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| A warm DAC? I would second the R2R path. I recently did a post comparing Denafrips AresII with a Topping. I guess I cannot definitely say it is the fact that it was an R2R, but I would describe the sound as producing more natural sounding instruments. Not su... | |
| How Long Did It Take You To Build Your Dream Setup? 30 years. Started with Metal Particle IV mix tapes, then Sony Discmans, followed by thrift store Polks&JVC&Pioneer disc changers, then several rounds of pimped out car audio, followed by a dry period of marriage and young kids (no money a... | |
| What are the most used terms that say the least in the "High-End"? mahgister beat me to it. Definitely "musical" | |
| Upgrade to Maggi 3.7i or Tekton Moab? I have had Moabs for a couple of months now. Sold my 3.7i shortly after getting the Moabs. Don't miss the Magnepans at all. The Moabs are special.I also have Eminent Technology LFT8b, which I feel are the equal or better than the Magnepan 3.7i.... | |
| Upgrade to Maggi 3.7i or Tekton Moab? I had a similar dilemma recently. I ended up going from Magnepan 1.7s to 3.7is. ... I can tell you that the 3.7is are a big step up from the 1.7 - that true ribbon tweeter is sweet! The soundstage is bigger and deeper too. @thewetdog59 thank you. ... | |
| Upgrade to Maggi 3.7i or Tekton Moab? Do you want more impact from acoustic live-to-2 channel ensembles (whether classical, folk or jazz) or EDM? It makes a big difference. Maggie 3.7is have plenty of "slam" for the former category, but not enough for the latter. Classic rock sounds g... | |
| Upgrade to Maggi 3.7i or Tekton Moab? @mapman right yeap, completely understand and expected this reply. I guess I am looking to a) confirm that going to a bigger planar will not provide the dynamics I'm looking for, and if that is true b) how do I get the same kind of transparency an... | |
| Upgrade to Maggi 3.7i or Tekton Moab? @fuzztone, thanks. i've not run across Buchardts before. These are powered beasts eh? interesting. Not used to seeing big towers be powered. | |
| Upgrade to Maggi 3.7i or Tekton Moab? @millercarbon hah! yes I had watched that about a month ago and that is why my brain is weighing this contrast right now. | |
| DAC bakeoff: Denafrips Aries II vs Topping D70 vs Parasound Halo integrated @dtapo. Very interesting you are mentioning tone and timbre. I believe this is the same nature I also heard with the Ares. Harsh edges also with the Topping. I don't want to overstate my observation in this regard.. I will admit readily I had to... | |
| DAC bakeoff: Denafrips Aries II vs Topping D70 vs Parasound Halo integrated @jtaylor I'm excited to hear it improve further, as I am already happy with it. I suspect if this is really the case, that it will edge out even a little further ahead from the Topping. It won, to my ears, by a slight margin, but can't wait to he... | |
| DAC bakeoff: Denafrips Aries II vs Topping D70 vs Parasound Halo integrated @vermonster thanks. I realize I did not quite tell how I pulled this off. I am using Roon. Somehow Roon sourcing from Tidal does allow you to play two independent streams. I used this to my advantage to start the same track (with slight purposef... | |
| DAC bakeoff: Denafrips Aries II vs Topping D70 vs Parasound Halo integrated @djones51 that is a great idea. I had my son facilitate a blind test. It was much harder to hear the differences, but I was ultimately able hear the natural tonality of the cello better on the Denafrips and guessed it to be that. Definitely strain... | |
| DAC bakeoff: Denafrips Aries II vs Topping D70 vs Parasound Halo integrated @jaytor I'm surprised to hear it fell short of your Yggi. Thought they ship those already burned in, but glad to it is warming up to you. I'd love me a Terminator. The AresII (have I been mispelling it? lol) I only got 4 days ago. It's probably g... |