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Looking for a DAC under 2k The reviewer doing this review is one of my go to guys. The One to Beat: Gustard X26 PRO DAC Review (soundnews.net) I ended up getting this one yesterday ($1500) from SHENZENAUDIO. Got 30 days to return it or get rid of an existing DAC and keep th... | |
Class D for a Tube Lover I also wanted to try some warmish Class D amps. So I was led to try this one. It was shipped on Saturday and I will try it on a 30 day trial. Stereo | D Sonic (d-sonic.com) | |
Does removing "interface jitter" help, if my source has jitter? I am thinking of upgrading my DAC3B to the Gustard X26 Pro. https://soundnews.net/sources/dacs/gustard-x26-pro-dac-review/ | |
ls 50 metas compared to floorstanding speakers I have the LS50 in a medium sized room but with 25+ foot ceiling. I sit nearfield and I have a very powerful integrated amp on the LS50's. I am really surprised at how loud they play and the amp I am now using is adding more bass than I ever recal... | |
My journey to find a speaker + amp + setup for classical music (piano) @sangbro Well I do not want to comment on that. Costa Mesa, California. Maybe my search ability is not good enough. You can listen to the Yamaha NS5000 speakers in 1 of the 4 locations in the USA which is less than a hour from you. Contact — Shel... | |
My journey to find a speaker + amp + setup for classical music (piano) Where are you located. I can point you to an NS5000 if you are in the USA.If you like piano you really need to hear the NS5000. | |
My journey to find a speaker + amp + setup for classical music (piano) Go and listen or order from Music Direct for a home demo the Yamaha NS5000 speaker. Yamaha has some background with pianos. This speaker can fill a good sized living room.I created a thread on this speaker a few years ago. I finally can buy this o... | |
Move on from my Bryston BDA-1? Why not put the Topping D90 into the main rig and compare? I personally have a tough time spending more than $3K for a new DAC, I would look at $1500 DACs first because a lot of new DACs priced in this range are excellent.I would think I would pre... | |
Pontus, Brooklyn+ or Benchmark 3? Pros and Cons If I were you I would get the HPA4 (which I have) and hook up the DAC1 to it to see how that sounds. I have not tried this myself but the HPA4 does seem to have RCA outputs. I only noticed it now when I went to check on the Benchmark web site.You ... | |
Pontus, Brooklyn+ or Benchmark 3? Pros and Cons My listening tests with both DAC3B outputs used at the same time did not show any problems. I also spoke with Rory Rail at Benchmark on this type of setup and he said a lot of customers have both RCA and XLR connected at the same time.I tried to... | |
Pontus, Brooklyn+ or Benchmark 3? Pros and Cons I actually use both XLR and RCA on the DAC3B to 2 different preamps (or integrated amps). At least until a few days ago and I now only have 1 preamp left, the HPA4. Next week I will again have 2 preamps and the RCA output on the DAC3B will be hoo... | |
Pontus, Brooklyn+ or Benchmark 3? Pros and Cons @cheeg The biggest difference is in the volume control. There are something like 256 steps on the HPA4 volume and the quality of those steps is very noticeable at low volume. With DAC direct to amp using the DAC3 HGC I was never able to dial in th... | |
Pontus, Brooklyn+ or Benchmark 3? Pros and Cons I have an all Benchmark stack, DAC3B | HPA4 | AHB2 x 2. I have yet to find anything that will replace it for my 2 channel Thiel CS3.7. Though I have had more expensive gear in recently, CODA CSiB and KRELL K-300i, I have always said I like the sam... | |
Anyone interested in nearly perfection on a headphone a a great price?? I ended up getting the LSA HP-1 for him and sent my Topping A90 and Matirix Mini-i-3 Pro. So a full system right there.I am now also selling my Meze Empy. After the RAAL SR1a I do not want to listen to other headphones.My spring cleaning. It fee... | |
Hegel H390 vs Krell Vanguard digital integrates amps @luckyrainbow63 I am glad you like the K-300i. I was deciding which one to keep last night and decided to sell my another amp instead (sold that amp in 10 minutes). So the KRELL will be with me long term. I need to get a nice speaker for it in the... |