mikhailark
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| Why do tube amps often subjectively sound more powerful than SS ? Perhaps it is simply more sensitive at input voltage and just sounds louder? | |
| Is there any such thing as a bad sounding DAC these days? @markwd - why do you think I care about your opinion? | |
| Spotify channel list non-existent Spotify does not have "channels". It is a library of recordings. You want Pink Floyd, you go to their page, see all albums, click what you want to play. Spotify does can build ’mix’ from your tastes, but it does not have channels like XM. I think ... | |
| Is there any such thing as a bad sounding DAC these days? @markwd Dude, all proofs are at ASR, you know everything. Everything is the same, measurements are everything. Go chat there. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263224123009363 The Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) is a cornerstone o... | |
| Is there any such thing as a bad sounding DAC these days? @markwd - I owe you NOTHING dear. You go to ASR and discuss "audible" with your buddies and test new awesome $100 DACs. | |
| Is there any such thing as a bad sounding DAC these days? @chervokas - to be entirely correct, it is just Fourier Transform (FT). FFT is a Fast Fourier Transform which is an algorithm (one of many) that implements FT in discrete form for a typical computer chip. FFT is only approximation, it is NEVER pre... | |
| Is there any such thing as a bad sounding DAC these days? @markwd - yeah, I am familiar with the guy. He is just hobbyist, some former Microsoft guy that made money on stock options and thinks he knows everything. Typical corporate VP buffoon. Multitone is OK, but still not enough. | |
| Streamer, no DAC please? You may want to try inexpensive streamers available on Amazon first, see if you like it. Pick one with coax out. There are plenty. I did not like streamer experience, all these custom apps, small iPhone or iPad screens, $$$ for Roon. I just feed ... | |
| Which is best, using balanced or non-balanced connection? Balanced rejects noise that why all professional audio gear is balanced. So doesn't matter on short cables, but anything longer than 6ft should be balanced ideally. I run 12 ft cables, all XLR. | |
| Sirius XM for 80 year olds....... fool's errand? Spotify will do just fine and has MUCH higher quality. Airplay receiver connected to that small stereo with do. You can get one for like $50 at Amazon. This is what I have in my kitchen - active speakers that are connected to $50 Airplay receiver... | |
| My Denafrips Aries 15th has too much mid -bass, anybody else?? Never heard of "dinner fripps", is it dinner with Robert Fripp? Sorry, kidding :-) Anyway. I generally feel that yes, Denafrips is NOT punchy or bright. It is R2R DAC that tend to sound more ’relaxed’ to my opinion. Perhaps you would prefer DAC b... | |
| One box solution Actually I would recommend receiver with streaming, good headphone amp and pair of high end headphones. This way you can even listen at night and control system from an iPad or another tablet. Using tablet as a central device will also allow you t... | |
| Is there any such thing as a bad sounding DAC these days? @knownothing - measures what exactly? Frequency response, noise and harmonics are only metrics of ONE frequency. My major was in signal processing and spectral analysis. For example, does anyone measure equipment using white or pink noise (better ... | |
| Is there any such thing as a bad sounding DAC these days? The biggest issue is not the chip, it is analog part. Cheap DACS use cheap op amps and electrolytics as well as do not isolate digital and analog power supplies. | |
| What are people using to upgrade from Channel D Pure Music to play from iTunes Tidal with max quality is better than CD. However, they only stream new, remastered editions. So you may be disappointed if you prefer older mastering. Ex Tony Iommy screwed up old Sabbath mixes pretty good. |