david_ten
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| 2 channel to 5 channel question(s) You can use the analog outputs of the 205 into an amp(s) and use the 205's digital volume control (no separate preamp required). You can also use the Parasound P5 by setting the output from the 205 to fixed. | |
| Why do many discussions about sonic performance disintegrate into technical discusions? @hifiman5 There was a decent amount of contact and engagement between the 'ancient' Greeks and the 'less ancient' "~India~"@innaI believe Elizabeth was referring to the far east...specifically China, India, Pakistan. Not mush contact between cl... | |
| Speaker audition recommendations? What are your PMC Twenty5.26s not doing for you?Could it be the Devialet 200?Sharing more details on your system, room, music, and general preferences will help members give you more specific advice.@akg_ca says it:You’ve listed the simple and pr... | |
| Who has heard the new Pass XA25? Definitely reach out to Teajay. I believe you will be very pleased with his take on the XA-25. | |
| Who has heard the new Pass XA25? @olesno Teajay is driving his Tekton Ulfberths with the Pass XA-25.I would say, absolutely but will point to @teajay so he can provide you with a direct post.I drove the DIs with the XA-30.8 | |
| Tekton Double Impacts @thompsontechs Congratulations on experiencing "magic".......The DI and [2170] are magic, I sat there last night grinning like a fool | |
| Tekton Double Impacts @almarg Thanks for your thoughts on the topic. Insightful as always!My take-away / reasoning was one of a more focused component, rather than one that was broadly utilitarian....which is likely why it (the MZ2) is so good in certain applications. ... | |
| Power Cables and Affects on Timing (and speed)? @dave_b Very interesting and what a great story/lesson. @randy-11 Thank you for the link. I'm aware of archimago's work.@folkfreak I got very lucky with my room. It does need some treatment which will happen in the near future. At my normal list... | |
| 5-10k budget... so many choices @lowspark Great update on your Saturday demos!I also want to commend you on keeping the thread updated with your posts and journey and in such a detailed and excellent manner. So many Post Originators (OPs) disappear or contribute minimally. As y... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Charles and Tom, thanks for the additional clarifications and detail. Very helpful, as always.I'll fall back to my food world where things are simpler for me....Pollo vs Gallina or fresh/ young as (unfortunately) found in most of our grocery store... | |
| Tekton Impact Monitors @teajay Do you also have experience with the Townshend Seismic Podiums, and if so how do they compare to your Sistrum Platforms/stands? | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Charles, I get that and I understood what both you and Tom were communicating. Your most recent response makes that even clearer in the brilliant way you (and only a few others) are able to. And I fully accept your findings and results with the MZ... | |
| Best used or new DAC under $3500 @jozurr OP, I’d have a very, very difficult time parting with the Chord Dave, and you say: "I LOVE it." Is there any other way you can save some ’dough’ as you put it, and keep the DAVE?Denafrips has not been mentioned yet. There are new models th... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts @lancelock April isn't that far off. Thanks for the heads-up. Chicago in mid April sounds more appealing, than Chicago in February. | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Charles, it's difficult for me to understand your and Tom's findings to be mainly "listener taste" and "room" dependant. I can, however, accept system compatibility or optimization (or lack of) within a system playing a role, but to a degree. For ... |