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| Perimeter Ring Clamps: Yay?, Nay?, Sources?? A "yay" from me. I use an old TTW ring that weighs about 2.5 lbs. and would not be without it. It resolves any warp in a record (and more have a slight warp than is thought). It also adds flywheel to the platter which helps with speed stability a... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @americanspirit Thanks, but I’m very happy with what I have. I have a lot of music on a NAS and control it all with JRiver on a small laptop. I use either my phone or an Android pad to run it all. What I see on the screen are album covers arrang... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @americanspirit It seems we were typing at about the same time. I have never used Roon, so others may have suggestions about your effective use of it. This digital stuff is an adventure. | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @americanspirit Generally speaking a computer, like your Dell, is a noise machine and running USB straight out to a DAC is never advised. Sound will definitely be compromised. Some special "audio" computers (or mother boards) are offered (as rec... | |
| How best to eliminate LP warps All of this discussion about azimuth involving USB microscopes, test disks, oscilloscopes, Fozgometers, hour glasses, adjustment for each disk and such leaves me LOL. Better to put more faith in one’s hearing. Assuming you have easy adjustment fo... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @americanspirit Evaluation of audio electronics and cables by listening is not the best way. It’s the only way. Years ago I was a big fan of Supra cables. They were/are available in bulk at very reasonable prices in the US and I made up cables ... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @americanspirit I own a modified dx7 pro topping with OP Muses, a Gustrard x26 Pro and this week comes the MUSETC MH DA500. I will perform blind listening tests by connecting them via SUPRA USB2 0.7m cable to a mcintosh mc152 amplifier via OE... | |
| What is this term 'analytical' ? Several weeks ago I wrote a review of a DAC that was mostly about sound reproduction generally. It seems to touch very closely to the issues raised in this thread. As only one line of it refers to the DAC in question I think it’s OK to let it appe... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC Any OP knows that after launching a thread into the air here it's impossible to account for what direction it may take. Nevertheless, as this extensive thread is now one year old, permit this OP a few words. The designer/manufacturer of this D... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @cleeds I like quibbling. Quibbling is what we do here and you’re absolutely correct about Julian Hirsch. Mea culpa. High Fidelity and what was first called Hi Fi Review were the two mass market magazines in the day They were pretty similar in... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC The argument over "objective" (which are often not objective) measurements vs. "subjective" (which need not be subjective) listening is as old as modern audio, perhaps older. Some of us of a "certain" age will recall references to the "Julian Hir... | |
| How best to eliminate LP warps I’ll add my voice to those who recommend an outer ring. When I got one I sold my vinylflat right away. It is far easier to use than any reflex clamp, and does the job better. Moreover, by adding weight to the edge of your platter it will add fly... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @toddk31 I just thought I’d echo what @2pol wrote. Your LKS 004, like the one I had, would probably test about the same as the Musetec 005. Yet you liked the work of the designer enough, just as I did, to order the Musetec. If you haven’t sen... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC Yes, there are definitely two camps. I have to admit that I should have stopped reading ASR. But some of the opinions there are unforgettable so I had ti go back. On p. 15 there is a post by AudioEd. He says he has a number of fine DACs including... | |
| Most Realistic Recordings Vivaldi: "Concerto for Hartbois, Basson et Cordes" (CD-Astree label-shockingly good sounding) @larryi Nice post, but could you please identify this (soloist, conductor, etc) so that we may find or stream it? Thanks. |