david_ten
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| DAC plus Preamp or DAC-Preamp or DAC-Volume Control ? @atmasphere Thank you very much. I'll run it by both the amp's designer and Richard Gray, who is local to me and would do the work.For clarification, are you saying:Your Plan A (Post above) is superior to > Plan B (Input transformer) Both of w... | |
| DAC plus Preamp or DAC-Preamp or DAC-Volume Control ? @dsper Thank you! I will be sure to update in a few weeks. | |
| DAC plus Preamp or DAC-Preamp or DAC-Volume Control ? @atmasphere Thanks, Ralph. How would I go about doing so? | |
| DAC plus Preamp or DAC-Preamp or DAC-Volume Control ? @dsper I was holding off on updating the thread for another week or two. I wanted to have my system settled, prior to doing so.In essence, I followed your advice and went with an active preamplifier/linestage.There were a number of consultations... | |
| USB Cable Comparison Audience / Cardas / Purist / Stealth / Wireworld Thanks, @respected_ent | |
| USB Cable Comparison Audience / Cardas / Purist / Stealth / Wireworld @ferrox Thanks for bringing the FTA Callisto to my attention. I'd love to try it. Do you have a link to access Final Touch Audio? I wasn't able to locate it with a first pass on Google. I'll dig deeper. | |
| Herbie's Audio Lab +1 re. Robert running the business and being responsive and helpful. | |
| Hornshoppe "the Truth" preamp - any opinions? @mac48025never have I been happier to pay for "nothing". I can't seem to stop listening to music.Congratulations, Tom. Rarely do the above come together. Keep listening to the music, Truth style. | |
| The first review on the Linear tube Audio MicroZOTL preamplifier has gone up Because it is not balanced... (though one can option it).From the LTA User Guides Section:Inputs: There are 5 inputs to the microZOTL Preamplifier. All are single ended (not balanced). Four are RCA stereo pairs. Input 5 uses combination XLR/Phone ... | |
| Cos D1 V2 / Denafrips Terminator DAC If you haven't already done so, check out the Srajan Ebaen/6moons Blue Moon awarded review of the Terminator. I'm going off memory, but I believe he does have some comparative information vs other DACs including the COS. He found the Terminator's ... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts @grannyring Bill, sure. I was going to add an additional post more preamp specific, but I got pulled away for family stuff. I'll try to get that out later today or tomorrow.The preamplifier is the Grandinote Genesi. | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Hope everyone is recovering from a wonderful Thanksgiving, though I'm sure we are not burning off calories as quickly as Bill is!A couple of points regarding the Tekton SEs.I have a new preamp in system and the results are remarkable...one of the ... | |
| The first review on the Linear tube Audio MicroZOTL preamplifier has gone up @teajay Thanks for your review of a truly impressive and emotionally engaging preamplifier. Here is the link to Teajay's review:https://hometheaterreview.com/linear-tube-audio-microzotl-preamplifier/ | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Congratulations to Eric Alexander and the Tekton Design Team! | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Positive Feedback Writer's Choice Awards 2018....Steve Lefkowicz: Tekton Design Impact Monitor"This is the third Tekton Design speaker that I've given a Writer's Choice award in the last six years. Simply put, Tekton's designer Eric Alexander just... |