Tweek1,
Yes I do. I really like this dac (with optional power supply)!
Yes I do. I really like this dac (with optional power supply)!
Digital Cables: Optical, Coax, BNC, or a simple RCA interconnect?
I installed the Pangea 1.0M late yesterday. Some of the improvements were immediate; much better separation of singers/instruments, deeper sound stage, better bass impact. Over several hours this improved as well as timber and tone, and location of instruments and backup singers on a much more believable stage. CSN, which I have owned for 3+ decades was a perfect example of how amazing this cable is. Each voice was considerably more distinct from each other, and easy to tell whether it was Crosby or Nash; Stills sang mostly harmony until the last cut. New Favorite is a much better recording with similar distinctions How much better can the multi-hundred dollar coax cables be? Best $49.95 I've spent, well maybe the Machina Dynamica NEW Dark Matter applied to the CD tray. This is a must for CDs I ordered the 1.5M yesterday (only $10 more). It takes 3 days to get here, so I will have a couple days playtime should there be more break in. Which begs the question, what is approximate hours needed before coax breaks in? |
To whomever mentioned 1.5m will sound better: THANK YOU!!! Right out of the box it is solidly grounded: the music is more organic without losing the timber and tone of the 1.0m. It definitely plays bigger, more robust Now, this begs the question; has anyone compared the WireWorld Series 7/8 coax (1.5m MSRP $300), or the DHLabs 1.5m is $200. Hrrd to imagine they could be 3-5xs better than the Pangea |
This was posted by Ricevs in another thread. I have long used Machina Dynamic Springs, but these look like a possible upgrade. Can't wait to find out! https://www.smalley.com/wave-springs?creative=270098678569&keyword=springs&matchtype=e&n... |
The 1.5 performed much better, but how many hours of break-in before it really comes on song? Last night was day 6 of connection, but maybe 10 hours of actual play time. I listened to Lyle Lovett and his Large Band, followed by Bonnie Raitt, Nick of Time (I have owned them both for ~10 years): they both sounded quantum levels better than they ever did, no matter whether I had an all tube system, or all SS with class AB amps. Cutting to the chase, ones digital connection could be why some have negative comments about class D OMG I see they also have a Premier XL $149 for 1.5m, so I’m ordering it now https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PGDCPXL&variation=1.5 |