mooks005
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| Aurender N30SA or Jay's Audio CDT3-MK3 I have a N30SA connected by AES and a CDT3 connected by I2S to an Audio Mirror Wave DAC. Both are awesome but I prefer the sound of the CDT3. Actually I prefer the sound of vinyl over both. | |
| Should I use an external Phono Preamp Both channels. It does increase with more gain or more volume. | |
| Should I use an external Phono Preamp Just to clarify, I have low hum when the stylus is not on the record. It shows almost 10 dB on the McIntosh output meters. Maybe it is the cable or a ground issue? | |
| Should I use an external Phono Preamp I also ordered two Ortofon 6NX-TSV-1010R cables in 1 and 1.2 meter lengths. This will allow me to compare vs the Valhalla 2 | |
| Should I use an external Phono Preamp I have decided to order the Ortofon ST-70 SUT which is designed to work with the Cadenza cartridges. I am hoping to achieve silence between tracks and equal or better performance. I will let everyone know how it turns out. | |
| Should I use an external Phono Preamp I have swapped out tubes. I am using Mullard NOS tubes in the phono pre-amp stage and Telefunkin and Siemens in the line stage. I am not complaining about the sound at all. Just always looking for improvement. I may try a new tonearm cable first a... | |
| Should I use an external Phono Preamp Real Valhalla | |
| Should I use an external Phono Preamp I didn't mention I am using a Nordost Valhalla 2 tonearm cable. Maybe that could be improved? | |
| Should I use an external Phono Preamp I have a Cadenza Mono cartridge also | |
| Big issue with my fiber optics internet for Qobuz streaming I had a similar issue in the past with the way AT&T implements TV over fiber. The solution is to implement VLANs (essentially virtual separate networks). You will need a managed switch to implement. Put the TV and streamer on separate VLANs. T... | |
| Audio Mirror Wave Tube DAC review by Steve Huff @hjdca Thanks for your comments. Jay’s CDT3 on order! | |
| Audio Mirror Wave Tube DAC review by Steve Huff I am also getting ready to order a Jay’s Audio CDT3 Mk III and plan to connect that via I2S. I can report on that combo soon | |
| Audio Mirror Wave Tube DAC review by Steve Huff Prior to buying the Wave DAC, I had the Eversolo DMP-A8 and then the Laiv micro DDC/Harmony DAC. I found with both that certain digital music tracks had a harshness in the high end that made digital music fatiguing to listen to. My main goal in bu... | |
| Audio Mirror Wave Tube DAC review by Steve Huff I purchased the Wave Tube DAC based on Steve’s review. I think it is amazing. I have it paired with an Aurender N30SA streamer and the combination is incredible. I would be happy to answer any questions. The combo is fed into a McIntosh C12000 Pre... |