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| Is the PS Audio PerfectWave P10 Power Plant worth it? "cleeds" says it right:" ..... Also, many users find it's best to keep digital gear on a separate, dedicated circuit with its own AC conditioner."Without question, keep separate; perhaps AC Re-gen (for source/digital) and Balanced/Symmetrical AC p... | |
| PS Audio Power Plants keithjackson(tuscon): A few already mentioned (rightfully) a Balanced/ Symmetrical AC power supply/transformer -such as Equi=tech.I would recommend same.Additionally, for 'digital' specifically, consider an AC Re-generator (300-500 watt/low power)... | |
| Auralic Vega G2 vs Aries G2 Nicolas, (6-16-2018 comment): Beautifully spoken. And, at that level of performance (upper high-end SQ), represent excellent value (re: Auralic 'Vega G2' DAC).pj | |
| Equi=core 1200 OR Equi=tech 1R OR Isotek EVO3 Aquarius Dave and Troy (Audio Doctor NJ): " ......the difference is that Isotek isolates all of the outlets to eliminate cross contamination of digital circuits into analog ones."And how does IsoTek do that ?peter (P.S> Regardless of item/unit chos... | |
| Equi=core 1200 OR Equi=tech 1R OR Isotek EVO3 Aquarius RE: Toe Tap Audio is right: one for Analog, one for Digital. In fact, depending on ones 'source(s), a third may prove even more beneficial -to power "computer" audio gear.I have yet to connect/install my Exact Power SP-15A (for main 'Amp' and 'Pr... | |
| MSB Select Dac vs Vinyl Todd (toddrhodes): I return, to your most insightful post ..." ... No other hobby is so bent on proving our opinions correct using "scientific means" when the hobby is completely subjective and personal. I follow a lot of cooking forums and FB gr... | |
| MSB Select Dac vs Vinyl Hey Todd: Good reply. And nicely articulated.But, when you say (in /with today's digital):" .... digital rigs .... and the ones before, which weren't cheap, were thoroughly trounced by a relatively pedestrian vinyl rig ..." ..I'm reminded of t... | |
| MSB Select Dac vs Vinyl Mahler123:RE: " ...Regardless of what you may perceive, vinyl has an inherently limited dynamic range vs digital. It doesn’t matter how much money the turntable costs"You realize your comment makes no sense ? (i.e. " ..Regardless of what you may... | |
| Shunyata Alpha/Delta NR Line. gbmcleod: Seriously, " ...NAD integrateds (I have several different models), CJ/Antique Sound Lab..." in evaluating Shunyata cables ?Hmmm, it may be a really good idea to seriously consider equipment upgrades, before cable concerns -and (cable)... | |
| HDMI cable for I2S Recently purchased a DH Labs USB cable; completely annihilated the SS7 -in another league altogether.pj | |
| USB Cable Comparison Audience / Cardas / Purist / Stealth / Wireworld willyj: ......( LOL!)RE: willemj1,036 posts03-13-2018 12:10pm1 Could you identify them blind?2 What are the statistics on repeat identification?" ...See here for some measurements that should give pause for thought: http://archimago.blogspot.nl... | |
| VTI audio rack, any good? VTi A/V Racks: The BL-Series 300/400 series are great sounding/ isolation racks. In fact, any design that uses a similar stacked/de-coupled design is highly desirable. VTi appears reasonably priced.Such equipment racks of similar/identical design ... | |
| HDMI cable for I2S Hey coop52: For sure i2s (over HDMi) is both an excellent data transmission protocol -and SQ also influenced by 'quality' of HDMi cable. My set-up (computer audio/Streaming) is both recent and modest; Pi3B (AQ Carbon USB to), Gustard X-20PRO DAC/... | |
| HDMI cable for I2S Hey Coop's: Amazing differences. Spotted and purchased a used Gustard U-12's (spdif converter) and experiment i2S OUT (over HDMi) into X-20pro (Gustard DAC).Eventually I connected but had only a generic 15-ft. Hdmi. U-G-L-Y (lol -the sound).Not ... | |
| Aurender N100h vs. SOtM sms-200 Ultra koestner: " ...Two things I would love to try in my system are the SOtM sms 200 Ultra and a PS Audio P10 Regenerator". Find, beg, borrow, steal a PS Regenerator (PS Audio P-5 provides ample current for source/digital components. The P-5 is some... |