abenavraham

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Manufacturers with great customer service
Benchmark, Oppo, Roon.  
A new problem with Tidal
The issue I have with Qobuz lately is not starting with the first track on some albums. After a few seconds, it just skips to the second track.  
4K headphone + headphone amp/dac system recommendations please
Benchmark DAC3 HGC and Sennheiser HD800s. You will not regret.  
Break in for new DAC
Almost all break-in is between your ears.  
Two reviews of the new release(s) of the Buckingham/Nicks album, with opposing opinions
I had the original LP album, didn't like it then, don't like it now. They got better with experience.  
Recent observations - Tidal vs Qobuz
I just tried the Steely Dan through Benchmark DAC3 HGC, RME ADI-2, and Oppo HA1 and all play as 192/24.  
8 Reasons why you should buy an $50,000 DAC
More money than brains?  
help needed for new headphone system
Several years ago I started switching to Benchmark DAC3 HGC (DAC/Headphone amp), HPA4 (Preamp/Headphone amp), and AHB2 (power amp). My headphones are Sennhesier HD600 almost every version through HD800s, Gardo GS3000x, Meze Poet, Focal Clear and e... 
A principle guiding the wise audiophile life
Or you could just sit back and enjoy the music!  
What is your audio axiom?
90% of what you read on this forum or any audiophile forum is BS.  
SACD v Streaming
Ok big_greg explain how you send 96kHz from your Oppo (used as a transport) to your DAC? What is your DAC? Are you using HDMI cable?  
A life sentence!!!
Benchmark AHB2 amp  
HAVE CABLES EVER TAKEN YOUR SYSTEM FROM SOUNDING JUST OK TO SOUNDING GREAT? Experiences ?
No  
The anachronistic CD Transport? And do I really need one.
I have the Cambridge CXC and run it to a BenchmarkDAC3 HGC and with this setup I find it's hard to hear the difference playing rebook CDs to playing SACDs through either a OPPO 105 or a Yamaha CD-S1000. 
How old are you?
78 June 4, 1942