mattsca
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| McIntosh DS200 @glennewdick yes, that makes sense, up to a point. If the DAC was the upgradeable DA2, as it is in several of their other products, there would definitely be no need for digital out. But how long before the built in DAC is obsolete to new choices?... | |
| DAC question - is music streamer DAC better than mcintosh DA2? I just replaced my C47 with a C53 with the DA2. Both my wife and I agree the DA2 sounds better than the DAC in my EverSolo. But... Sending digital to the DA2 from the A6 I get the silence at the start of new tracks, clipping the first second or s... | |
| What does 90% of the Absolute Best Sound Cost? @mglik let me fix your comment for you: I am having a hard time understanding how one can quantify sound quality and scale it against expense. If anything, it seems a very individual thing. Moreover, I disagree that cost to quality is an expone... | |
| What does 90% of the Absolute Best Sound Cost? @avanti1960 my room is roughly 15x24 with a ceiling not quite 7 feet. One back corner is clipped from the rectangle and I have four 3" square posts to deal with. So, while I have some significant challenges working the room, I am dealing with a ne... | |
| What does 90% of the Absolute Best Sound Cost? Ah, great responses. I wish I could "like" and "laugh" at them. Yep, this is a very subjective topic and, of course, the listening room - size, dimensions, build - is a major factor. And I have to acknowledge that the listening experience goes ... | |
| DAC question - is music streamer DAC better than mcintosh DA2? Well, up until @podosound, this love fest for DA2 had me totally convinced. I have a C47 with a non-upgradeable DAC section. Amp is a MC312. I stream from an EverSolo A6. I’ve been looking to upgrade my DAC choice and was thinking of spending $3-4... | |
| Where do I go from here? Wow, thank you, each of you for the thoughtful suggestions and the encouragement. This forum is pretty cool. @audiotroy I’m just not ready to consider a change from my preamp and feel like DAC technology advancements argue for a separate DAC for ... | |
| New Eversolo DMP-A10 Great discussion, and I’m curious about the A8/A10 comparison as well. I am new to putting together a high(er) end two-channel system in a dedicated listening room. I’ve had the A6 for thirty days now and, while it’s clear there is room for step-u... | |
| Aurender a1000 impressions vs Eversolo A6 and Cambridge Cxn100 Really helpful, thanks. I just recently bought the A6 and I have to admit the bells and whistles are appealing. I might take your advice about the Cambridge, but I really like the app and overall user experience. I also like being able to install ... | |
| Anyone read this NYT story about analog audio bars? We have this sort of venue in Chicago as well. I have yet to try one out, but this post reminds me to do so! https://www.timeout.com/chicago/restaurants/the-listening-room-at-the-exchange | |
| Which DAC - Streamer or Preamp? @audioman58 I appreciate the tip, and based on my initial research, yeah, for $2K I can make a big step up in DAC quality. I do like the user interface on the Eversolo, so keeping it as my streamer makes good sense when I do upgrade my DAC in the... | |
| Which DAC - Streamer or Preamp? @soix, @audphile1, and @glennewdick , I think the DA1 vs DA2 module issue is moot for me. I have the C-47, in which the digital board is not upgradeable, as it is in the C-49 and C-55. That’s ok for me. I think that lack of upgradeability accounte... | |
| Which DAC - Streamer or Preamp? @soix that’s a great point, and one that didn’t occur to me right away, coming from a more common audio consumer mindset, thanks. | |
| Which DAC - Streamer or Preamp? @ghdprentice thank you for the encouragement about the room. Yes, my intention is to get this basic stereo setup in place and then concentrate on optimizing the room as best I can with placement and acoustic treatments. After that, I can add to ... |