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| How to set up volume control on a DAC without a preamp I also have the Benchmark LA4. I find a volume control on a DAC not a feature but a bug. The LA4 is for people who do not want the pre to color the sound. Using a preamp like the LA4 (or the almost the same Holo Serene) will take your DAC to soni... | |
| First impressions of new MH-DA006, Musetec flagship I used to have 2 Musetec 005’s but sold both because it was not great with my tube RAAL VM-1a headphone amp. I loved it on my 2-channel SS gear. This new 006 is something I want to hear. If someone has a Schitt Yggi+ OG (now discontinued) or the ... | |
| Power amplifier longevity… thoughts? I suggest you try a newer but used Krell. The newer ones with the iBias technology are wonderful, stable, powerful, and sound simply like music. KRELL Duo 175XD | |
| Fiber or Eithenet No, just the "last mile" just before the DAC should be fibre. All the analog gremlins should not be able to travel in the glass fibre cable into your DAC. Using all fibre would not hurt and maybe cheaper or easier. I do not know the costs. It is ... | |
| Power amplifier longevity… thoughts? I have the LRS+ and have listened to a lot of amps on the LRS+. After a lot of online research, I found out that the Sanders MagTech maybe the dark horse amp for the LRS+. I had a 30-day home trial from Roger Sanders for a used amp and it was the ... | |
| Fiber or Eithenet It should not matter what is before the optical cable. | |
| Output from Mola Mola preamp to Headphone Amp? If your sources have multiple outputs, such as XLR and RCA, then use 1 output to the preamp and another to the headphone amp. I do this with my Schitt Ygg+ DACs and my Benchmark DAC3B. I also do this with my Magnum Dynalab MD108T tuner. Some ge... | |
| Any real experiences with a Luxman C900u and C10x? I am a bit of a contrarian in this site when it comes to preamps. I do not want warmth, or anything added from a preamp. That is why I was not a fan of the c900u preamp. My ideal preamp does not add anything to the sound. My Benchmark HPA4 does n... | |
| Can Jam Dallas 2024 Not going to Dallas but should be able to make the Los Angeles show on Sept 28-29. I want to hear how the $10k RAAL 1995 Immanis stacks up against the $70k SENNHEISER HE-1. I have a great amp for the RAAL’s, the VM-1a and love the Schitt Yggi+ OG... | |
| Is "detailed" audiophile code for too much treble? @immatthewj The Benchmark AHB2 is the most detailed amp you can find. No other amp is as close, until maybe the recent SimAudio North Collection. The AHB2 is a bit sterile sounding with neutral and bright gear. It works well with warmer gear. Ho... | |
| First impressions of new MH-DA006, Musetec flagship I do not think ASR is measuring everything needed to determine if something is going to sound good or not. Based on my experience of buying and comparing highly rated ASR gear with badly rated ASR gear (such as the 005), the testing parameters the... | |
| High end bookshelf speakers for Small room @saurabhgarg I have heard the TAD ME-1 and it is an excellent speaker. Use some warm gear with it for that Beryllium driver. However, I thought it would be too much for my small office, unless I used DSP or more treatments. My dealer for this spea... | |
| Upgrade from Revel 228be? Yamaha NS-5000 would be my vote. $15K new. Their driver technology is ahead of everybody else. Only problem is they need at least 200 watts for their 3.5 pound woofer coils. 500 watts are better. The coherence from the 3 drivers made of the sa... | |
| Speakers that disappear My Magnepan LRS+ does a pretty good job disappearing even though I sit close to the LEFT speaker in my small office. However, I cheat by using ROON's digital speaker placement option. That thing is like an analog balance control in a preamp, but o... | |
| Six DAC Comparison @kijanki I totally agree with your comment. BTW - you should have a listen to the new SimAudio 761 amp. I love the AHB2, and I think the 761 is what the hypothetical next version of the AHB2 should sound like. @helomech I did not find the top e... |