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| Better DAC or better Streamer If anyone is still using SPDIF, well, it is their problem. Unless they have a really good coax cable - then not so much. kn | |
| What exactly is PRaT??? @soix +1 | |
| What exactly is PRaT??? @soix After four pages of discussion, I am pretty sure Agoners can’t help you with this, unless they are a Buddhist monk or a licensed psychologist. Hopefully you will continue keeping the beat as you play and listen to music - Happy New Year. kn | |
| Better DAC or better Streamer Streamer. | |
| IS THE WEISS 204 A SUBSTANIAL UPGRADE FRON THE CHORD QUTEST @audio-b-dog I have no doubt that the Moon sounds wonderful, but I am wondering what the source was for the Qutest and what cable you used to connect it? I have a Qutest and it matches or surpasses my vinyl rig, but I have done a lot of optimizat... | |
| Revisiting Chinese Knockoff Cables I have tried many Chinese cable products and currently use some in a mix with other commonly marketed brands from here in the US. Some items are just OK and price appropriate, and some are very good and fantastic bargains. I am currently using a... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Steely Dan - Katy Lied | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Iron & Wine - The Shepherd’s Dog Clario - Charm Jon Batiste - WE ARE Steely Dan - Katy Lied | |
| What were your favorite gear additions in 2024? Wow, what a diverse amount of gear changes! Thanks all for your contributions. 2024 saw a major front end upgrade at my house. 1. Nagaoka MP-500 cartridge 2. Teddy Pardo power supply for my Bluesound N130 streamer - really made a noticeable imp... | |
| What exactly is PRaT??? @bolong that is an excellent descriptor for what audio systems that lack PRAT do when played. kn | |
| IS THE WEISS 204 A SUBSTANIAL UPGRADE FRON THE CHORD QUTEST Thank you @audphile1, I hope someone finds it helpful. I appreciate your input on this thread as well. I had not read @sirnui’s post before making my own, but they describe going way down the path of maximizing elements of their system around th... | |
| IS THE WEISS 204 A SUBSTANIAL UPGRADE FRON THE CHORD QUTEST Power supply differences are again largely mythical unless you are seeing power supply spuriae in the audio bandwidth and at levels within the dynamic range of the system. If your system has a peak SPL of, say, 113 dB, that requires a 90dB sensit... | |
| And a Ho! Ho! Ho! To All! Happy Holiday listening!! | |
| What % Of Your System Are Your Cables? These are numbers based on replacement value for all gear and wires. I am including power distribution and conditioning in “cables” numerator. Main system - hybrid home theater/two channel: 46% of system cost in cables. Office system: 53% of sy... | |
| Pop album that has stood the test of time |