bluethinker
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| Soulnote D1 v2 DAC upgrade.... compared to Holo Audio Spring 2 Kitsune @whyrichard - I can't attest to the Soulnote D1 because I have not heard it. I do recommend the Soulnote D2. I understand the decware Sarah 300b amp sounds beautfiful. As an owner, I'll vouch for the SoulNote D2 for a "live music" sound, especia... | |
| AGD Duet Monoblocks @lance348 - I actually own the Gryphon 120. I have it paired with Buchardt S400MKii speakers and a Merason Dac1 MKII. In that system, it's fantastic. Beautiful sounding amp with those other components. I also own the AGD Audions which I purchase... | |
| SoulNote - anyone with experience with this brand? @swcng2001 - I can't speak specifically to the SoulNote E2 phono amp as I've never heard it. I do own the SoulNote D2 dac which I purchased from Unveiled Audio in Vancouver, WA. My impression of the brand is they make outstanding equipment - bea... | |
| Experience with SoulNote Dac2? @curiousjim - You can’t go wrong with the Merason Dac1. If possible, I’d try to get the MKii version if funds allow. They do come up on the used market. I had mine upgraded. Paired with the Gryphon 120 and amp and Buchardt s400 MKii speakers, it’s... | |
| Experience with SoulNote Dac2? @curiousjim - I've not heard your components, so I did some research using (yes, of course), AI. Based on your system and components, this was the predicted outcome: "Your system will sound highly dimensional, weighty, and organic. It will exc... | |
| Experience with SoulNote Dac2? @curiousjim - What are your other audio components? I've demoed the Mola Mola in my living room and own the Merason Dac1 MKii and SoulNote D2. They are all very different sounding dacs. I've come to understand how much the speaker, amp, and stream... | |
| Soulnote D1 v2 DAC upgrade.... compared to Holo Audio Spring 2 Kitsune @zlone - I saw your update on the Fink Team speakers. Been meeting to respond to that thread. Congrats on finding that new speaker and happy it's bringing together the collective synergy of your system. @whyrichard - I've had the SoulNote D2 in ... | |
| Buchardt E50 vs Fritz @kb54 - I have a pair of Buchardt s400 mkii in my office system. Wonderful speakers. They compete well with some more expensive speakers I own. From experience, I feel they are at their best with more powerful amps. I’m currently running them with... | |
| Puritan PSM156 @laynes - Great to hear you are enjoying the Puritan 156. It sounds like you are having the same experience as reported by many, including myself, here on the forum. The Puritan 156 is an amazing product. It just makes listening to music much mo... | |
| Puritan PSM156 @laynes - Congrats on your purchase. I’m afraid I’m not in a position to address any of your questions. As an aside, I do recommend their ultimate cable as the main cable connecting the unit to the power outlet. I’m also a satisfied owner of t... | |
| SHUNYATA RESEARCH VRS CARDAS AUDIO VRS SYNERGISTIC RESEARCH My current primary system: AGD audion mkiii mono amps LTA Microzotl preamp SoulNote D2 Dac Innuos Pulsar Streamer Dynaudio Heritage Speakers Puritan 156 power conditioner Power cables are a mix of Cardas, Lessloss, and Kimber Palladian Speaker... | |
| Expanding the Class D Conversation: How Would You Characterize Their Differences? @hilde45 - Thanks for these fascinating write-ups and reviews. Really enjoyed your accounting of these different experiences. I learned a great deal. At some point, I'd love to hear the Pass xa25 amp. Thus far the only amp that I've had in my sy... | |
| Expanding the Class D Conversation: How Would You Characterize Their Differences? @parkergetdean - Totally agree. It’s interesting how our interests shift and evolve as we age. At this point in my life, I am fascinated with audio equipment, especially amps, and their ability to connect us to a world of musical experiences. In | |
| Expanding the Class D Conversation: How Would You Characterize Their Differences? For what it’s worth, I’m enjoying this learning about this topic, including the incidental tangents (i.e., use of AI for audio). @hilde45 - Thanks for keeping it going! | |
| FinkTeam KIM - thoughts? @zlone - Echo Audio in Portland had a pair a couple of years ago. I’d read about them and was curious, so drove over to give them a listen. For what it’s worth, I was pretty underwhelmed by them. I remember walking away wondering what their most c... |