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| Thiel Owners Last thing about Convolution filters and then I will stop.I am listening to some rock music now, Robert Plant and Rainbow. I was starting to feel sleepy when I was listening. This used to happen prior to the Convolution implementation (too much so... | |
| Benchmark DAC 3B Vs. Schiit Gungnir Multibit and a question. I just got the Matrix Mini-i-3 Pro and compared it to my Benchmark DAC3B last night. The Matrix was excellent and I think in the same class. It is half the price of the DA3B. The features on the Matrix is outstanding.I bought it for my headphone ... | |
| What is Floyd Toole saying about extra amplifier power and headroom? I do not know the answer to your upsampling question but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night and learned something interesting.1) I received a new Matrix Mini-i-3 Pro DAC yesterday ($899 MSRP)2) Hooked it up and tried to get ROON via RJ... | |
| Preamp SS to match class D amp I used to have the BAT VK42-SE preamp. Rather liked it. It was warm and mated well with the neutral to dry Brystons I had.The preamp I have now I think is a good match for Class D because it is even quieter than likely ALL Class D amps. It was m... | |
| What is Floyd Toole saying about extra amplifier power and headroom? @diamonddupree Get the miniDSP UMIK-1 microphone for $100. Then download on a Windows 10 computer REW software. I am not sure if it works on a MAC.The free REW software will use the calibration file sent with the microphone and setup your mic. The... | |
| What is Floyd Toole saying about extra amplifier power and headroom? @diamonddupree Your post is such an appropriate post for what I was considering doing, that is get an amp with more power at 2 Ohms, the CODA #8 v1, v2, or v3 (600 - 1600 watts depending on version). I actually got some extra cash today for year e... | |
| Thiel Owners @tmsrdg A shame you cannot use ROON (or JRiver). The Convolution file optimization is incredible. It fixes the room which I think is always the biggest hurdle to great sound at home. For me this a likely a bigger hurdle than most, because of the b... | |
| Thiel CS 3.6 vs 3.7 @yabe1951 My Thiel CS3.7 are really rocking now. You video was an incredible help since it showed me some soldering tricks. I was going to buy a new DAC and a new amp to make the system sound better. However, after all the fixes and a big DSP twea... | |
| FM Tuner for audiophiles-is it a bad idea today? @kennyc I bought my MD 102 when I lived in Los Altos Hills. That is your area and there were a few worth while stations up there. I loved the station that played Latin Jazz on Sunday (Jessie "Chewie" Vera sp?) was the DJ. That was a decade ago. Th... | |
| FM Tuner for audiophiles-is it a bad idea today? @tablejockey KCRW broadcasts on 2 bands, FM and HD radio. The HD radio broadcast is 24 hours of music a day but it is not as good as the FM band selections. On the FM band you hear the DJ’s select and play whatever they feel like that day. I love ... | |
| Thiel Owners @tmsrdg Oops, forgot to answer the question about the boost adjustment. My HPA4 had the boost disabled on XLR1. XLR2, RCA3, and RCA4 all worked. I worked it out with Benchmark tech support. We ended up doing the FACTORY RESET on the GUI. I lost so... | |
| Thiel Owners @tmsrdg I know you had a single AHB2 and are also a musician. I was thinking why does my system sound bad and yours so good with a single AHB2. There were hardware issues for sure but the room was still a big impediment for me.Here is a link to a ... | |
| Anyone interested in nearly perfection on a headphone a a great price?? That review seemed to favor the LSA HP-1. However, as someone that owns the Meze and considering buying another headphone the comparisons against the Meze did not hold true for me. The first thing the reviewer should have done was upgrade the Meze... | |
| Benchmark LA4 vs Bryston BP-26 The Bryston sounds like Grand Central Station compared to the LA4 in terms of noise, and the Bryston is pretty good in that regard. The BP-20 gave me fatigue and was a little rough on top. The LA4 is none of those. I cannot figure out anything I d... | |
| FM Tuner for audiophiles-is it a bad idea today? The station I listen to spins vinyl, KCRW. They also play auto-tune digital stuff. Can't have it all. However, music discovery is great with this local station.I have 2 tuners and use both regularly. A Magnum Dynalab MD102 for FM and the following... |