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I am the most lucky guy

Recently I upgraded Dac from EmmLab Dac2 to Chord Dave and Mscaler.

Chord Dave and Mscaler give very transparent and deep and wide 3D holographic soundstage.

But it could sound thin.

After trying several digital cables, I could tune the sound with enough fullness and nuanced details.

Recently I play musicals and operas very often enjoying excellent 3D soundstage.

I live in Pacific Northwest.

With windows open, I could live without air conditioning system here even during middle of summer.

But I do not want to play speaker loud with windows open not to disturb my neighbors.

Thus I had also got Stax 009S headphone and KGSSHV Carbon headphone amplifier.

It sound marvelous using Dave and Mscaler as source.

I am listening to " Are you lonesome tonight" by Elvis.

His voice tone is just spot on.

Thus without being bothered by heat or noise from air conditioning system, I can enjoy the music.

So I am the most lucky audiophile.


I am going to have a break from changing major audio components for next 2 years and just enjoy music.





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@big_greg


I also agree with you that 75 F is much better than 90F.

About 8 years ago I had considered moving to Las Vegas to stay away from rainy winter.

But after experiencing 100 F during summer time over there, I had given it up.

I have heat pump installed at my home which can also work as air conditioning.

But I had better listen to music with headphone with the window open .


Stax 009S headphone and KGSSHV Carbon headphone amplifier give very nice sound almost matching my 2 channel audio system.

Thus I do not mind using headphone for 2 or 3 hours during daytime.
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@shkong78  I have a number of friends that have moved to Arizona over the last few years.  I scratch my head in wonder.  That type of heat is not for me.

I have some great sounding headphones, my LCD-4 are my favorites and sound as good or better than my loudspeakers, but they don't have the same visceral impact that you get from listening to speakers.  And they're kind of heavy.
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@acresverde 

There are many competent dentists in Washington State.

I go to Korea for two reasons.

My 87 years old mom is still in Korea.

Another thing is the cost of dental implant is around 1/4 th over there.




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Actually Shkong we are all pretty lucky to be able to pursue such a noble hobby with the pursuit or better and more realistic music systems and new and exciting new toys. 

Glad you like your new Dac we sold the Emm Dac 2 and it was a standout but it is showing its age vs newer dacs. 

Yeah everyone!

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ
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@audiotroy

Thanks a lot for your kind word.

I had enjoyed this hobby for 41 years.

It could be fun or stress.

But as I get older, I am learning something.

I need a break from hardware swapping  to enjoy music.


Today Fairbanks, AK recorded 88 degree F where I had been twice to take photo of Northern Light (aurora).

But here in Pacific Northwest it was around 75 degree on 2 PM.

Let us enjoy our life while listening to music.

Thomas
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