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| Should I upgrade from a Mac Mini to a dedicated server or should I upgrade my dac? Thanks Kray. This was my thought when I moved away from USB and went to Ethernet (ie all Ethernet connections from router to switch and then to Mac Mini on the one hand, to the dac on the other). I was surprised when several other audiophiles ment... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend sorry, I intended "say lack of coloration and emphasis on micro dynamics..." | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend Thank you again for the excellent advice. I wonder if before I upgrade the dac I should upgrade what goes into the dac. Re speakers yes Magico does not give the deepest soundstage compared to some of other speakers I have auditioned. Their qual... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend Thank you for your response- very very helpful. I kind of thought Bricasti would likely be the way to go- and have been debating between an M3 and an M1 SE (assuming I could find a used one and within my budget). A straight M1 would probably be... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend Hello, Apologies for joining this thread so late. I have read it with great interest and have found i very very helpful as I have been thinking of upgrading my dac (Moon 280d connected to Mac Mini through usb- Mac mini is hard wired to ethernet ... | |
| Cartridge azimuth adjustment using a voltmeter and a test lp Thank you everyone for your comments and advice. As i said I know that there are many methods by which to set azimuth and it is very difficult to measure. In fact my interest in using a voltage output measure is to see how that might differ in r... | |
| Phono's $2100 to $2600 Thank you tomic601- I would love to consider the Herron but new it is out of my price range and used they just don't come up.Glad to hear you love Sutherland- when the PHD came out I had always wanted to try one of his designs. So mow I just migh... | |
| Phono's $2100 to $2600 Thanks tablejockey.and thanks rooze- that was super informative.So here's where I am at- I have also been in contact with a Sutherland N1 seller...so, the N1 phono should be quite something as it based on the duo with a lighter power supply. And... | |
| Phono's $2100 to $2600 I can see why- it sounds like an excellent piece of equipment- I was not familiar with it. This might indeed be the way to go if a used one popped up.Btw, I spoke to Sutherland engineering that sell a replacement board for the PHD but using wallw... | |
| Phono's $2100 to $2600 I'll offer $2001!! :-)Tablejockey- you are using a Fosgate right?I will also look into the modwright and chinook. On the latter I kind of got the impression that maybe the zesto might be a better choice- that said a chinook popped up at the right... | |
| Phono's $2100 to $2600 hello all- apologies for not responding sooner but work was been crazy.Thank you for the great suggestions- I did a bit of reading on the NVO and it really does sound like something I should consider- and lo and behold! there is a used one for sal... | |
| Phono's $2100 to $2600 @tablejockey The PL is really a wonderful preamp- and yes I do switch out NOS tubes a lot...I'v been going between Brimar's, Amperex, and Telefunken's- and they do all sound different. The first sound more lush and full, the Amperex more defined ... | |
| Phono's $2100 to $2600 That's a good point- decisions decisions.And yes I had been looking for $1k phono but after the other upgrades I decided to go for a more significant improvement. I just love how my records sound now- very close call with the digital side (I have... | |
| Phono's $2100 to $2600 Yes, I have been torn re ss vs tube. Since I have a tube pre and my current phono is ss I thought ss might be ok if . the phono is superior to what I have now.Between the Zesto and the Allnic did you notice any particular strength of one over the... | |
| Integrated amp for Thiel 3.7's Yes, but if I stick with separates I am very happy with Pass mono's driving the Thiels- they sound very impressive and have no issues driving them. At this point I would go to my original plan of replacing the preamp which as of now I have narrow... |