benzman
Responses from benzman
| Relaxed/Analog sounding DAC for under $10k (used or new) Loving the T+A Dac 200. 5 k on the resell side. Detailed but easy to listen to and that’s with Be tweeters and midrange in my Persona f5. Really shines feeding it DSD but PCM sounds great too. | |
| Stack Audio-SmoothLAN Network Filter- WOW! Didn’t think there would be much break in,but after 24 hrs I am really liking what I am hearing. Very well rounded improvement | |
| Stack Audio-SmoothLAN Network Filter- WOW! Been playing with the Smooth Lan for a couple of hours. It’s early but I think I like better before the EtherRegen. I also get the benefit to an 85” Sony in that configuration I am hearing an improvement in instrument layering front to back. Stri... | |
| Stack Audio-SmoothLAN Network Filter- WOW! The You tube fella has his set into the dirty side of the EtherRegen. He tried it the other way and liked this way better. Contrary to what Stack recommends. Guess I can try it both ways when it shows up. | |
| Stack Audio-SmoothLAN Network Filter- WOW! I have one on order. Will be piggy backed with an EtherRegen( Farad super3 etc). Love the fact that it’s passive My bud ordered one also so we can check out what 2 in a system brings. | |
| Odyssey Audio Kismet Mono Blocks I am still kicking myself for selling Klaus’s top of the line Kismets a couple of years ago. They absolutely destroyed a pair of AGD Tempos. I moved on to a Coda Csib but took me a long time to get the Coda to come within 90 percent of the Kismets... | |
| Which has a greater influence on sound quality, the amp or the preamp? I am still kicking myself for selling a Rogue Rp7 pre w/ top of the line NOS tubes. I have a well regarded SS integrated now but definetly lost a little magic. | |
| Best upgrade path from Borresen X3s A room your size would really benefit from a swarm sub array. Will definitely make your x3 sound much bigger/fuller. | |
| Grimm MU2 Experience Jealous of you guys as I can’t swing the Mu2 right now. I upgraded my front end with a T+A Dac 200 for now. Long term goal is a Mu2 with a pair of quality mono blocks. I heard the MU2 at Axpona with a LTA integrated and can’t remember the speaker... | |
| Give Up on Bacch? I went in the room when Edgar was demonstrating. I never did the demo as there were a few waiting. Little different with the camera following your head movements. People that have it love it so maybe ask for more time if you have it already. Th... | |
| Aurender is finally Roon Ready?! Heard the N30 SA at Axpona w/ Doshi electronics and Joseph Audio new Flagship speakers. Sounded fantastic. | |
| 15k for streamer and dac....how much on each? I believe the Lumin feeds DSD to the DAC 200. I just got the T+A Dac 200 also. Sounds great on red book. Feeding it DSD files off the Melco Na H60 Ex is a step up. The Melco doesn’t convert native red book to DSD so would love to hear the Lumin ta... | |
| 15k for streamer and dac....how much on each? OP not sure what the rest of your system is but for 17,500 retail the Grimm MU2 is gaining a lot of traction. Usually in a streamer/dac combo the streaming portion is the weak link. Grimm is known for their streamer (Mu1) and have added a world cl... | |
| Help with XLR ICs. Iconoclast UPOCC Gen 2. They are the high end division of Belden .They will send you the cables to try . If you do not like them they will pay for return shipping also. You have zero dollars out of your pocket to try. Fantastic cable and company t... | |
| Shopping for a DAC at AXPONA Congrats on your retirement. You certainly deserve to treat yourself. Maybe look at the Grimm MU 2. Getting a lot of chatter as the best sounding Streamer/server/dac/pre in the 15-25 k range. Lists at 17500. Going to see a lot of them at Axpona s... |