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| Schitt Yggdrasil More is Better Well, my Benchmark LA4 preamp sold almost immediately, so I went DAC shopping today. I called The Shittr in Newhall, CA to see if they had the LIM and MIB DACs for demo. They only had the LIM, but the guy on the phone was very helpful. They have ... | |
| Benchmark Media Systems. Right or wrong Or could it be that the LA4 revealed a “sheen” inherent in either your source or amplifier? I suggest this possibility because I had that very experience with the LA4 until I upgraded my source (to the Electrocompaniet ECD-2). I was telling the... | |
| Looking for the next level in imaging... The LRS+ is great in a small room, I use one in my office. Though the lowest model from these guys may have more resolution. They also have models that go up to $50k. Diptyque audio - Hauts-parleurs plans Haute-Fidélité - REFERENCE However, for ... | |
| Metner MA3 vs Playback Designs MPD-6 Definitely a fan. Good to hear that you have both DACs. I need a DAC to finish my Livingroom system. The PBD reputation made me get a PBD streamer already (a great unit). However, I want to hear a PBD DAC in my system first before I decide to spe... | |
| Benchmark Media Systems. Right or wrong My Benchmark DAC3B is definitely too hot on the top end. I do not use it on 2-channel but on my RAAL VM-1a tube headphone amp running in Pentode mode I love the DAC3B. Their speaker cables running off the AHB2 are just OK. They have some issues. ... | |
| Metner MA3 vs Playback Designs MPD-6 @mikepowellaudio Do you have a PBD DAC available for home demo, either MPD-6 or MPD-8? | |
| Benchmark Media Systems. Right or wrong I have been trialing “audiophile” balanced interconnects between my DAC, the LA4, and my amp. I had one set of Benchmark XLR’s and a set of Blue Jeans Belden’s, that I was replacing. I use my audiophile XLR’s between my sources and my LA4. Howe... | |
| SPEAKER CABLE OR INTERCONNECT #1 speaker cable Do a search on Audiogon for AES48 and see if it applies to your gear. | |
| Benchmark Media Systems. Right or wrong I’ve yet to find a preamplifier at any price that I prefer to the Benchmark LA4, even some at twice its cost, such as the McIntosh C49 or Allnic L-1500. Both of the latter sound good in their own right, but the LA4 is clearly a level above. ... | |
| Schitt Yggdrasil More is Better The LIM can be meh on top with certain setups. My tube based RAAL VM-1a headphone amp is better served by my Benchmark DAC3B. The DAC3B is an ESS DAC that is way too hot on top for my other systems but works great with my tubes. I was listening to... | |
| Qobuz vs. Tidal I have both but I should really cancel Qobuz. Tidal has got some incredible features that I use regularly, such as My Mix. I need to figure out what is in my library specific to Qobuz. If it is not too much, I am dumping Qobuz. | |
| Seeking Bookshelf Recommendations I used to have the KEF LS50 Meta + KEF KC62 sub in my small office, 12x11x9 (+ 4 extra feet in closet). That was very good. My Benchmark AHB2 was more than enough to drive them. I used a lot of other amps, and they all were good. A year ago, I pi... | |
| Schitt Yggdrasil More is Better I decided that I will purchase the MIB once I sell a preamp. Not sure which preamp to sell. I have a Benchmark HPA4 preamp arriving on Thursday. That preamp will go into my office replacing the Benchmark LA4. The HPA4 is identical to the LA4 excep... | |
| Metner MA3 vs Playback Designs MPD-6 @arafiq " In 2003, Andreas joined Ed Meitner’s EMM Labs, where he designed digital audio products for both professionals and audiophiles. His work included revolutionary algorithms for sample rate conversion, D/A converters, and unique clock ma... | |
| MICHI 8 Amp(s) @ozzy The Leedh volume control on the Lumin is great. The only DAC I have owned where the volume control was not terrible. |