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| 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 ... | |
| KEF's meta material gimmick? The LS50 Meta and the KC62 sub in a small room is reference level sound. At least with the gear I have hooked up to them. Benchmark LA4 preamp + AHB2 amp | Lumin X1 DAC. I am getting the Blade 2 Meta for a big room and that should be incredible. | |
| Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there? @mr_bill Try the SYS for $50 it was better than the volume out of my Sansui TU9900 and Accuphase T-101 tuners. Those tuners sound better FIXED volume. | |
| Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there? @hilde45 The pre90 may get you happiness with the right amp. The Stereophile reviewer uses it with 2 Benchmark AHB2 and KEF Blade 2 Meta. As I said before the AHB2 is an amp that works with the pre90. Put a CODA #8 on it and it is a disaster. A lo... | |
| KEF's meta material gimmick? The LS50 Meta is much better than the older LS50 non-Meta. A serious improvement in my system. So much so that I cancelled plans to buy another monitor that cost 6X more. The LS50 Meta and a KEF KC62 sub are my all-done speakers for my small offic... | |
| Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there? Only issue with the pre90 is that it plays very loud with some amps. The only amps where the volume could move to more than 9AM was the Benchmark AHB2, Parasound A21+, and 1 more that I forgot. All 3 had gain adjustment on the amp. I tried a few o... | |
| Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there? The Benchmark LA4 gets me to 100% of reference levels. I sold the following preamps in the last 2 years and kept the LA4: Coda 07x Topping pre90 Schitt Freya+ I liked all 3 above to some degree but had complaints with some aspect of their ... | |
| Quicksilver v4 monos vs CODA Continuum No. 8 Version 1. I have not heard the QuickSilver monos but at one time owned the CODA #8 and now own the CODA #16. For the price of the #8 I would get this instead. Krell Duo 300 XD Like new Dealer Ad - US Audio Mart I owned 2 of these Duo XD amps before and li... |