zlone
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| My list of compact subs with room correction. Interesting, thanks for posting. This may be useful to me as I have moved my system to a new room and have not even tried my REL yet, as the speakers have been adequate. But there is really only one spot for a subwoofer, so some magic may be requi... | |
| DAC options to consider for Innuos streamer I have an Innuos Zenith and use a Merason Reuss DAC, I have been very pleased with this combination. I recently swapped in a WireWorld Platinum USB cable, I cannot overstate how much difference this made, a massive improvement. Point being, don’t ... | |
| Solo streamer Noting that you had a Gungnir in the past, I recently upgraded to a Merason from my Gungnir, it has been a positive experience. Also noting the comment upgrading digital cable, I just replaced my Transparent USB with a WireWorld Platinum, a very s... | |
| Suggestions on improvement The system seems decent, though given the investment in the speakers, the amp and digital chain are a bit light. Is there anything about the sound that you think needs improvement? | |
| Moon 340i and Speakers Unless you are playing at insane levels, the problem is unlikely to be the amp in this case. What are you using as a source and are you using the DAC in the integrated? | |
| Impact of a DDC using SPDIF (not I2S) @rikkipuu Thanks, I will take a look at the Rendu gear. | |
| Can hi-end cables benefit less expensive electronics? @pindac Thanks for the suggestion, I will take a look. Though I would be wary of trying to make my own USB, pretty fine work. | |
| Quality of recording while evaluating speakers @ghdprentice has reached the pinnacle of this hobby, having built a system that plays pure music. I just hit a new plateau this year turning over the majority of my system and moving to a new room. I am getting closer, but I still have some work t... | |
| Can hi-end cables benefit less expensive electronics? FWIW, I just replaced the Transparent USB cable that came with my Innuos streamer with a WireWorld Platinum USB. This was close to a component upgrade in the change it made to my system. I am a big fan of OCC wire, and also favor Acoustic Zen. I h... | |
| Next upgrade options I would invest in a trip to hear a variety of other speakers, whether that is a metro with multiple shops or an audio show. This will give you some perspective on your existing system/speakers. It will be fun and money well spent. | |
| Can hi-end cables benefit less expensive electronics? I think some experimentation would be worth your time, especially if you have not tried any other cables with your system. As @soix said, a good digital cable can make a huge difference. I found this to be true, even when I was running a budget ... | |
| Start with Upgrade to DAC? I agree with the others, the ZEN streamer is a significant weak point, and move to Qobuz or Tidal. Start there, auditioning new DAC’s before that would not give you a good idea of their capabilities. I recommend Innuos, but of course there are man... | |
| I want to buy new speakers for 50,000 and see it used for 30,000, what should I do? For that kind of money, and potential savings, spend the money to visit the seller and get a demo. | |
| Preamp or DAC @backdoor It seems to be a common remark that Pass preamps are not as good as their amps. Their amps have such a stellar reputation, maybe in contrast the preamps just seem okay but compete well with others? There are so many flavors out there, yo... | |
| Preamp or DAC @backdoor I commented earlier about the Pass XP-12, but saw your question on the Benchmark. The LA4 was one of the other preamps I tried and I liked it a lot. Very resolving and also great for low volume listening. It is a bit on the cold side how... |