djones51
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| Prima Lunacy? (SuperTubeClock) Here’s two DACs similar in price. the Mytek Brooklyn Bridge Maximum output level / Impedance. 9.6Vrms / 73ohmA-wtd S/N ratio (S/PDIF / USB) 112.9dB / 112.8dBDistortion (1kHz, 0dBFs/–30dBFs) 0.0003% / 0.00017%Distortion & Noise (20kHz, 0dBFs/–... | |
| Magnepan, Ohm, Spatial or ?? With that room I would get Ohms and forget it. Measure the cubic feet and get the right speaker. If the bass is a little weak or to much for your tastes there is a switch behind the binding cups you can adjust. | |
| Top notch integrated vs DAC direct into stereo amp These pieces are above my price range but to me that Total DAC D1 Driver just looks like a preamp without volume control. I guess I like things simple the Humboldt Integrated with a DAC looks pretty good if it can handle the speakers. Good luck fi... | |
| Looking for recommendations I had the miniDsp SHD Studio running into a Benchmark DAC since the studio doesn't have a DAC. So it's not an apples to apples comparison but I found the Dirac very helpful with their room correction. Here's a review and measurement of the SHD.htt... | |
| Good Entry-Level DAC I still doubt any of these suggestions will significantly improve upon the DAC in the NAD. If you simply want a new DAC that’s a different thing altogether. | |
| Looking for recommendations I would look at the miniDsp SHO. It has 4 XLR outputs for your amps, Dirac to help integrate them and provide room correction if needed, good DAC, streamer and comes in under your budget at $1200. | |
| Can you build a digital music streamer around a Raspberry Pi 4 with an external DAC? Yes, Volumio is one distro you can use as well as some others. | |
| Should people who can't solder, build or test their speakers be considered audiophiles? I used to solder but was lousy so I crimp now. I might not be a good audiophile but I can be a pretty good autophile in a crowd. | |
| Looking for recommendations The Benchmark you're using has enough outputs for two amps. Not sure how you have it connected are you using RCA to connect both amps? The NAD C658 and Teac only have one set of balanced XLR and one unbalanced RCA something you need to consider. | |
| Should people who can't solder, build or test their speakers be considered audiophiles? So only McGiver is a true audiophile. | |
| Are current audio cable designs superior to 1980s designs? As long as your connectors or wire isn't starting to oxidize they're fine. If you think you need new speaker wire use something like canare 4s11, for interconnects monoprice has some good ones. | |
| Hubbell 5362 Backwire vs Sidewire Either one is fine that receptacle isn't the old type where you backstab. You loosen the screw then insert the wire behind the plate then tighten the screw. | |
| Seeking a Tidal full MQA streaming DAC Mytek Brooklyn Bridge | |
| Using 15 amp power conditioner and power cords with 20 amp wired outlet. You can think whatever you want but in the end what's the OP going to do other than trust the electrician. I trusted my plumber to upgrade my bathroom, was that a mistake? I may be ignorant on a lot of things but running a 10/2 wire from breaker ... | |
| A warm DAC? @nicktheknifeThe best way to find out is try different cables and see if you can tell a difference. Try to control for normal human biases as best you can. |