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I am the most lucky guy

Recently I upgraded Dac from EmmLab Dac2 to Chord Dave and Mscaler.

Chord Dave and Mscaler give very transparent and deep and wide 3D holographic soundstage.

But it could sound thin.

After trying several digital cables, I could tune the sound with enough fullness and nuanced details.

Recently I play musicals and operas very often enjoying excellent 3D soundstage.

I live in Pacific Northwest.

With windows open, I could live without air conditioning system here even during middle of summer.

But I do not want to play speaker loud with windows open not to disturb my neighbors.

Thus I had also got Stax 009S headphone and KGSSHV Carbon headphone amplifier.

It sound marvelous using Dave and Mscaler as source.

I am listening to " Are you lonesome tonight" by Elvis.

His voice tone is just spot on.

Thus without being bothered by heat or noise from air conditioning system, I can enjoy the music.

So I am the most lucky audiophile.


I am going to have a break from changing major audio components for next 2 years and just enjoy music.





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shkong78 OP
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@audiotroy

Thanks a lot for your kind word.

I had enjoyed this hobby for 41 years.

It could be fun or stress.

But as I get older, I am learning something.

I need a break from hardware swapping  to enjoy music.


Today Fairbanks, AK recorded 88 degree F where I had been twice to take photo of Northern Light (aurora).

But here in Pacific Northwest it was around 75 degree on 2 PM.

Let us enjoy our life while listening to music.

Thomas
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You are indeed lucky.  75 degrees is heaven, and the fact that you don't have to operate a/c a welcome bonus.  Where I live it's hot and very humid from April through October! 
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@ archguy2


I have a friend living in Atalanta.

Although he says good things about his area, it will be difficult for me  to move  there with hot and humid summer.
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wow, spend all that money and have to use cables as system tuning devices. no criticism intended by my comment.
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Tuberist audio is all about tuning.

It is not nessarally a fact that one cable is good or bad but by testing dlfferent ones you can accertain what qualities are intrinsic features of the design. 

We tested 5 usb cables before finding magic with our dac and server.

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ
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