jimboman
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| Stack Audio-SmoothLAN Network Filter- WOW! Thanks @ozzy I reached out to Stack. We'll see what they recommend. I'm going to continue following this thread, for any further user experiences. Many thanks. Best, JAMES. | |
| Stack Audio-SmoothLAN Network Filter- WOW! Hi @ozzy Very interesting reading, hearing your experience/endorsement of the SmoothLAN. I'd love to try one, but I'm not sure how I can implement it in my setup. My Cisco ethernet switch has a dedicated fibre output, which goes straight into ... | |
| Need some treble I just did a 2-week demo of Phonax Lumity hearing aids, and was surprised how well they worked when I listening to music. They come with an app that lets you control the parameters, including EQ. And you can store personal settings and recall easi... | |
| Cable upgrades Thanks @badgerdms for the recommendation. Will add them to my list. I've noted a similar improvement to soundstage/detail by moving to the AQ Diamond USB cable between streamer and DAC, and I’m also demoing the Wireworld Platinum Starlight 8, whi... | |
| Cable upgrades Thanks @subaruguru for the informative post. I really appreciate your knowledge and expertise. I ended up with symmetrical lengths of ICs, due to the addition of a preamp, and the subsequent repositioning of the components in my system. So I’m al... | |
| Cable upgrades Hello all! Well, after a handful of months, it feels like I've made huge progress in my system-refining journey. The most recent upgrades are: the aforementioned Cardas Beyond Power cable, which I'm using on my AHB2 amplifier, now utilizing a Ca... | |
| Cable upgrades Hi folks: An update. 2+ weeks and 120+ hours of run-in on the Cardas Golden Ref XLRs. They are sounding good! Vocals are smooth, articulate. Soundstage is wide but not thin. Bass seems well-balanced, maybe not as beefy as some XLRs, but very... | |
| Cable upgrades @jafant I’m currently running in the revamped Cardas Gold Reference XLRs. Gonna do this for a month before deciding whether to move on or keep ‘em. Also really digging the most recent addition of a Cardas Clear Beyond power cord. It’s doing won... | |
| Cable upgrades @ghdprentice , great advice as always. Thanks. I’m really enjoying the Clear Beyond PC (even with the OEM cords on the front end). It’s even making the Golden Reference XLRs sound much more full. I’m going to leave the GFs in for a full month b... | |
| Cable upgrades Thanks @mclinnguy Your comments are bang on the money! | |
| Cable upgrades @mclinnguy Yeah! That's the crazy thing. Even with the OEM PCs on the streamer and DAC, the improvement is massive, right outta the box. I do have an AQ NRG-4 PC supplying the AHB2 amplifier, from a dedicated 10AWG 20-amp line. Now I have to f... | |
| Cable upgrades Well, this almost feels like it should be the start of a new thread, but -- just plugged the Cardas Beyond Power cable into my PS Audio Duet (which is feeding the Lumin U2 & Benchmark DAC3 HGC via stock PCs) -- and it feels like my system just... | |
| Cable upgrades Thanks @decooney I’m not sure exactly what Cardas did, but they certainly went above and beyond the minimum. The cables definitely sound better than before their factory visit. I’m giving them overnight cycles, and they are connected and will st... | |
| Cable upgrades @magnuman Could you please use a more respectful tone in your posts? Both@decooney and @audphile1 have been more than generous with their time and expertise, and I’ve learned a lot from them in this thread. Best, JAMES | |
| Cable upgrades @audphile1 @mclinnguy Great leads, thanks! I’m going to hold off on trying AZs while I let the Cardas GR settle in. And — because I just bought a used Cardas Clear Beyond Power cord! Arriving tomorrow! Lots of experimenting to do. Gonna try it... |