vthokie83
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| Cable advice I have no qualms about mixing manufacturers for cables. For me affordability has to be taken into account, I will buy "bang for the buck".....but the sound has to be there. I personally mix cables, based on what each company does well and sounds t... | |
| Why Don't you hear more about Audio Physics Speakers?? Jeffseight, let us know when you do complete the trip.....I'd be interested in hearing your experience | |
| USB yet again Laltik, certianly not thinking you are, I've found your posts helpful and objective in the past. That comparison would be interesting, and my hope is to one day own a Aurender N200 or whatever replaces it when I have the funds available. I would ... | |
| USB yet again Anitgrunge, Yes I know the Iris reclocks and isolates (galvanically and optically) the signal, and I am sure this is the majority of the sound improvement. I have compared the digital coax versus the I2S, and found the I2S to be superior.....as h... | |
| USB yet again Fair, You have some logic to the reasoning, but is above my understanding of electronics. I do know that the reports I have seen (or witnessed in my system) with a DDC or re-clocker working well were all from R2R ladder DACs, but from several diff... | |
| DAC recommendations I currently own (and love) a Denafrips Pontus II DAC with a Denafrips Iris DDC, USB into the Iris and I2S from the Iris to the Pontus II. I compared this setup to the Venus II, and preferred the Pontus/Iris pairing. But that depends on your tastes... | |
| Dac Upgrade Denafrips Pontus II ($1,750), Musician Aquarius ($2,700), Holo Audio May DAC KTE ($5,500)......all terrific R2R ladder DACs at their respective price points. I own the Pontus II and love it, but have also tested the Aquarius and May DAC and they a... | |
| Streamer upgrade? follow up. Laltik, I was of the understanding that the Airlens was re-clocker/signal cleanser; my apologies if it is redundant. The point however is the same, there are terrific options at every price point that each of us can afford.No one at the affordabl... | |
| Streamer upgrade? follow up. It's funny how EVERY thread regarding streamers or DACs turns into this back and forth which provides no value to anyone. I come here to listen to other people's input on what works well for them.....not pissing contests. I think we need to remem... | |
| Improve sound DAC first. The Bluesound Node 130 is not a limiting factor as a streamer, but the internal DAC is. A Denafrips Ares 12th anniversary and the Musician Pegasus are both about $1,000 and are much better than their price might indicate | |
| What are your top 3 favorite female singers? Natalie Merchant (10,000 Maniacs) Kate Bush Amy Winehouse Patsy Cline | |
| Advice for bookshelf speakers Buchardt Audio S400 MkII speakers might fit the bill. They can be placed near the wall as they have a rear passive radiator and not ported; I have mine are about 1 foot from the wall. Great little speakers, $2,000 per pair, 45 day test trial with... | |
| DAC recommendations Fan of separate DAC and streamer, for upgrade reasons. Holo Audio May DAC KTE, and Denafrips Terminator II are both about $5,000; best I’ve ever heard | |
| Why Don't you hear more about Audio Physics Speakers?? Heard the Tempo Plus at Holm Audio here in the Chicago suburbs, and some things were amazing and some I didn't have much of an opinion......just so so. The only speaker I've ever heard where the soundstage was almost the entire room, up/down/sidew... | |
| Why are so many people spending so much money to build “perfect” streaming system? Bluesound Node 130 $500, Supra Excalibur USB cable $140,, and Denafrips Pontus II DAC $1,800......$2,440 total for a great streaming setup with a top notch versatile DAC Take it to the next level by adding a Denafrips Iris DDC $550, and Supra 8K ... |