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| Best Direction/Product Combo DAC/Streamer If you are looking for true streamer DAC - Naim, Lumin, Aurender, Auralic and HiFi rose are likely all good options. They all make software that works really well. Their are tons of units that have "streaming capability" but they rely on MConnec... | |
| What is your experience with amp power? It varies wildly depending on the speaker and the amp. Certain brands are best with huge amounts of power and are not just low efficiency low impedance as your rightly pointed out. That said, with speakers of even modest efficiency, amp qualit... | |
| AGD Tempo in the house They get progressively better. That said, the Tempo can and does compete sonically with amps that are in the $10-$15K range. I say that without a hair of hesitation. As you rise in quality, the amps progressively get better. The move from T... | |
| AGD Tempo in the house BTW....I continue to LOVE the Tempo which is a wonderful amp. I have also had the Alto and Andante preamps here and the Gran Vivace power amps. They are all shockingly good at the prices they sell at. I have done some direct comparisons vs. som... | |
| AGD Tempo in the house I just asked Alberto. He said the gain for the unit is 23dB and sensitivity is 2V RMS input. | |
| Best DACs under $7,000.00 Your enthusiasm is great for you and for others willing to mod things. You could resell these modded units or have people pay for you to mod them. Great business for you. But for those of us who have minimal interest in modding things, whether ... | |
| Best DACs under $7,000.00 @ricevs I trust that modding this unit is going to have a positive impact. It has a foundational scale to the image that is impressive. Issues were with tonality so if that can be corrected.... That said, modding is not my business. Going to b... | |
| Best DACs under $7,000.00 @ricevs I definitely used an upgraded power cord but I think it was a Puritan Ultimate XX in both cases. I see your point where the right cable might make a difference. I will give it a try with an Audioquest Thunder. I also might step back the... | |
| Streaming Dac $5000-8000 The Bricasti M3 w/ Network card uses MConnect. It is an option and will be less bright than the Lumin. a hair above your budget at $9k but is just incredible is the new Naim NSC 222. It is $9000 list but has a full preamp stage and an upgrade p... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend @yyzsantabarbara i know they will accept a direct fiber input from native Playback devices. They have their own sources. I will ask Andreas if it is possible for the DACs to receive a fiber signal from another source. @thieliste preamp stag... | |
| Analyzing DACs @yyzsantabarbara I am a dealer now. Several people had reached out to me and about the brand so I bought a sample. It is as good as they described. | |
| Analyzing DACs @yyzsantabarbara i have not had the X-1 in for a detailed evaluation. I have heard it though and am familiar with Lumin’s sound. The DAC I would say you must listen to is one I am about to write up. The Soul Note D-2. USB is unquestionably the ... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend Okay....new DACs have arrived. The first unit I am going to write up is the AGD Adante. Coming soon will be the Modwright UDP 205 and Soul Note D-2. I know the modwright isn't available new anymore but it deserves a mention given how engaging i... | |
| Analyzing DACs So...I have tested dozens of DACs ranging from $300 to $30K. What you really need when matching to an amp is to ensure the electrical properties (impedance, voltage, etc...) are a good match for the amplifier you are connecting to. It does not... | |
| Help. System sounds thin and bright or harsh One other thing….you don’t have any of your cables coiled do you? Depending on insulation levels, you can get capacitance or inductance when cooling that can negatively impact performance. This can be a huge issue with ribbon style cables. |