@knownothing Thanks! Getting there… only had the Ref 3’s for about 2 weeks and just got them dialed in with my Rythmik F12 SE. If I buy Holo will go with the May or a DAC new or used in that price range. ChatGPT for some reason goes with the Spring citing limited differences & big price bump.
I do like my Qutest especially the size, but also the sound. I am doing everything I can to keep it (Sbooster isolation, LAN silencer, potential cables, etc) but IMHO (and others), it is my weakest link.
I will look at your recommended cables. Thanks!
Interconnect recommendations
According to chatGPT, my 2 weakest links in my system, are my DAC & my interconnects. For a number of reasons, I am focusing on the interconnects first, starting with RCA from DAC to pre & balanced from pre to amp. My current interconnects are WBC Mogami 2549. Speaker cables are Transparent Plus. My USB is Cardas clear. I recently added the Stack Audio LAN silencer. I have a Furman P 2400 AR power conditioner & voltage regulator & Maze Audio Litz with billet plugs power cords.
Budget is open, new or used. Focus is on clarity, transparency and micro details. I want to match or slightly exceed the quality of my existing system.
My digital side of my system: Aurender N150 > Chord Qutest > PS Audio BHK pre > Moon 330A > KEF Reference 3’s.
If it helps, I am thinking used Dave or one the R2R (Holo KTE etc) as my DAC upgrade. Thanks!
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@soix Thanks for your recommendations! |
As people have already said, get your components in order and then fine-tune it with your choice of cables. I have found that Shunyata Sigma's work the best for my setup, both speaker cables, IC's and power cords. I also have a Shunyata Everest, which was a huge surprise. I figured that power conditioners were the least important thing, but after putting the Everest in, everything was better, soundstage width and especially depth. The background was "blacker," something that people had said but I didn't really appreciate until the Everest went in. YMMV, but worry about your cables after you get your components lined up. Then you can worry about the various little tweaks to further improve the sound. |
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