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| Close…But No Cigar @boostedis I also can’t figure your streamed DSD vs file “real” question. This is in relation to what? Where is DSD available for streaming? This isn’t even part of the conversation here. We’re talking about streaming services. All types of resolu... | |
| Close…But No Cigar @boostedis if I’m not mistaking, PS Audio has a transport that outputs DSD via I2S | |
| Hegel H390 DAC Sounds like a plan! | |
| Hegel H390 DAC I stand corrected. Thanks for clearing that up. I listened to la scala and it was tubes and sounded really nice. about staying with one brand of cable…it’s totally up to you but it isn’t necessarily always the best approach | |
| Hegel H390 DAC I see you have Audio Art cables so scratch my question. But try something better and use XLR. Something like the Kimber KS1126 should open things up. | |
| Hegel H390 DAC @stuartk you’re comparing a dedicated tube DAC to an integrated amp solid state onboard DAC. Most likely the Hegel DAC will sound leaner. What RCA cables are using from Aqua into Hegel? What power cord is on the Aqua? You might want to experiment ... | |
| Close…But No Cigar @scottwheel good point. Mastering is another variable - who knows what 16/44 Qobuz or Tidal version we’re comparing a CD to? Mastering definitely influences some of the variances but does it influence the inconsistency from day to day or time of d... | |
| Close…But No Cigar So this is how the cookie crumbles if we summarize our experience based thoughts on this thread… 1. A CD transport will outperform an equally priced streamer 2. The cost of a streamer must be approximately 2x to 3x the cost of a CD transport to ... | |
| Close…But No Cigar @tweak1 nice! I personally don’t support businesses that sell counterfeit merchandise, especially audio related. I do like the DH Labs cable I got from @blisshifi and will keep it for my next transport. | |
| Close…But No Cigar @ghdprentice got it. We’re still not on the same frequency as far as what this conversation is about, but I respect and appreciate your time and thoughts. @mclinnguy +1 on the network and streamers/DAC reboot. There could be a brief power outage ... | |
| Close…But No Cigar @steakster agreed on speaker setup. Wilsons benefit from proper placement and room acoustics, not to mention they need top notch equipment as they will take whatever garbage you’re trying to feed them and smack you upside the head with it. | |
| Close…But No Cigar @ghdprentice consider it an informed decision except the audiolab transport that isn’t staying anyway. Not to continue the argument, your CD player, $17,000…lets split that down the middle, or 75/25, and the transport, which is the part we’re com... | |
| Close…But No Cigar @steakster you have a nice system. I’ll bet those Wilsons are very revealing. | |
| Close…But No Cigar I played the In The Mood track. So here’s my take…it’s a perfectly executed, technically flawless and very mechanical version of this classic. The recording is bright and forward. Tons of details. To draw an analogy between this track and our dis... | |
| Close…But No Cigar @facten 100%. The Audiolab transport was just a proof of concept. I’m not keeping it. I’ll be most likely getting either a transport for the Bricasti or a good player. If I have to buy a few CDs a month based on what I liked by discovering new mus... |