creativepart
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| Upgraded from Node to 432-evo-aeon-music-server and its another world sonically The retailer should never have requested that the OP post a review here. This is sleazy - the retailer should know that. Perception is a powerful consideration and in this case I don't trust the review knowing it was retailer prompted. Besides, ... | |
| Streaming through upconverting DAC - can I even improve audio quality? But here's the thing: so far, just using free Spotify 44.1 redbook quality, Where did you get that info? It's totally incorrect. Spotify doesn't offer any redbook ouput. They have nothing but lossy streaming at a max of 320kbs. And the free se... | |
| Any experience with Magna Mano Ultra MkIII streamer I’m looking for something I can run Squeezebox LMS on. Both the Holo Audio Red Streamer and the SOtM SMS200 Ultra Neo (and the lessor model SMS200) have LMS support built in. The Red is a $850 streamer, the SMS200 Ultra Neo is $1,200. The SMS... | |
| Gustard R26 - good but not the one I ended up getting a Chord Hugo TT2 and I'm very happy with the sound improvement over the Qutest. To me, it's a great sounding piece of equipment. I realize folks didn't like me preferring the Qutest over the R26. I said lots of nice things abou... | |
| Upgrading my streaming/digital system- what would make the most sense? I used to output USB from my IMac to my DAC... Sounded OK to me. Then I got a SOtM SMS200 Ultra network streamer to feed my DAC. Everything opened up more and became both better controlled and Wider/Deeper at the same time. Every once and awhile,... | |
| Let's Talk DAC's The Chord Qutest is available used for $1,500 or less. It’s a wonderful DAC and a solid step up from your Chordette Qute HD. It combines all the features and sound quality you are looking for. Plus, it’s a perfect upgrade and stopping point on you... | |
| Gustard R26 - good but not the one i love the qutest too, but the two, at their best (qutest with lps), to my ear, are close in absolute sound quality, with the qutest being a touch more holographic but ever so slightly leaner through the midbass, more solid in the deep bass Yep... | |
| Gustard R26 - good but not the one Personally, I would not publish any digital component review without putting 500 hours on it first. I agree, I didn't intend to make a review as such and would not with only 48 hours of constant use. My comments are solely a reflection of my i... | |
| Gustard R26 - good but not the one @tiggerfc I do realize that perhaps much more break in could have certainly made a difference. What I didn't think was that 100-200 hours would vault the R26 past my Qutest. And, I didn't want a new $1500 DAC that just was as good as what I've bee... | |
| Gustard R26 - good but not the one The Qutest is better in overall tonal balance and soundstage. Instruments and voices are separate and placed specifically in space. The R26 had good clarity and decent staging but things were just not as precisely placed. My speakers (Harbeth P3E... | |
| Jay's Audio CDT2 MK3 hum How about adding a power conditioner/regenerator? My Jays CDT2 MK3 is dead silent but I"m in the US AND I power it via a PS Audio Stellar PowerPlant3. I'm not a big believer in "power cords" but I had an extra super thick power cord that came wit... | |
| dacs that I have had in my system - a listing @yyzsantabarbara - I’m retired. I would strongly suggest not touching a 401K for the purchase of any goods or services. Especially, audio gear that changes and improves all the time. Sure you read about this cool new thing or that other thing, bu... | |
| dacs that I have had in my system - a listing otherwise, you can write more about your system, what sonic presentation and features you prefer and i can share additional thoughts My digital system is a Jay's Audio CDT2 MK3 Transport, a SoTM SMS200 Ultra network streamer with SMP500 power s... | |
| BEST CD TRANSPORT Wish I'd known this before ordering my Jay's! Not one review I read mentioned the forward aspect. In my system, I found it quite fatiguing Humm, I don't find the Jays CDT2 MK3 bright or forward. Not at all. I don't use silver interconnects and ... | |
| dacs that I have had in my system - a listing Your thread is so valuable to us with limited experience of the various DACs on the market. And you have that experience! I guess since I'm in the market to replace my Chord Qutest after 5-happy years of ownership I'd be curious what are your fav... |