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| KEF Blade 2 Meta Thanks. I already have the cables that I was considering in a improper length (1 foot) and improper termination (SpeakON). I do know that I am going to get the same cables for the Blades but I was not sure about bi-wire cable or just regular like... | |
| Analyzing DACs @tee_dee Look at the tech in Mola Mola tamabqui (though old now, still unique). PS Audio, Playback Designs, and Chord with their FPGA approach, which I think is something that potentially can last for a very long time. This is new DAC technology. ... | |
| Peachtree GaN 1 Beta I am the guy whose GAN1 amp Ric is working on. I have zero concerns about what the heck he is doing. He modded my LSA Voyager 350 GAN amplifier sometime back and the result was WAY better than stock. Specifically in the clarity department. When R... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @kishan Congrats. That is great to hear you are happy with the 005. One suggestion to take it up a notch is to use a fibre optic streamer. I have 3 of them now and I cannot tolerate any other streaming method now. Lumin X1 (rare DAC with built-... | |
| Will the Benchmark ahb2 amp sound better than Parasound hca 1500a? If you are searching for power the AHB2 may not be what you want. I have 2 AHB2's running in mono on KEF LS50 Meta (overkill but I had monos on hand). I also have a CODA #16 amp sitting next 2 the AHB2's. I switch back and forth between the amps ... | |
| How hot is hot when moving from class a/b to to a or tubes? My CODA #16 amp with the first 100 watts in Class A and 150 total is just warm not hot. A great sounding amp and the anchor of my future Livingroom system. My KRELL Duo XD lineup amps, which I sadly sold, were all Class A and ran cooler than the ... | |
| DAC Compatible with PS Audio SACD Transport @fred60 Thanks for the heads up. My Sony SCD-1 stopped playing SACDs this week and I was looking for a replacement. | |
| Banchmark DAC3B vs. Denafrips Pontus II (12th Aniv.) GUSTARD A26 DAC MQA Dual AK4499EX Chip with Streamer/Renderer PCM768& (shenzhenaudio.com) GUSTARD R26 Discrete R2R Decoder with Streamer/Renderer PCM768&DSD512 (shenzhenaudio.com) GUSTARD X26 PRO Full Decoding ES9038Pro*2 Chip DSD5... | |
| Banchmark DAC3B vs. Denafrips Pontus II (12th Aniv.) I have the LA4 + AHB2 mono with KEF LS50 Meta + KC62 sub. I also have the DAC3B in the system but only use it with a tube headphone amp. I would not recommend the DAC3B over a slightly warmer DAC such as the Pontus. Though that would depend on ho... | |
| What to listen for? I heard something recently that I had never heard before. On SWEET HOME ALABAMA at the 56 second mark. There is a background vocal saying SOUTHERN MAN. I like those little gems because it makes me feel like I am there with the performers when I he... | |
| Speaker Cable Recommendations - Under 2k I bought a used pair of Audience AU24 SX that are only about a foot long for a headphone setup. I was very impressed by them. So much so that for my Livingroom speaker setup I am thinking of saving the cash and get the AU24 SX over the Audience Fr... | |
| How much does a DAC do the more expensive it is? I was in the camp of DACs under $2K being more than good enough for my needs. Especially with the Benchmark DAC3B for my tube headphone amp. I like it more than all the other DACs I tried with this amp. Some of the lower priced DACs I have owned ... | |
| KEF's meta material gimmick? @panzrwagn I agree 100% on the small room setup, like my office. Especially with the matching KC62 sub. However, for me the improvements over the old LS50 were huge. The Meta is a much cleaner sounding speaker that just disappears. Now I have my ... | |
| Tube DACs @bigkidz What is the link to your company's website? | |
| KEF's meta material gimmick? @seanheis1 I get fatigue very easily. The current office system is totally fatigue free. I do not really listen to many bad recordings though I listen for a about 12+ hours a day. I work a lot these days in the office. I do have a warmer CODA#16 ... |