dwest1023
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| Streaming/DAC Upgrade My streamer journey began with my Apple Air computer and a schitt Yggy. Loved it for awhile then the upgrade iitis got to me. Tried and purchased all 3 Eversolo models up to the A8. None sounded better than my the Apple air. Changed DACs from de... | |
| PSAudio Directstream DAC M-1 (refurb) vs Denafrips Venus II. Quick decision needed! Good advice given here, and I agree with the keep what you have if it sound good and makes you smile. Just because a piece of gear is technically better does not mean it will be the sound for you. I had both terminator and Pontus. I preferred the ... | |
| about ready to dive in to streaming... PS Audio AirLens vs Aurender N10? I have not heard all the darling streamers, but I’ve owned all the Eversolo models and the HI ROSE 130. The Aurender N200 was the best sounding of the bunch. The conductor app is very easy to use. I’m 70 and I was up and running in no time. I now ... | |
| Schiit Loki Max? Mikhailark, when do you hear this veiled sound from the Loki? Is this when the tone controls are active or is the sound veiled just being installed in your tape loop? I am connected from streamer to dac. Dac it output to my Accuphase 380 and I det... | |
| Suggestions for a DAC/Streamer to replace BlueOS Node Streamer You might try the Eversolo A8. Very good, streamer and dac for the money. | |
| Cocktail Audio X45 I don’t have cocktail, but it should have a name and address assigned to it. You should be able to see your unit over your network. Login to, it and you should be able to drop and drag your files to the cocktail. | |
| Dedicated CD Transport vs DAC I have owned many DACs, streamers. My first very good dac was the Schitt YGGY. From there Denafrips, Pontus, and Terminator 12th. Streamer, every Eversolo model , Hi Rose 130,Aurender n200 and N20. My experience is this. The Dac makes the most dif... | |
| Any audiophile use computer (MacBook) as your audio streaming source? I used a Mac air for years and to my ears it sounded fantastic. I did tried dedicated streamers from the the Eversolo 6, master and 8. I even tried a Hi Rose 130. Not even it was appreciably better. The Aurender N200 got slightly better. It took 1... | |
| What are the best subwoofers you have heard for music. Speed, Musicality and integration Expensive, but the Bowers and Wilkins db series. Extremely musical and can easily Work with any speaker. | |
| What companies, out of Business, did you LOVE??? Aiwa cassette decks. Sounded better than my nak cr-7. | |
| High end bookshelf speakers for Small room I presently am rocking a pair of PS Audio F5’s. These are some of the best bookshelf I have heard in my room. I own 10 different pair of bookshelf speakers and none of them sound to my ears as good as these. Some are Dynaudio Heritage, special 40,... | |
| Best 12AU7? If you have not tried the Horizon tubes by psvane, you are missing out. My Mac has never sounded better. | |
| Need Opinions for Different Cable Manufacturers/Cable Designs I have Mac 352 and I also like my music warm. I use acoustic zen absolute cable and it put me at end game. Warm natural and detail. Does wonders for bass too! | |
| Bricasti M3 vs. Holo Audio May vs. PS Audio DS For me I was not overly concerned about customer service. Kitsune answered my email in a timely fashioned. I love the sound of my holo may. Anyway I don’t listen to phones and customer service, I listen to music and my May delivers it just the w... | |
| Esoteric F03a vs Pass Labs INT-60 vs VAC Sigma 170i - Discuss I’ve never heard the esoteric but I have owned the pass 60 and it is tube like I its presentation. Midrange vocals to die for. I have moved up to the pass 250 which is a more neutral sounding. The 60 is warm sounding, and some like its presentati... |