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| To DAC or not to DAC ? Here are 2 DACs that will make a significant difference in the price range. 1) Topping D90SE. Maybe the best mesauring DAC and it sounds so clean and detailed. I love this DAC with my warm CODA amp. It costs $900 new. This one uses the ESS chip w... | |
| Smallish room speakers I have had my LS50’s for the last 9 years. I can see another decade of use. They work best in the smaller rooms and having room correction is ideal to fix those first reflections. Accoustic panels also the trick for the LS50’s in a small room. I ... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC I sold my Gustard X26 Pro and got the 005 just now ($2969 today). Just for curisoity sake. I liked the Gustard a lot. It lacked a bit of detail that my Topping D90SE and Benchmark DAC3B have but it had a lot of other things going for it. I will be... | |
| Ready For Digital Source...Computer? @high-amp What is an electrically noisy computer doing that is bad? It is sending that noise into the DAC. Now what if you block that noise from getting into the DAC. Some magic shield. I use the following: Amazon.com: Ubiquiti Networks Networks ... | |
| Thiel Owners Since my CODA and Benchmark are pro gear and support the AES48 XLR standard I use the low cost Benchmark XLR between each preamp and amp. This is 15 foot XLR cables. On the sources-to-preamp for each of my 2 systems I spoke about above, I use XLR... | |
| Thiel Owners Benchmark AND CODA together is a beautiful pairing, in any combination. I have an all Benchmark system and also a CODA system (preamp + amp). At one time I was mixing the gear and every combo of amps and preamps from CODA and Benchmark sounded so ... | |
| Best DAC+Volume Control under $1000 (used) I just sold a Gustard X26 Pro for $925 and it is an excellent DAC with decent digital volume. I hate DAC volume controls but the Gustard volume control was passable. I used a preamp with the Gustard. A used Benchmark DAC2 or DAC3 would also be a g... | |
| No Insurance with FEDEX as of 11/01 I think the quality of service between UPS and FEDEx varies by location. I hate FEDEx in my area, while UPS is outstanding. FEDEx even at the national level has a very bad software tracking system compared to UPS. | |
| No Insurance with FEDEX as of 11/01 UPS | |
| The Tragically Hip SoundStage! Xperience | SoundStageXperience.com - The Tragically Hip, Curated | |
| Coda continuum 8 @lancelock. I heard the #16 and 07x at the dealer 2 weeks ago and I was really impressed, I will get full price for trading in my #8 to the #16 and I hope to do that one day. | |
| Benchmark DAC3 vs. Denafrips Pontus II They would be rather different sounding. The Denafrips is likely warmer and less detailed. Which a lot of people prefer. I like my DAC3B a lot and just sold 2 warm less detailed DACs.. | |
| Recommendation for a highly resolving amp @chungjh I think the AHB2 is the best sounding amp I own or have owned. Now I am likely in a tiny select minority when I say this but I know what I like. No need for me to describe it since you will hear it for yourself soon.I have my downstairs s... | |
| What are some of the better tuners out there? What are some of the best tuners out there? I now have the following 4 tuners.1) Magnum Dynalab MD108T (just incredible)2) Sansui TU9900 - this unit was recently recapped and cleaned up. It sounds so nice in my downstairs system. Way better than m... | |
| Recommendation for a highly resolving amp You will hate the AHB2 if you love the luscious sound of the PASS. You will have more details for sure out of the silent AHB2 but not luscious, |