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| 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... | |
| Best Home Office HiFi Systems Under $10,000 and $20,000.00 I have 2 systems in my main office and a newly built headphone only system in my 2nd office. The system listed below is my older headphone system and it is about $12K. I think it is in a class by itself. Does not sound like regular headphones nor ... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC Thanks for the feedback on the low-cost DACs. I was fooled a bit by the photo of the 004. It did not look that large. I had a feeling the ARES II maybe too dark for my JR amp. the Schiit Bifrost 2 was also considered but I think some of the DACs I... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC Fellow Musetec fans. I am in the need of a smallish DAC for my second office. I have a new headphone, the RAAL CA-1a that I will be using in this room with the Schitt Jotunheim R (RAAL only) headphone amp. It is not a great amp (6/10) compared to ... | |
| Empyrean Headphones/Sennheiser HDVD 800 + 'what DAC'? The Empy is a warm headphone and mates well with a neutral headphone amp. I had the following unit and it was good with the Empy. Matrix Audio Mini i-3 Pro Streamer, DAC & Headphone Amp (headphones.com) This unit is one of the most versatil... | |
| Empyrean Headphones/Sennheiser HDVD 800 + 'what DAC'? Just hook up the MacBook Pro to the USB on the back of the DAC section of the amp. It is not the best way to go buy for a garage that would be OK. For my office I use much better streaming approaches and do not let the computer touch the DAC secti... | |
| New Perlisten S7T Towers @verdantaudio Thanks for the insight on these S7t. I know the Vivid Kaya 45 well and was thinking of getting it but the side firing woofers made me reluctant for the small space I use in the office. I believe there is also a new floor stander cal... | |
| Empyrean Headphones/Sennheiser HDVD 800 + 'what DAC'? I used the Empy (a warm headphone) with a Benchmark HPA4 preamp/headphone amp and a Benchmark DAC3B. It was a great combo since the neutral Benchmark gear matched the warm Empy. A used Benchmark DAC2 maybe available for under $1000. It sounds the ... | |
| Old guy needs recommendation request for old CD players / DAC +1 warren gregoire’s vsei level 5 mods | |
| Are there any happy long-term owners of the Focal Elex/Clear/Utopia? My Focal dealer told me not to buy Focal and get the Meze Empy he also sold. The Empy was cheaper. He told me that he did not want to sell another Focal and have to deal with repair issues. The Meze Empy was a very good headphone and had great bu... |