zlone
Responses from zlone
| Cable Quest Like @soix I have had very good luck with Acoustic Zen for speaker and interconnects. Important note, for any cables, allow a minimum of three days in the system before you come to any conclusions about a cable. I have found that the AZ’s take at ... | |
| Is this a meaningful upgrade? You will likely find that it is an upgrade, however I would give some consideration to other brands. I had a Gungnir MB and I really liked it, and I have had an Yggy MIB in my system for a few days. I am not knocking Schiit, but it might be worth ... | |
| Big problem / bottleneck in my chain Keep us posted on the results of your tests, I am interested in helping you find a solution. | |
| Guitar lacking bite, vocal lacking presence Looking past the setup, you don’t identify your source. If there is an issue with the source, and/or it’s connections, even the best system can’t make it sound good. | |
| Big problem / bottleneck in my chain I agree with @ghdprentice that it is not necessarily an issue that your CD transport and streamer sound very close to each other, and in fact this could be considered a positive. It is of concern that you cannot hear the difference when other DAC’... | |
| ATC SCM150 Amp and Preamp recommendations I will second the Audionet recommendation. To my ears, they seem to do everything just right. | |
| Matching a amplifier to speakers I second the Coda #8. This is a steal: https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650144417-coda-continuum-no-8-amplifier-v1/ | |
| What are your thoughts on Raidho? Thanks for all the feedback, it has been helpful. I just picked up a set of the D2.1's. I will let you know my thoughts once I have them in place for awhile. | |
| What are your thoughts on Raidho? Thank you for the additional comments, it is appreciated. Any other Raidho owners out there? @fred60 Yours was a key comment. San Bernadino is in my top five for their best shows, and what a setlist! | |
| New DAC, what should I look for? I think the Holo DAC recommendation is a good one from what I hear of their DAC’s. I use a Merason Reuss which fits your desired sound signature, worth a look. | |
| Throwing 2 High End brands together will not automatically equal success. Thoughts? Without a doubt one can build a system of highly respected components end to end, that results in poor sound. Imagine the brightest, most detailed speakers you can think of, and add an amp, preamp, DAC and cables that have similar characteristics.... | |
| What are your thoughts on Raidho? @kofibaffour I have heard that comment from others. I did not get enough time with them, or enough musical variety, to see if I hear it as well. @dweller Kinda out of my league too, but with some patience I might find the right deal. | |
| Focal Diva Utopia active speakers less than impressive. I heard them as well and was pretty impressed with the sound, but not $40K impressed. I am sure they fit a niche for some owners, but I don’t think super high end, and quite large, active speakers are going to become a big segment in the audio bus... | |
| Why does USB feature so much in discussions about DACs when the newer HDMI seems better? I am not disagreeing that HDMI might be superior in some ways, but I think the answer is that USB works. And from an engineering and cost standpoint it would be difficult to make the case for using HDMI. More wires does not mean better, USB is mor... | |
| Boulder 866—Why Did You Sell? I have not heard the Boulder amps, but it sounds like they are focused on a very neutral sound. Combined with some speakers, this might come across as cold. I myself like a little warmth in my system. |