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| Ethernet Cables - what are you using and why? @carlsbad2 @tonywinga +1 ….re: silver over copper…agreed gents! @squared80 I have no doubt that you fail to generate an audio performance upgrade in YOUR system (emphasis added) with premium quality build Ethernet cable options …fine …carry... | |
| Cable vs fiber for audio quality Q modem “ burn-in” ? A: nada … not an issue .,,, there was no run-in time on my new modem required from this last week . ( I use “ run-in” instead of “ burn-in’ as a better and more accurate representation of initial use ) If it’s irritating “ br... | |
| Best DAC’S $5k to $15k @soix yep …. Nailed it ….. +1 FWIW, check out the myriad of top-tier performance and build units offered by MOON by SIMAUDIO … they have units in your $5K to $15K range, and further to $25K. 1. Made in Canada with platinum support and class-le... | |
| Opinions on NAD please Word to the wise: audition , audition, and RE-AUDITION AGAIN first to validate that you like the very distinctive and bespoke NAD signature sound . I had a full NAD stack in a prior system: its sonic signature was on the dark side with a roll-off... | |
| Cable vs fiber for audio quality You have the deets on what factors a change in cable platforms may provide for you: - speed - reliability I just changed over to fibre optic service provider for these reasons ( mostly the latter) As far as impact on my audio performance goes... | |
| What if a high end speaker measures really badly? My take: Without prejudice to the fact that I am currently a card-carrying HARBETH disciple with their famous class-leading flat frequency response curve that measures in the top tier ….. and their best of breed midrange …… Just Fuhgeddaboud abou... | |
| Ethernet Cables - what are you using and why? AVANTI AUDIO …. Terrific performance and superior build. Highly recommended https://avantiaudio.com/collections/all-cables/digital-cables | |
| Seeking Bookshelf Recommendations REFERENCE 3A MM DE CAPO BE II MONITOR https://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0418/Reference_3A_MM_de_Capo_BE_Monitor_Review.htm https://reference3a.com/products/mm-de-capo-be-monitor/ | |
| Music first or sound first? There is no “first”, or a “major - minor” binary choice. The music appreciation is a direct function of the necessary system IMO. sure ,..you can technically listen to the best “ music” on a “system” composed of a POS build and worse POS+ audio... | |
| WHY CABLES MATTER! About 8 months past since this oft-repeating thread first started , it has now bottomed out into an entirely predictable opposing binary choice, with no chance of movement on either side. On both sides, their respective “John the Baptist preachin... | |
| Burning-in as a non-linear experience (1) without prejudice to the expressed merits in yiur post, “ run-in” rather than “burn-in” is a better and more accurate description of the concept. (2) “ The burning-in process is usually described as a linear process, getting from bad to good.... | |
| Best In Wall Speakers MONITOR AUDIO,SOUNDFRAME https://www.whathifi.com/monitor-audio/soundframe-1/review https://www.monitoraudio.com/ | |
| Best In Wall Speakers My experience: MARTIN LOGAN or MONITOR AUDIO better sounding: ML all the way .I have their older model on-walls in my 7.2 HT mancave. https://www.martinlogan.com/en/category/architectural BETTER appearance in most rooms to satisfy W... | |
| Linear Power supply for a Weiss dac 204? @duketbrd88 Simple …it’s not a complex or daunting choice procedure :Externsl .LPS in audio come in a wide myriad different voltage spec models because the audio gear OEMs all have different boards , (1);you need to identify the specs/voltage r... | |
| Linear Power supply for a Weiss dac 204? A LPS is a huge step-up from the standard issue supplied cheap POS build wall-wart PS, and a significant step-up to an upgraded external switch model PS. By adding an external quality build LPS to yiur gear , including inter alia to your dac, AN... |