mayoradamwest
Responses from mayoradamwest
| Streamer and DAC for Mcintosh MC462 and C22 I don’t use the Bartok as a preamp, but I do think it sounds great and the networking works really well. It’s an excellent DAC. | |
| Room Nucleus+ vs what for dCS I just looked at the wrong number. I’m in the SF Bay Area. The only Innous dealer is Audio Vision SF, and last time I asked them, they told me I had to pay $250 to have the privilege of listening to an amp in their shop. Needless to say, I will ne... | |
| Room Nucleus+ vs what for dCS @audiotroy i do not doubt anything you are saying (and I was incorrect on pricing - I was looking at CAD not USD). I’ve also read things to contrary, and in this industry, what I’ve learned is that everything is subjective and there will be people... | |
| Room Nucleus+ vs what for dCS The dCS is fed to the main router (through a Transparent isolator). This is how the dCS Mosiac app can see the device. Mosiac can play Qobuz and Tidal directly (along with local USB and some other services). This is the functionality of the dCS ne... | |
| Room Nucleus+ vs what for dCS @audiotroy you kept saying direct for Ethernet. I would love to understand how a Innous Statement located in a different part of my house, running as a Roon core, would sound better than a Roon Nucleus. It should be a purely digital signal and noi... | |
| Room Nucleus+ vs what for dCS Bartok and Rossini. No reason to use WiFi. House is wired and WiFi will always be inconsistent due to interference and overlapping zones. (Running a Unifi setup) | |
| Room Nucleus+ vs what for dCS Maybe I should move this to Audiophile Style? (Computer Audiophile) | |
| Streamer and DAC for Mcintosh MC462 and C22 Another option is the dCS Bartok. If you need local storage, you can always run Roon. | |
| Room Nucleus+ vs what for dCS @tuberist there are many options. What I’m trying to understand is if there really is any sonic difference between them if running over Ethernet and the core is not located near the rack. | |
| Point of diminishing return for a DAC I’ve not seen any point of diminishing return. It’s about system matching. Sure, buying a dCS Vivaldi stack and pairing in with a Schiit Freya will sound nice, but you’re probably not really getting your money’s worth. I’ve got DACs on hand that r... | |
| 30 Amplifiers Totaling $428,740.00 In Search of Audio Nirvana I’ve heard the 160 monos side by side with the Boulder 1160 and preferred the Boulder. That’s not to say i disliked the ARC products (I do have a REF 6 at home). There was just something special about the Boulder for the music I listen to and I no... | |
| What is the best sounding Mahler symphony cycle? Re:Budapest. I didn’t say they’re terrible. Just way way overrated. Good choices above from both of you. The Mehta LAP Mahler 3 for me is a bit polite. Very well done played but the recording itself strikes me as being from just a bit too far away... | |
| What is the best sounding Mahler symphony cycle? @mahler123 that’s just the point with Budapest. They are a fine orchestra but really not at the same level as an orchestra like Chicago. While interpretation is a part, at some point it’s closer to a professional sport and some teams just have mor... | |
| What is the best sounding Mahler symphony cycle? The Fisher recordings are great if you haven’t heard a top tier orchestra play Mahler. It’s more an “audiophile” recording than great performances. As for a recent recording there are so many excellent ones from Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York... | |
| At what price point do I run into diminishing returns on an MC Cartridge? forget these people giving specific numbers or being a buzzkill. The reality is it depends on the complete system. For instance, it’s possible to go from 1k to 5k and hear a huge difference and also possible to hear no difference. It depend on the... |