jester115

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Musical Fidelity M8xi
I really wanted to try a Nu-Vista 600.2 but it’s out of my budget at the moment and also so large and heavy it wouldn’t fit in my cabinet. I’m very pleased with my H400 and although i loved my M6si, it was a little bright in the treble for my spea... 
Musical Fidelity M8xi
I’m curious to see your impressions when you get it home. I just traded in my M6si for a Hegel H400 and have really enjoyed the upgrade. I’m sure the M8xi is on another level but I was interested to hear that you thought the top end was warmer tha... 
Improving my Bluesound Node 2i
I did the Teddy Pardo upgrade with an Allo Shanti LPS and it was an improvement but not dramatic. I ended up replacing the Node with an Auralic streamer and it was an extremely dramatic improvement. I didn’t think it would be but I was very surpri... 
Streamer Recommendations
I’ve been extremely happy with my Auralic Aries. Substantial improvement over my Bluesound Node, extensive features, great app, and noticeable improvement in sound quality.  
Streaming/DAC Upgrade
I moved from a Bluesound Node 2i with a linear power supply upgrade to an Auralic Aries G1.1 and it was a dramatic improvement in sound for me. I didn’t think it would be so noticeable but it was and that is using the same external DAC (Schiit Ygg... 
All Hail the meek --yet mighty – NODE 2i
I had a Node 2i in my main system for a couple years and thought it was great, had an upgraded power cable for it and things were better, then did the PD Creative/Allo Shanti LPS power upgrade hoping for a big difference but it was maybe only marg... 
Tracks that bring out the best of YOUR digital system
Anything off the album Some Devil by Dave Matthews especially the tracks Oh and Some Devil.  
DAC upgrade
I went through a similar search last year and ended up with an Yggdrasil+ LIM and have been very happy with the sound. Tried several other DACs including a friends’s Pontus II and a Gustard X26 Pro, but the Yggy LIM hit the sweet spot for me as I ...