david_ten

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Overwhelmed and under experienced...
@bgpoppab  I have the Shunyata PS8 and Venom combo and it does give you an uptick in performance.1. Sideline it (use it somewhere else or sell it). 2. Replace your stock outlets with Synergistic Research Blue outlets (or Blacks if you can get them... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Kala Jula - Samba Diabate' / Vincent Zanetti (strings; Malian / Swiss) 
Whats playing on your system today?
Seckou Keita: 22 Strings - Seckou Keita (Senegalese; kora) 
105db/W high efficiency speaker suitable for low power SET
This speaker will work well your 3W SET amplifier.@shkong78  I will make the effort to audition Arion's speaker, at some point in the future. I currently have three top choices to pair with my 2A3 amp and once I make a final choice (soon), I'll be... 
Whats playing on your system today?
What Color Is Love - Terry Callier 
DENAFRIPS DAC ---- Owner Impressions, Feedback, General Discussion, Questions and more....
6Moons DENAFRIPS Hestia preamp and Hyperion power amp... Blue Moon Award Winner for: "High-value true-balanced pre /power combo"Review (Srajan Ebaen): https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/denafrips2/ 
105db/W high efficiency speaker suitable for low power SET
Thanks, @shkong78 Very helpful. 
Beyond the sound of things, and into the soul of things.
being transportedno lack of SOULPegasussmiling facesAscribing properties to nonexistent entitiesBut I also enjoy digital.transformation... moved into the "supernatural realm"going all woo-wooCat Food For Thought...A Plethora of Quantum States....Y... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Arco Iris - Amina Alaoui    (best summarized as Moorish/Andalusian/Fado) 
Which would you choose; Pass 250.8, arc 75SE or luxman m900u?
@roxy1927  Thanks.@audiotroy   Can you and others expand on why an amp with a "recessed midrange" is a good/recommended pairing with "warm speakers?"  Thank You!the Dali Epicons are warm speakers an amp with a recessed midrange would be a good thing. 
Eggleston Works speakers: Expensive, but are they worth the money??
I had the pleasure of listening to the Andra I in @jayctoy 's system, and this system (he has many) is wonderfully musical via his analog front end. I know another Agon member who recently went with the Andra II or III (?) and he's really happy wi... 
Beyond the sound of things, and into the soul of things.
@orpheus10  +1  A Thoughtful Thread. Thank you. 
No IP over WireWorld Platinum Starlight Cat8
Are the link lights on?+1   Also: I've personally made this mistake: Is the protective sheathing removed? 
Beyond the sound of things, and into the soul of things.
Beyond the sound of things, and into the soul of things.I would have stopped there. Beautifully said.Many, many roads. We can [perhaps foolishly] dissect differences but it is difficult to argue or question one's being moved. However he or she arr... 
Do I have to use a streamer/renderer to play music from an NAS?
Also get a dac that has a network interface so you can keep the server in a different room@rbstehno   Why the need to keep the server in a different room?Why do feel a USB connection is inferior to Ethernet?[I've used both in my setup and I get th...