paul79

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News: Qobuz Hi-Res platform's debut is scheduled for this October. See Qobuz Links below
I don't know what is going on over here, but Tidal using the same app, sounds much better to my ears. Open, airy, more focused. It is not even close on the albums I compared. I just got it yesterday, so have not given it the widespread try with mo... 
best preamps
furiouslyadrift, What particular model of FUNK preamp are you speaking of? Just curious if it is the one I think it is. 
What improvements did you hear in going from entry level to high end Audio?
That you have to get the speaker amp marriage correct or nothing else matters. What amp(s) does your speaker designer use? Might be a good way to get there. 
Does Roon sound better?
mayoradamwest,You really should do more playing with the different software. They all sound different. I stll like and LOVE mpd. Its got the magic! 
Listening Height Adjustment -- Is This Why Two People Don't Hear the Same?
Depends on the speakers. 
Job amps: Suck?
No, this amp is fantastic and a good dose of the very high end for not allot of dough. It responds drastically to different power cables, unlike any other amp I have tried. This is likely why there are mixed reviews. Find the right power cable, an... 
Wilson Audio Sabrina . . . I'm smitten. Should I consider others?
Thanks jafant. They communicate, that’s for sure. Love what they do or don’t do may be a better way to describe.System:Joseph Audio Pearl 3’sAllot of different amps. Right now it is the Accuphase P-250 amp (Many Moons Audio upgraded/restored)Sansu... 
Wilson Audio Sabrina . . . I'm smitten. Should I consider others?
If you want to make a trip near Tulsa, you can hear a pair of Joseph Audio Pearl 3's. Be happy to host. 
DO CABLES REALLY MATTER?
It's the gear mostly. Some pieces respond drastically to different cables, some not so much. Interconnects between components is the most important IMO, and where I would spend the most time and money trying different ones. 
Please help me find perfect dac for me
Chord Qutest is the one I believe you are looking for. Excellent piece and a nice evolution to the 2Qute series. It is silly good. 
Interconnects and non-believers
Interconnects and speaker cables make a difference. The latter less so, but still, could make the difference in system building. Power cables can make a difference, but this depends on the gear (power supply design of said gear).One would do very ... 
What used speakers raraely come up for sale
Joseph Audio Pulsar, Joseph Audio Perspective 
Who has has a totaldac DAC?
Depends on what you consider driving distance,   :)   but I am in NE Oklahoma with a full Totaldac Twelve and Server. 4 chassis. It constantly blows my mind. It really freaks me out.Happy to entertain for a weekend. 
DACs and bass response?
Totaldac has the best and most focused bass I have ever heard. It is also the most analog sounding digital I have heard. 
DACs and bass response?
Capacitance. A look inside a DAC will tell you. If it has allot of electrolytics it will typically have good bass.