b_mueller
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| Advice about Tekton: replace ATC SCM20 SL with Tekton Electron? Thank you very much for your input! I have the ATC on Mapleshade platforms -it helps for the bass that goes down to 35 Hz when I measure in the room with Diracs room correction software and a Beyerdynamic microphone. Regarding the Mundorf AMT, tha... | |
| Best DAC for over 2000 Chord Dave. | |
| Chord Hugo ? I love my Hugo. I prefer it to a Metrum Octave or Weiss Dac2 that I owned previously. | |
| Yamamoto YDA 01 DAC David, I am using Wave Editor and routinely upsample 16/44.1 files, first 16->24 bit, then 44.1->88.2 kHz (relative order matters here). I prefer the sound of these upsampled 24/88.1 kHz files, it appears smoother, more liquid, but the diffe... | |
| Yamamoto YDA 01 DAC Strange. I cannot hear this shortcomings with my metrum. | |
| 1K dac No, I do not know Promitheus tubed. With the same topology of the digital circuitry, I doubt it can match a Metrum. The state of the Promitheus company is not clear. People have been bitterly complaining about lack of response. | |
| Yamamoto YDA 01 DAC I run without preamp, directly into Nuforce 9SE V3. The Metrum is with a 14VA powersupply. Non-fatiguing is definitively not at the expense of detail. Initially, there was almost too much detail, detracting somewhat from what Sarjan might call "Ge... | |
| 1K dac The Metrum Octave is superior to Ack Dac2 or Promitheus (not tube). I tried these also with an Audiophilleo2, but they are no match. Sound constricted and muddy in comparision. I would strongly recommend the addition of a reclocking device, such a... | |
| Yamamoto YDA 01 DAC I use the Metrum Octave with an Audiophilleo2, and Amarra 2.3.Inititially, it was a bit bright, but not sibilant. I like the sound a lot. It is very clear, rich and detailed, with slam. Bass is excellent. Most importantly, the sound doe not fatigu... | |
| ATC scm 19 vs ATC scm 20SL? @ LinksterThe two tweeters (Vifa D27TG and Scan Speak D2905/9700) share the heritage, and the impedance curves are almost the same. So it was a drop-in, besides adjusting for the slightly different sensitivity. This was also confirmed by a profess... | |
| ATC scm 19 vs ATC scm 20SL? I own an ATC SCM20 SL since 1992. It is the oldest piece in my chain. I had a love-hate relationship, but I am glad I kept them. While they provide a rather dark, mid-hall sound, they brutally reveal any weakness in the chain. They are especially ... | |
| amarra or pure music..? Comparing the two, my impression was Pure Music sounds more "analog" emphasizing voices, while Amarra is a little thinner but provides more resolution and space. Both are good, and it is a matter of system and taste. | |
| Weiss dac 2/minerva or RWA isabellina dac? I had the Isabella (including the Dac), and now the Weiss Dac2 with Amarra.I prefer the Weiss/Amarra. It is very resolving, yet warm and liquid - so natural, just feels right. RWA Isabella is very good too, but trades resolution for warmth. Not th... | |
| Linn Mimik or Rega Planet? Hi Neubilder, thanks for your sensible comments. Some posts/reviews gave me the impression that the Rega may be a bit unlively, almost too tamed, whereas the Mimik seems not to have have major flaws but may lack some of the "singing character" the... | |
| Personal amp evolution Marantz PM94Tandberg 3016Spectral DMA50 |