jaytor
Responses from jaytor
| Upgrade to Maggi 3.7i or Tekton Moab? If you like the sound of your Maggies but want more dynamics and power in the bass, you might want to consider dynamic open baffle speakers. Check out Spatials or GR-Research. I've owned a number of different Magnepans over the years including MG ... | |
| Why no Virtual System pics?? @mijostyn said: Jaytor, no turntable? Real audiophiles have turntables:)I know you're asking with a bit of tongue in cheek, but I'll answer anyway since I get the feeling a lot of people here share this opinion. In the 70's and 80's, I had a lot ... | |
| DAC bakeoff: Denafrips Aries II vs Topping D70 vs Parasound Halo integrated the Denafrips DACs, like most consumer electronics, receive get little burn-in at the factory. I suspect you will hear noticable improvements in the first 500 to 1000 hours off use. On my Terminator, it took close to 1000 hours of playing music th... | |
| Best DAC for around $2,500 or less I've often found that my enjoyment of a product is inversely correlated to how it measures (at least traditional measurements like THD and signal to noise). The only measurements that I've found to be at all meaningful in my evaluation of audio pr... | |
| DAC bakeoff: Denafrips Aries II vs Topping D70 vs Parasound Halo integrated Thanks for your comparison. I've recently acquired a Denafrips Terminator (about six weeks ago) and am now really loving it. Right out of the box, it fell short of my Yggdrasil, but it really started to improve after a few hundred hours. And now a... | |
| Why no Virtual System pics?? @b_limo - Thanks for the compliments. @mikelavigne - damn impressive system! If it sounds anywhere near as nice as it looks, it must be stunning. | |
| Why no Virtual System pics?? @oldhvymec - I bought MDF flatpacks for the speakers from GR and did the assembly and finishing (including paint) myself. | |
| Why no Virtual System pics?? OK. You inspired me to add some photos and explanations. https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/8726 | |
| Build or buy, speaker options If you are at all considering DIY, I'd highly recommend watching the series of Youtube videos that Danny Ritchie from GR Research has put together. Tons of great information on what makes a good speaker and a lot of useful practical information ab... | |
| Best DAC for around $2,500 or less The last three DACs I have had are the Wyred 4 Sound DAC 2, Yggdrasil Analog 2, and now the Denafrips Terminator. Each was a nice step up for me, particularly going from the W4S to the Yggy. I tend to like a somewhat forward, detailed sound with p... | |
| Price Trends for Streamers? Google Chromecast Audio offered basic streaming support for $35, but didn't sell enough of them to justify keeping the product around. Most people that want this level of performance are satisfied with (and would prefer) built in streaming support... | |
| Node 2i use with external DAC @jetter - there's something to be said for that. It's a damn good product for the money, and you have to spend considerably more to better it by a noticeable amount. | |
| Node 2i use with external DAC Plus the fact that the Yggy is looking for balance in/out which the Node 2i doesn’t offer (Or am I misunderstanding) The Gumby and Yggy support balanced outputs but they also have single ended outputs. They both have USB, SPDIF and optical inpu... | |
| Uptone EtherRegen I bought one used and when I installed it I did not notice an obvious difference right off the bat. But I have to say my system is sounding better than ever. I think the improvements are subtle, but everything adds up. I'm not getting rid of it. | |
| DENAFRIPS DAC ---- Owner Impressions, Feedback, General Discussion, Questions and more.... I switched from an Yggdrasil Analog 2 and right out of the box, the Terminator had more authority in the bass, particularly the mid/upper bass. The mid-range and high end was a little rough at first but continued to get better as it broke in. I'v... |