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| I2S Input - Is It Better? Actually it is hard to tell if I2S is actually superior for there are very few devices for sale that go directly into an I2S connection--that is other than those that convert either spdif or USB to I2S. A quality DAC should already have quality sp... | |
| Oppo CDP is outstanding Hard to tell from your post what you mean by "upgraded" and exactly how or if you are using the micro-rendu. But if you are using the original Oppo 103 DAC section you could easily improve your SQ by several steps with an external DAC. In fact, ... | |
| Rogue RP-7 vs MicroZotl. Reference I scored a used Rogue RP-7 a couple of months ago and it has lifted the SQ of my system a good many steps beyond an outstanding SS preamp. All over, but particularly at the low end--it has a very substantial power supply beyond what I have seen in... | |
| Signal chain DAC question If you switched from the balanced ICs to the RCA it would make no difference.If you want to hear from the Samsung phone DAC, and i'm not sure why you should want to, keep it away from the Oppo.Use the phone's headphone output connected to RCA term... | |
| Signal chain DAC question If it comes out of the balanced ICs, then it's the Oppo DAC. The HDMI carries digital, not analog. | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados For Rameau you might want to try the disk:Une Symphonie Imaginaire conducted by Minkowski | |
| Happy with digital, but thinking about vinyl--looking for system specific recommendations Here’s some advice you haven't asked for. I’ve been doing this for a long time--in vinyl and in digital.However vinyl and digital start out at affordable levels, as you go up the chain, and do it right in each case, they do converge in SQ IMO. I h... | |
| Honest question about cartridge vs. turntable performance. The turntable is the thing. Fine turntable and modest cartridge easily outperform the reverse. | |
| Allo Digione Signature + LPS vs. Berkeley Alpha USB to SPDIF Converter? Interesting thread. Thank you for your impressions. But I would have the same question. The conventional wisdom is that on a DAC of your quality, the USB input outperforms the spdif.But one never knows in audio. On the advice of someone I respect ... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados That Ravel recording is by Monteux, remastered version. Sorry for the omission. | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados I’m a classical music lover who just found this thread, as I’ve come to the site over the years for hardware info. To get acquainted I went through a bunch of posts randomly. I see that there is a great love of solo piano music in these parts.My o... | |
| Why Do 12" Tonearms Cost So Much More Than 9"? 12 inch arms have less offset, so skating settings less critical--or use none at all (VPI). They produces less distortion throughout the recording, though the difference is small, than shorter arms. Once set for optimum SRA they change less than... | |
| Usage of the Intona USB Isolator The Intona USB Isolator can be used anywhere along a USB connection going from a USB A connector to a USB B connector. Normally its best use is at the end of the line, that is, the last connection of USB to the DAC. It isolates the DAC from noise ... | |
| Most organic / real / analogue sounding DAC (ideally with Volume Control) for $1500?????? Everyone may tell you that the DAC they own does the trick, and that’s why they own it.I will too. The $1500 L.K.S. (Chinese brand-ships everywhere). Do a search. It gives me the same pleasure as my very much more expensive analog TT set-up.But j... | |
| VPI HW-19 or VPI Traveler Lithium grease has been used on the inverted bearing, I don't recall seeing it recommended for the non-inverted bearing. Mobil 1 is fine. I have also used the synthetic variety of Slick 50.Upon the recommendation of the tech who repaired my TNT... |