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| What is the best audiophile speaker for a tiny square room? @chungjh Did you come to a resolution to your speaker and room issues?My floor standers in the same size room as yours are sounding amazing with the recently implemented DRC. So good in fact that I bought a second amp yesterday to run as mono blo... | |
| Light weight headphones Meze Empyrean. I even pass out in bed with them on. Very light an comfortable. | |
| Some love for the Benchmark HPA4/LA4 Here is the TAS review. Have not read it yet. I think I can guess the conclusions.https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/benchmark-media-systems-la4-line-amplifier-and-dac3-b-dac | |
| IPhone/IPad - why do I need camera adapter to connect to DAC? If your DAC supports Apple AirPlay2 (like my Matrix Mini-i-3 Pro) use that wirelessly. I was surprised how well that works. I think the wireless maybe better because the noise of the phone is not directly connected to the DAC. I am not an expert i... | |
| DAC's Made in the USA I think you should consider buying used since a DAC is something that really does not wear out that much.A used Benchmark DAC2 would be the same as the DAC3. I have owned both and even Benchmark says that are essentially the same conically (I agree). | |
| Amp for Kef reference 1 -Ayre Acoustics AX-5 0 Match? Going direct to amp from a DAC is not my preference. I had done that for a few years. The following preamps improved the sound for me.- BAT VK42 SE- Benchmark HPA4- Even my Peachtree NOVA 150 integrated was better than DAC directThe sound at low v... | |
| Thiel Owners I do not have a good baseline to compare and offer an opinion. My COAX was wired out of phase and also wired incorrectly between the tweeter and mid-range (on 1 COAX). This COAX was likely damaged from that second mess up. When I got the speaker h... | |
| Review on the Rockna Audio Wavelight Pre/DAC just went up on Stereo Times @dvdboulet Let me make your question more complicated by suggesting the AudioByte VOX | ZAP | HUB. I was trying to decide between the Wavelight and the VOX. The amazing tech on the VOX made me decide on that one. The VOX and the Wavelight are made... | |
| Thiel Owners @sdecker Congrats on the LS50 Meta. All the comments I have read on it indicated a very nice performance improvement. The Meta are doing something like what Vivid Audio is doing but likely more advanced. I wonder if the rear cancelling Meta allows... | |
| Near field monitor advice please Is this the same room as the NS5000 or a different room? If it is a different room then I think a KEF LS50 regular or Meta is great. However, I would not put it on the desk I would put the 3 monitors up against the wall and then the speakers behin... | |
| Thiel Owners Have a look at the AudioByte VOX | ZAP | HUB (1 power cord needed for all three same units. This is going to be my next DAC system ($6K). It will start to get more press in the future. An initial slow burn of awareness like the Mola Mola Tambaqui... | |
| Any opinions on Matrix mini-i pro 3 vs. Lumin d2? The Matrix Mini-i 3 Pro will not make you happy if you want a warmish DAC, it is neutral. I am not clear on your headphone amp comment but the Matrix does have a headphone output. I just use a dedicated Topping A90 headphone amp in conjunction wit... | |
| Persona 9h vs S3 mk 2 I heard the 9H in Southern California a few weeks ago. It was pretty incredible bass. Maybe the best bass I have ever heard. However, the thing did not sound coherent. A incompatible setup for me. I was really bummed at the result since I knew it ... | |
| Looking for some new floor standing speakers There is a Paradigm Persona 3F unopened box ($7500) that is maybe a step above the speakers you have listed. It is on USAudiomart. I have heard the 3F with NAD M22 v2 and it was very good. Better amplification improves the sound. Your NAD M33 is ... | |
| Persona 9h vs S3 mk 2 I demoed the 3F, 5F and recently the 9H. The 9H bass was extremely strong but was the worst sounding demo of the 3. I loved the 3F and 5F demos. I think you need to find a good dealer to set it up. I was shocked at how bad the 9H demo I heard. Fat... |