nickatkins
Responses from nickatkins
| Any impressions of CHORD or Mytek DACs? I received my MCRU supply a few days ago and it wasn't doing so well and the Chord actually stopped working (lights were on but nobody home). I finally figured out the problem: it doesn't much like being on my Monster power conditioner! I guess th... | |
| Chord QuteHD DAC Review Thanks for the the review plus countless other posts on various forums @Bhobba. I ordered one of these DAC based on your finding - it doesn't disappoint and blows away the internal DAC in my Cary 306/200. | |
| Any impressions of CHORD or Mytek DACs? @Mesch I ordered the standard power supply from MCRU and it came to about $330 shipped from the UK. | |
| how do YOU stream? Mac Mini (iTunes + Audirvana Integer mode) -> Musical Fidelity V-Link mk I -> Cary 206/200 DAC -> amp | |
| Looking for a DAC I am in the same boat. I've had the Cary 306/200 in my system as a DAC for 5 years now. Based on what I've read the Chord sounds like a winner - did you pull the trigger Simone? | |
| LFD mk iv speaker terminals I got one of these and I wasn't sure either. I assumed that because the top row of interconnects is Right then the top speaker terminals must be too. Thanks! | |
| So...What do you listen to in your car? My 60GB iPod, playing through the radio on my Newertech transmitter. | |
| Shelter 501mk2 on a vpi superscout w/ jwm9 sig arm I have almost this combination (501, Scoutmaster + JMW/9 sig + Gingko) and am very happy with it. I'd agree with people who say you can't go wrong, it's a real set and forget combination. The low-compliance of the 501 seems to be dealt with quite ... | |
| VPI JMW-9 Signature Questions I've been toying with the anti-skate, between removing it altogether and setting it on minimum (weight all the way to the right). I've convinced myself that this affects the imaging but I'm not so sure. If it's true that they put that new mechanic... | |
| Shelter 501 II owners: how long is the break-in? I upgraded from a Denon DL-103R to the Shelter 501 and I must have about 75 hours on it now. I agree with what Spencer said about the bass and the highs at first. Now though, the bass is strong, extended and controlled, midrange is clear and preci... | |
| Availability of cheap vinyl in SF? Of course Amoeba is also on (upper) Haight St. with possibly the widest selection of used and new vinyl in the Bay Area. There's also Rasputin, down near Union Square which is also good. | |
| Best female vocals on CD Btw, for those of you asking about Madeleine Peyroux's "Careless Love" on LP, it's coming soon, available on pre-order from Music Direct. I ordered my copy! | |
| VPI JMW-9 Signature Questions Talking of screws, anyone know what the one in the top of the tonearm above the pivot point is for? | |
| VPI JMW-9 Signature Questions 1. They say about 100 hours or so. That seems like an awful lot and I'm not sure if I'm there yet but I've stopped noticing any more improvements. It sounds better than the stock JMW/9 arm and I'm happy for that. I reckon about 10-20 hours will do... | |
| Mounting a Shelter 501 on a JMW/9 Dogface1956, I loved that combo! I can't imagine how price/performance can be beaten. |