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| Impressions: SMSL PA200 GAN FET Power Amps I recommend the AHB2 be used in stereo for a 2-Ohm load. Benchmark says mono is OK for 2-Ohms, but I found that the stereo was preferred when I had Thiel CS3.7 speakers. | |
| Favorite Albums Not in the Mainstream Found on Streaming Services Lux Prima - Karen O & Danger Mouse Broken - Walter Trout Maceo Parker - Live on Planet Grove (Live) Street Songs - Rick James | |
| T+A HVEQ room correction software If your room has issues and the DSP software is good on the unit then you should hear an improvement. If you use ROON these guys will do a better job (remotely) than the T+A hardware based DSP. https://accuratesound.ca/ | |
| Millennia Media imersiv D1 I do not know if these guys are great a designing DACs however, this new multipath approach in the hands of talented DAC designers could be very interesting. They are looking to license their technology. | |
| Beware: Magnum Dynalab are not "doing repairs, upgrades or service right now"!! I was able to purchase the new ST-3 antenna from MD. It will back in stock at the end of this month, so I have not received it yet. | |
| DAC and Amplifier Synergy? I rebuilt my office system since I recently lost a bigger room to a much smaller space. I had Magnepan LRS+ in the bigger space. I sold them and bought some used Magnepan Mini. I am in near field listening with this setup, almost like headphones. ... | |
| DAC, amp and headphone for the following 5 attributes • Detail retrieval • Instrument separation - like clarity between distinct sounds, which doesn't feel muddied at all. I think this is the most important for me There are no headphones that have as much detail as the RAAL SR1b | Magna | Immanis.... | |
| Spatial Audio Raven Preamp @phono2024 Congrats on the Raven and I am happy to hear that it sounds great with the Tyr monos. I have the latest Schitt Wotan amp, and it is really good. A small powerful beast of an amp. I will rotate the Raven between 2 systems anchored by the... | |
| Do I need a headphone or speaker to appreciate high-end DACs? @boostedis the other attributes for the most part can be obtained by the RAAL SR1a earphones. That is why some people have sold their speakers and went just with the RAALs. I know 2 people who sold their Magico speakers and went with the simpler p... | |
| Preamp Sibilance? I owned the Holo Serene KTE for about 2 to 3 years and sold it a few weeks ago. I liked it a lot, but it went down the totem pole in stature for me when I took it to my friend's place and compared it to his hand built pre. His pre was just a stop ... | |
| Sold Sold Sold If someone is interested in a product I am selling I want the funds within a day or 2. Otherwise, it is just tire kicking. | |
| Do I need a headphone or speaker to appreciate high-end DACs? My headphones are uber revealing, maybe the best headphones for that. My speakers are also revealing. The headphones will always give more detail. BTW - an uber DAC for me is the Schitt Yggi+ OG which replaced a $15k DAC. That DAC with both the ... | |
| Is there any such thing as a bad sounding DAC these days? I have had 2 of the top Topping DACs a few years ago. It was not a great DAC but not terrible either. It was much better than the DACs that are in most integrated amps and cost a lot more. A warm system helps keep the Topping in check. | |
| Lumin T2 wired to a Luxman D-10x All the digital connections are based on industry digital standards. I am assuming you will be using USB into the DAC. You will have no issues. Digital Output Stage for T2: USB: Native DSD512 support PCM 44.1–384kHz, 16–32-b... | |
| Anybody having trouble getting near-your-asking-price for used gear ? (Plz. no hype) My honest belief is that people can buy new gear that leverages newer technology and get better than ever sound for relatively low cost. This applies to me. |