dlcockrum
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| Oppo UDP - 205 David,Agree that network-based audio changes things up due to the limited streaming/rendering capability of the 205. On comparative sound quality of the MW mod vs a $1k to 2.5k DAC, I have owned 2 so far. The Hegel HD-12 and the Exogal Comet Plus ... | |
| Oppo UDP - 205 ozzy’s comparative ratings of the sound quality of the DirectStream DAC (10) and the 205 (6) seem right on. 4 points is huge! The cost to close at least three of the four points is anywhere from $2500 for the ModWright 205 mod to about the same (p... | |
| Is Classe AUdio no longer??? I own a Hegel HD-12 which is designed in Norway and manufactured in China and an Aurender N100H server/renderer/streamer made in South Korea and have found both to be excellent products.The Aurender is among the best constructed and finished audio... | |
| Jazz for aficionados shubert, It is indeed ironic that you would acutely sense popular indifference toward another's opinions (be it true or not) but are completely oblivious to the same toward your own.Dave | |
| Help with a new Tube headphone amp blowing fuses Hey shubert,C'mon down to Texas and learn some manners. Even you might be redeemable, but no guarantees.Just don’t burn any American flags while you are here.Dave | |
| Audiophile help wanted Have you or your entrepreneur friend compared your product’s functionality to Aurender products, specifically their A10 which contains a DAC also? Aurenders store, render, AND stream using an iPad and their excellent custom "Tidal-like" App. Build... | |
| Appropriate Power for 1.7i's Careful, Mark. Many years ago I had the Carver TFM-35 when I bought a new pair of Apogee Stages. The dealer said the amp would work fine with the Stages. It did not. Within five minutes of warm up at low volume with the new Stages the Carver dumpe... | |
| Has Rel fallen out of favor with audiophiles? shadorne,I think Arte’s recent post quoting the REL setup guide exactly reflects my personal experience, ie the REL is a "sub-bass system designed to augment the performance of full-range speaker systems ...".In my room, my speakers do not need tr... | |
| Has Rel fallen out of favor with audiophiles? You suspect wrong as usual shadorne. The strong positive response to REL on this thread once again obviates your delusive opinions on audio.Dave | |
| VD Nite power cord - forward or laid back perspective? +1 on the Triode Wire Labs Digital American PC. Have had one on my DAC for a couple weeks now. Least expensive PC I have in my main system and it hangs in with the big boys. A steal at $500.Dave | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... +1. Hang in there Frank. Better days ahead.Dave | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD JA pretty much trashed it in the measurements section. Perhaps another example where measurements and human hearing are at odds?Dave | |
| Classe SSP-800 - Time to move on? Very glad to hear that Patrick. Godspeed to you and to Classe'/B&W.Dave | |
| Has Rel fallen out of favor with audiophiles? Hi m-db,Your findings re: the adjustment of the REL mirrors mine to a large degree. Since I am also using full-range speakers, I set the crossover knobs to their lowest setting and the gain relatively low too. I found best integration when setting... | |
| WHAT HAS WORKED FOR YOU? ISOLATION PLATFORMS, FOOTERS, ETC. for a DAC? Right Geoff. I use vibration damping material inside the chassis and stick-on wheel weights on transports/CD players to good effect.There seems to always be room for improvement in this area. Dave |