kairosman
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| Fiber Optic isolation causing listening fatigue First Lumin, MSB and Playback Designs, and now almost all serious streamer manufacturers are emphasizing fiber optic inputs, I have been using that input on my Lumin X1 for years, the difference in noise floor is so noticeable that even my tone de... | |
| Ethernet to SPF converters. What's your experience? I have had the following chain for 4 years: router/modem->fiber-optic->Melco S100 switch->fiber-optic->Lumin U1/X1 I have had a more complex variation too in another system. In a resolving system the difference between copper LAN and... | |
| Streamer Options Needed Lumin makes good stuff and more affordable than Aurender, for a still cheaper option get a blusound node icon for $1K, the remote is extra $90 but well made and comprehensive. | |
| Audio influencers on YouTube hiding comments from public view Two thoughts: 1. YouTube is a for profit company, users naturally use their channel to profit themselves. They are not obligated to commit to free speech, although I would argue that if they can find a way to make that profitable over the long te... | |
| ATC SCM150 Amp and Preamp recommendations USA BRANDS THAT FIT THE OP’s BILL CODA affordable excellence BAT almost affordable excellence CONSTELLATION unaffordable excellence | |
| Anyone heard the new Mofi V10 Master Edition at Axpona? Have had the 10s for 2 years now, sold my Dynaudio Heritage Specials to finance them, using a Diablo 300 amp and Lumin X1 as source, very rich dynamic precise sound, emotional connection with the music in spades. Just my 2 cents in my system so do... | |
| Best DAC you ever heard list. 1.Budget under 1k 2. Mid Under 5k 3. Cost no Object. 1. Topping D90 III $1K 2. Weiss 204 with LPS $3K 3. Denafrips Terminator II $5K 4. Lampizator Baltic 4 $7K 5. Berkeley Audio Design Alpha Series 3 $10K 6. Lumin X1 $15K 7. Linn Klimax DSM $40K I own or have previously owned all these DACs e... | |
| ARE SUPER EXPENSIVE STREAMERS REALLY WORTH IT @soix my digital chain right now in my main system is as follows: Router > fiber optic > LHY SW-6 switch > fiber optic > Lumin L2 switch & music file server > fiber optic > Lumin P1 > Nordost Heimdall II USB cable > LH... | |
| ARE SUPER EXPENSIVE STREAMERS REALLY WORTH IT @nubiann +1 with those posting that each component of the entire digital chain from router to DAC matters. Just pause for a moment and really think about that and all the analogous instances where that logic from an engineering perspective is inco... | |
| Digital isolation between Ethernet hub and streamer I have the Network Acoustics (NA) Eno2 'Ethernet Filter' system with the NA LAN cables (the cables come with the Eno2 as a package deal option) and it made a significant difference immediately noticeable in soundstage dimensions, image clarity and... | |
| Will an Amp change improve my system ? @OP order the Schitt Wotan so you get 15 days to try it in your system, it should have synergy with your Freya preamp. | |
| After 20 years, in the market for a power amp +1 on the CODA S5.5, best SS Class A amp the near side of $6K new IMHO, but might not work well with your tube pre unless it has low-ish impedance. Make sure whatever you are looking at matches up well in terms of impedance. | |
| EverSolo DMP-A8 with Denafrips Pontus 15th, both have i2S @jastralfu so to get a definitive answer to the question about clocking, I asked Hans Beekhuyzen on his eponymous YouTube channel. His response is below. "All ethernet devices are asynchronous and thus have no clock that is related to audio. So t... | |
| Ugliest Component of the Year 2024! @gemoody hear hear well said 👏 I would add Legacy speakers as well to this list, to me they look Frankensteins born of a DIYer with too much money and zero aesthetic sensibilities. | |
| EverSolo DMP-A8 with Denafrips Pontus 15th, both have i2S @jastralfu @tom899 my understanding as well is that USB and I2S interfaces are clocked by the DAC. |