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| Q on connecting Benchmark DAC3HGC to AHB2 The DAC input selected should determine what analog signal is sent to the amplifier. So if you select USB, Toslink, SPDIF, or analog RCA, that selection will be sent to the amplifier. BTW - getting an BM LA4 preamp will make your system even bet... | |
| Need to build a headphone system The best place for RAAL info is head-fi.com, where Danny and Alex the 2 principles of RAAL-Requiste help out. Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org RAAL-requisite CA-1a Circum-Aural Ribbon Headphone is h... | |
| If you had to narrow your choices to 4 - 5 speakers Listen to the RAAL SR1b with the VM-1a amp at the show (headphones that sound like 2-channel). Then compare that to million-dollar 2-channel systems at the show. Hopefully, RAAL will have a VM-1a to demo. They seem to sellout each batch. | |
| Peachtree GaN 1 Beta @viethluu Get it modded by Ric and then decide if the hype is real, ha ha. This modded amp is amazing. I just bought an amp stand (with wheels) for my CODA #16. That arrives soon. Once it does, I will be doing head-to-head comparisons with the f... | |
| How good is my SONY XDR-F1HD ? I have the modded unit by the XDR guy. It is my 4th best tuner. The reason it is last is because it is a little mechanically noisy. You won't notice it unless you have it close by, as on a desk. Saying that, my unit benefitted greatly by using a ... | |
| Peachtree GaN 1 Beta My Lumin X1 DAC is useless with the PeachTree GAN1. That is the DAC chip in the X1 is totally skipped. I only use the SPDIF stream output from the X1. Now this stream is rather good since it originated from a Fibre Optical input into the X1. The ... | |
| Setting up home office Take a look at my office system. It may give you some ideas. The KEF LS50 Meta in this room are up for sale. I cannot use a sub easily anymore so looking for a new speaker with more bass. Office System | Virtual Listening Room (audiogon.com) Tha... | |
| Peachtree GaN 1 Beta @sirnui I am going to assume your U2 is the same as my X1 minus the DAC chip. The streamer on the X1 is louder, faster sounding, and maybe more aggressive sounding (that could be related to the increased loudness). I am comparing this to my Sonore... | |
| Peachtree GaN 1 Beta @sirnui Congrats, the streamer is well worth it for the GAN1. Mine is modded and sounds incredible with the Lumin X1 using Fibre Optic input streaming and SPDIF output streaming. I also bought the optional remote control which is very useful. @do... | |
| Magico A1 vs KEF Reference 1 (META) vs KEF LS50 + KEF KC62 It is few years later and I noticed that I had created this thread. I ended up buying KEF LS50 Meta and the KEF KC62 sub and used then in my 12 x 11 x 9 room. This was an amazing sounding setup. However, the sub broke down 2x and I sold it last w... | |
| Peachtree GaN 1 Beta I just saw this ad on USAM for a streamer that also does SPDIF. I think it is the same as my Lumin X1 minus the DAC section. If so, then it will work great with the PeachTree GAN1. Lumin U2 (NOT MINI) Streamer - Silver w Remote Kit Photo #4406379... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend While you have the X1 in the house you should hear the Fibre Optic input instead of the Ethernet RJ45. I take a Fibre stream directly from my Ubiquiti network switch. | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend @verdantaudio You should try the X1 USB stream out to the MPD-6 to compare the streaming abilities of the X1 to the PLink (which I assume you use on the MPD-6). The streamer on the X1 is really good, especially using Fibre Optic as an input. I sti... | |
| Need to build a headphone system Word is starting to get out on the 2-channel community. Oh, dear, the CA-1a is again something else! The HD-650 was already a bit of a revelation, but the RAAL quite simply steps up the game to an entirely different level. The increase in res... | |
| Problem with Roon Make sure you have reboot your server if you have done any ROON updates. It is not necessary all the time but that one time it is needed will irritate the heck out of you. |