x 11 x 9 office. I think 2 analog sources can be used, 1 with each speaker. | |
| Best Home Office HiFi Systems Under $10,000 and $20,000.00 @mervo I think GREAT radio is essential when you are working. I recently bought a very expensive Magnum Dynalab MD108T tuner. It think it is about $8K and I bought it to listen to KCRW. I paid $5K with a trade-in of a MD102 tuner It sounds great B... |