dinov
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| Is low cost DAC worth it? +1 @yyzsantabarbara Schitt is a great low cost option, also a great option is the iFi signature DAC and their new streamer. The pair will give you all the FLAC and DSD native (not converted to FLAC) resolutions you need. I have the pair for a vin... | |
| If the DAC is the same, how different do CD transports sound? I think the differences are more about build quality, features, and the ability to read cds ie error correction, buffer etc. I’d like to think my McIntosh transport sounds better than others, and maybe it does, but it can read cds other players ca... | |
| Immersive Audio and How to Achieve It @kota1 I’m familiar with immersive audio, I guess I should have been more clear, I’m not knocking it, binaural, 5.1 surround or other ways people are trying to change the traditional home audio listening experience. As an audiophile, I just prefe... | |
| Immersive Audio and How to Achieve It I’m old school, I’ll take a great soundstage over surround sound any day! | |
| Dumping McIntosh for Bose +1 @oddiofyl @stereo5 | |
| How serious are you? I listen pretty much every day, I have 4 systems, three are vintage and one main. The vintage systems morphed during COVID, and are still going strong in terms of use. Ive restored and had restored components, soldering troubleshooting etc. Ive cu... | |
| Does someone’s opinion affect your opinion? People can definitely “poison the well” so to speak, whether intentionally or not. Then it’s just a question of agreeing or getting it out of your head. It can be a tough situation that time can help with. I wish I had a magic bullet for you but i... | |
| I used to think pricey interconnects were snake oil... I felt like you until I put a pair of Nordost V2 Valhalla XLRs between my preamp and amplifier….. | |
| What do you hear with a better/bigger power supply and output capacitors in same amp? Quiet. That’s the most prominent thing and from that a better presentation, which looks like everyone here may be eluding to. | |
| My recommended QoBuz playlist is Hi-Fi Audio Partners Just listened to it +1 @hgeifman ! Great playlist to work out your system. | |
| Ruminations On CD Players If you have a dac I’d recommend getting a transport. Much more flexibility. | |
| RIP Robbie Robertson Seems like we are starting to lose a lot of greats! Being in my 60s myself it makes me think of my own mortality. That’s all part of life I guess, I just didn’t think I’d get to this point so fast. | |
| Mobile Fidelity 24k CDs To me they sound like any other cd except with more dynamic range, probably due to their mastering. If you want a really exceptional sounding redbook cd, try JVC XRCDs. Limited number of recordings but exceptional! | |
| My recommended QoBuz playlist is Hi-Fi Audio Partners It’s even easier on ROON, go to quobuz, click on playlists and audio partners on the top of the page scroll down a couple of levels. | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time Wow, you should publish this! |