paulcreed

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Integrated suggestions
soix are nice recommendations, I owned the Octave and then Audio Hungary 20 watt class a amp both were very nice. Only reason I let Audio Hungary go was their US audio repair center was closing down and I would have to ship it to Hungary there and... 
Denafrips FPGA Firmware Update
I avoided the first update and now see there is a new one to try for Pontus. Has anyone tried the first update then gone back to original, then tried the new most current update and preferred it to original Pontus sound? If so what are you hearing... 
Vinshine/Alibaba..What to buy and where?
I just got into streaming over a year ago. I started off with Qutest then RME with Teddy Pardo power supply. I preferred the RME over the Qutest I’m sure others feel the opposite. I then bought a used Pontus. I prefer the Pontus, more musical bet... 
RME adi2 DAC fs bass settings
Outboard power supply  
FAVORITE POWER CABLE under $100 (1M)
Duelund 12 gauge from Parts Connextion you can buy bulk wire and build one. They also have them already built on sale for $149.00.   
Starting from scratch and say $5000
There’s a lot of good gear out there.  Conrad Johnson cav 45s2 used $2500, Fritz with BE tweeter if you can find a good deal used. Or the Carbon 7. Throw in a r2r dac. All would make nice relaxing music. Probably easy to sell if you need to move o... 
Left Channel Out Primaluna Dialogue Premium
I would think you need to turn amp upside down and remove some screws and check the fuses that protects the circuit in case of a tube failure. I don’t have a Primaluna but would think all tube integrated amps may be similar.    I have a Conrad Jo... 
Krell CD DSP
If it skips easy on scratched cds laser may be going out. To many moving parts to pay that type of money for an old CD player.   I have an old Exempar Audio modded tube Denon 2900 that when it’s starts to not play scratched disc the laser is abou... 
My Oppo 105 finally bricked. Streamer suggestions?
Used Auralic Ares with femto clock you can pick up one under your budget, I have one I’m not using with a S Booster power supply and stock outboard power supply but will keep it for now. Very good app and very good sound quality. I compared it to ... 
Denafrips FPGA Firmware Update
What do you say when someone turns off there dac and others love the new presentation of the update. That’s very confusing to hear.   Could it be system dependent, tubes or no tubes, British vs tipped up speaker. It’s a shame I don’t know if I fi... 
Denafrips FPGA Firmware Update
I’m going to sit back and wait a few months till the dust clears. Plays nice music in current form. To many different versions of everyone’s results.   I will probably leave it as is, no upgrade. There would have to be 100% way to go back to stoc... 
Anyone regretting Pontus 2 firmware upgrade
I’ll wait 300 hours and see if others find the 300 hours did the trick, letting everything settle back down. Maybe some will report back 300 hrs did it. I’m a firm believer in break in, but update burn in , that’s new to me. What burns in? .  
Denafrips FPGA Firmware Update
After reading some saying a little brighter and not as organic has anyone decided to hold up on the update? I was planning on doing an update on my Pontus 2 this weekend but may hold off until more have spoken up on their results.   I’m very happ... 
Sleeper preamps: $500 new/used
For $500 or $600 the MFA or Audible Illusion if you can find one is a nice choice. I had a Bruce Moore Companion long ago and for the money was very nine 6922 preamp.   
Analyzing DACs
Meant to say dac going directly into Don Sachs sounds lifeless without the preamp.