zlone
Responses from zlone
| UPGRADE PATH FROM CHORD QUTEST I have not owned a Chord DAC, but from what I have heard, they are pretty detailed. It may be that you don’t like the sound of tubes on the front end. Trying out some SS preamps might be the ticket. The BP-19 is certainly a good candidate. | |
| Solo streamer Ah, that would do it. | |
| Finding a Bookshelf for Luxman C900U/M900U @agbrace I have the KEF Reference Ones as well, not Meta, an excellent recommendation in this price range. Interesting to hear that you had a chance to compare them with Pulsars and chose the KEF’s. The Pulsars were on my list to try, but happened... | |
| Solo streamer @rvpiano I had a Benchmark LA4 preamp. It is well regarded and delivers great sound. I really liked it, but felt there might be more to discover. Only suggesting that it would be worth trying something outside that brand. It is a bit on the cool, ... | |
| Audio Cables: All the Same? @mattmiller no, cables are complicated. :-) @jmeyers Thank you. Excellent post. I have finally reached a point with my system that I can hear the difference with every change. I am enjoying the search for the ultimate combination. | |
| Why no pics on A’gon Forum? The only way I have found is to create a free account on an image hosting site and then post references to uploaded images. It’s a pain, and only reserved for posts that demand images to make a point. I am guessing they don’t want to pay for stora... | |
| Basically happy, but… At that level the only way to find out is try it. However, I would recommend researching and trying a different vendor to see if you can find a house sound that you like even better. It’s part of the fun. You will get plenty of recommendations her... | |
| Streamer observation / question to those who know While it is not the only factor, a high quality clock is critical to delivering good sound in digital. High end units like the N20 have a precision OCXO clock to deliver that signal for all of the SPDIF outputs. If the user chooses to use USB inst... | |
| Where Do I Go from Here? I agree with others that attending an audio show or two will be time and money well spent. Hearing other gear will give you perspective and also help you rule out some options. I attended AXPONA this year primarily to hear a broad array of speaker... | |
| Impact of a DDC using SPDIF (not I2S) Thank you for all the replies, this is very helpful. What I am hearing is that a DDC is most effective when the source is lower quality or if there is a genuine need to convert or split the signal to different formats. Given that I have a well reg... | |
| AudioQuest PowerQuest 707 Review Thanks for sharing. A new power conditioner is in my future and I will consider AudioQuest. | |
| Relaxed/Analog sounding DAC for under $10k (used or new) I have not sampled a ton of DAC’s, but I also gravitate towards the relaxed, analog sound over extreme detail. I recently upgraded from the Schiit Gungnir Multibit R2R DAC to a Merason Reuss, and it fits the bill. I bought this based on the advice... | |
| Gryphon Diablo 120 Which version of the coda 8 do you have? I know there are three versions with one being biased more towards class A, but then being having reduced watts in 8, 4 loads. I have version 1 with 18 watts of class A, and 150/300 into 8/4 ohms. Bas... | |
| Gryphon Diablo 120 Thanks, it sounds like you did your homework. I would use a Coda #8 which should drive them handily. You can check out my virtual system. I am using KEF Reference One’s now and I really like them, but heard QLN’s at AXPONA this year and was smitten. | |
| Gryphon Diablo 120 Full hijack mode now, I am curious what speakers you replaced with the QLN’s. |