akgwhiz
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| Preamp vs DAC vs Streamer @signaforce, let us know what sonic changes you get. Would like to hear about the RP-1 in your set-up. Have dealt with Rogue and they've been very responsive and helpful. Enjoy! | |
| Preamp vs DAC vs Streamer OP, it does seem that your digital front end might need some help relative to the vinyl. You have nice power and speakers. Not too knowledgeable about pre-amp separates but nonetheless, the DAC is prob holding the digital back. As you seem to p... | |
| Determining compatibility with amps @thehorn thanks for the thoughtful and helpful opinions. Yeah, if this project goes ahead I'm very excited to move a bit up from my current setting, as much as I think it's s outstanding already. Seen lots of love for Qualiton valve amps so keep... | |
| Invert ? If anyone determines their absolute phase (total system) is not of the correct polarity, and have no switching to use in the system, simply reverse the leads on the speaker cables at the speakers. | |
| Determining compatibility with amps @vthokie83 FWIW our plan to build is 45 min sw of VATech. | |
| Determining compatibility with amps Good point, was thinking 5-7k new but ok with used. Lots of time to research. Was hoping to get an understanding of what true mismatching sounds like (those difficult low impedance, hi capacitive zones). Besides the obvious of less dynamics or... | |
| Determining compatibility with amps @ghdprentice in fact I did drop into a high-end dealer in AZ and heard some expensive Sonus speakers. Indeed they impressed me but were $$$ and large floor standers. While full range I suspect I feel that subs away from front speakers can add sp... | |
| Determining compatibility with amps @ghdprentice Thanks. So it turns out I'm valuing more involving, connection to the music whereas I probably went into this current venture (2016) thinking that total accuracy and slam were the hallmarks of a really "good" system. The staging esp... | |
| True high-end Speakers need a midrange OP, can you describe or define what "high output" is in this context? Assuming it's an SPL value. | |
| Equalizer in a Hi Fi system A question as it pertains to analog EQ like Loki(s). Is any (if any) phase shifting at the band used an on/off effect with a setting other than zero, or is phase change relative to the level used? Also, if EQ is operating on the whole input (not... | |
| DAC USB Hum Sorry everyone, but I got my 2 inputs wrong at the amp. It's the Zen/USB that quiets down when the DAC hits warmup. The CDP/RCA is the one that doesn't change after warmup. So perhaps someone can explain why warmup on the DAC silences the small... | |
| DAC USB Hum @cetla416 , I have the same streamer and Orchid DAC pair (super happy and impressed). Connection is of course USB via a Supra USB cable. For comparison I also have a CDP and phono pre-amp out connected via the RCA inputs. For this test all uni... | |
| Power Cables - Third Party or OEM @erik_squires I'm getting more into DIY now as I'm retired. Do you have a site I can reference that outlines a decent quality build/how-to? Thanks in advance. | |
| Equalizer in a Hi Fi system I use 2 lokius, one each channel for asymmetrical needs. They have full bypass switch. Even engaged I cannot "hear" them. One poster here recently chose Lokius over Loki max based on what he heard. YMMV. Having independent L/R is really nice ... | |
| Results of Actual Hearing Test and Next Steps @mbmi that's exactly what I did since left and right ears differ in frequency/overall response. Curious as to why you also have 2. The OP using Treble controls while likely not exactly centered at his needed points is likely getting 90% of the ... |