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| THE NEW DCS APEX DAC VS THE PREVIOUS ROSSINI Just any FYI for comparing DACs. A great way to compare DAC's is to use a neutral preamp with identical input type (XLR or RCA). Connect each DAC to a preamps input. Assuming you need a streamer, then get 2 identical streamers. The key is to use... | |
| The State of Streaming Audio I have had Qobuz and Tidal for a few years and I prefer Tidal for the MY MIXES feature. It makes mixes based on you listening patterns, your library, along with Tidal's recommendations. I have a very eclectic mix of music that I listen too and I ... | |
| Best High Current amplifiers stable into low impedances I may have misinterpreted the OP's question. I believe there is a difference between HIGH CURRENT vs WATTS. Can anyone set me straight on that. I am considering the excellent 150 watt CODA #16 (which is supposed to be high current) vs some other a... | |
| Most Extensive State-of-the-Art DAC Survey Ever! The more important question is whether you would want to own those DACs? | |
| Best High Current amplifiers stable into low impedances I think I I need to give one of these amps a try before I buy an old school amp for my Livingroom. I love the sound of the Benchmark AHB2 (that is no sound). Though the AHB2's power in 2 Ohm is lacking in stereo and definitely in mono. The Purif... | |
| Best High Current amplifiers stable into low impedances I just checked the VTV site and the specs are not too bad. 950W @ 2Ω 500W @ 4Ω 250W @ 8Ω (2) Bruno strikes again. Purifi 1ET7040SA VTV Amplifier. Sinad 109. 950 watts. - YouTube | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC Last night I put my Topping D90LE (their top DAC minus MQA) in with my RAAL VM-1a tube headphone amp. The Musetec 005 is not good with the VM-1a. The Topping D90LE was fantastic with the VM-1a. I think it was even better than the Benchmark DA3B on... | |
| Best High Current amplifiers stable into low impedances Anybody know what the status of the second iteration of Purifi amps. These new ones are supposed to be much more powerful than the 200 watt first version. | |
| Best High Current amplifiers stable into low impedances I went through the 2 Ohm dance with my now sold Thiel CS3.7 speakers. I thought newer speakers were easier to drive. The amp I am likely going to get for my Livingroom is the KRELL KSA i400. It is 400 watts of Class A (depending on demand) at 8 O... | |
| Bryston BDA-3.14? @jank Did you ask here? Bryston Limited (audiocircle.com) This where Bryston hangs out and answers questions. | |
| When a budget speaker is preferred to a high end one... I am cheating here since the high end speaker I wanted was the baby brother to the Yamaha NS5000, the Yamaha NS3000, and I have not heard it. The NS5000 I have heard and thought it was great. My son (or maybe the wife) recently put a hole in the ... | |
| What do the arrows mean on my cable? I spoke with Audience on this. They told me it is just a guide for people to reconnect the cables the same direction when they disconnect and reconnect. Flipping the direction of the cable is fine, it just takes some time to settle in if you do th... | |
| Are the KEF Blade/Blade 2 Metas a Significant Upgrade from Blade? blade uniq was already addressing the backwave to a level none of the other non meta speakers did. Can you reference more info on this statement. My understanding is that the old Blade uniQ is slightly compromised in relation to the uniQ in the... | |
| Gustard R26 Sandhu is the man when it comes to DAC reviews. Some people think he is paid by manufacturers, whatever he is, he is a great reviewer, and has a similar taste in sound as me. I have bought a lot of gear based on his reviews and he has been spot on... | |
| NEED TO REPLACE OLD FAITHFUL- WHICH AMP. SHOUD I CHOOSE I owned the CODA #8 and own the CODA 07x preamp. I demoed the CODA #16 with the 07x at my CODA dealer. It was very easy to hear the difference between the #8 and #16. I was primed to get the #16 but then I took a chance and upgraded my Krell K-300... |