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| Is optical mostly a waste of time versus Ethernet? FYI https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/cheapest-way-to-enhance-sq-with-digital-streaming | |
| Topping Pre90 Switching op amps? @rrboogie Did the tube buffer reduce the transparency by a noticeable amount? The idea of a tube buffer occurred to me but I thought it would necessarily add some haze given tube equipment generally has higher s/n ratios. | |
| Topping Pre90 Switching op amps? @roxy54 Yes. It was a digression, but interesting nonetheless. My question is on op amps, not amps. | |
| Topping Pre90 Switching op amps? @yyzsantabarbara I had volume issues with my McIntosh MC152 until I changed to the lower input voltage of the RCAs. I left the outputs on XLR and it worked fine. My problem is that it seems to render roughly half of my recordings worse than my r... | |
| Looking for a DAC that's better than Mc C47 I owned the C47 for a while and was not happy with the built in dac. I bought a Musetec MH-da005 for about 3K. I know this may be above your budget, but some feel this compares well to dacs costing 10K. Much has been written here on the Audiogon d... | |
| Kef R-3 owner questions Have you listened to them yet? If so what was your impression? It seems to me it is a trial and error process. I own Reference 1s, but I can't say my experience is relevant without more information from you about the sound you are actually (not... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC I experimented with the Topping Pre90. I found volume problems when I used it with my McIntosh 152 preamp using the higher voltage balanced inputs. The loudness problem was solved when I switched to the lower voltage RCA inputs. Ultimately I prefe... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @sns I still think the 005 is a fabulous bargain even considering that streaming and preamp are not built in. I had a decent preamp already in the chain as do many others so no extra expense there. Thanks to your comments and those of others, I ... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @jjss49 Thanks for reporting your comparison and doing the necessary work. You post is thorough and well done. It certainly helps answer the questions that 005 fans are so curious about: How good is this dac compared to the high priced ones.I ... | |
| Luxman vs Hegal @verdantaudio This is a slight digression, but how would you describe the sound of the Hegel H30, if you have heard it. | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @jjss49 Very well said. | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @carr123 Yes. I used an rj45 ethernet cable from the DDC to the dac. | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC I have tried the LKS USB Digital Interface (DDC) for a few days with the 005. In my set up, the LKS I2S ethernet input sounded slightly relaxed with a touch less resolution than the straight USB input. I'm not sure if I will keep the LKS DDC. | |
| McIntosh MC402 I'm a 402 fan and long time owner. Always listenable, clear, and liquid. It has a decently low noise floor. To get the most dynamics and transparency you need to experiment with preamps. I got very good results with the Hegel p20 and p30. The 452... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC +1 |