elberoth2
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| Metrum Octave and 192khz? Metrum has just introduced the Octave II which is 192kHz capable by default and comes with USB input - similar to the one used in HEX. They alos made it one box to match the HEX look. | |
| Wilson Sophia 1,2, or 3? The problem with the clones is that they never sound like the real speaker.The midwoofer on both Sophia 3 and Sasha is basicly the same. AFAIK the main (only ?) difference is the shorter voicecoil on the Sasha driver, which gives it more sensivity... | |
| Top CD transports vs USB converter shootout I feel MSB DAC IV Diamond with Femto Clock upgrade is slightly better than Scarlatti. Havent't heard the dCS Vivaldi though. | |
| Top CD transports vs USB converter shootout I am surprised dCS, and other high end CDP owners, have not mounted a campaign against your words of wisdom. I think that they are aware of this fact. That is why their new Vivaldi DAC has USB input onboard. Please note, that the Scarlatti transpo... | |
| Top CD transports vs USB converter shootout You mentioned "BADA Alpha USB + CAPS v3 Lagoon computer + NAS" I assume you are talking about replacing the original caps on the Bada Alpha? CAPS stands for Computer Audiophile Pocket Server.This is a PC computer project made by Chris Connaker fro... | |
| Connecting Windows PC to DAC It all depends how much you want to spend. For $200 you can get a Musical Fidelity V-Link 192 (discounted from $400) at Music Direct. Stello U3 is quite a bit better, but costs $499. IMO this is the most sensible choice for AN DAC One.Then there a... | |
| How important is the transport when using a DAC? The new DACs, using the latest digital input receivers, are far less sensitive than the DASs designed a few years back. If only your player has a bit perfect output, I think you will get a bigger improvement by adding a quality linear power supply... | |
| Anyone has heard the Bel Canto REFLink Asynchronou The uLink and REFLink reduce jitter to 50 femtoseconds.This is not true. The value you are quoting is a clock (crystal oscilator) jitter. The clock is just a part of a greater whole, chence the total jitter, as measured at SPDIF out will be much g... | |
| Wilson Sasha I have Sashas in a room similar to yours - 4.3 x 5.5 x 2.6m. They are a perfect match. Before the Wilsons, I have had the Eidolons Vision, and those too, were a little light in LF. | |
| Wilson Sophia 1 or Puppy 5.1 Sophia would be my choice. | |
| Metrum Octave and 192khz? According to Metrum, 1 in 100 will work with 24/192 files. My did and sounded great. | |
| How to change Krell S-1000 voltage for Europe The amp needs not only rewiring, but also uploading a new software to work on 50Hz AC mains. | |
| USB/Fw DAC with volume control Elberoth, if money was not a factor would you still pick the BADA over the MSB analog DAC?AFAIK both DACs cost the same - BADA $4990 + $1890, AnalogDAC - $7k. But yeah, even if the BADA was more expensive @ say 8k or 9k, I would still pick BADA, a... | |
| Esoteric K-01 and Aurender S10 compatibility There is no reason why Aurender wouldn't do DSD in the future. The software is the limit, and that can be always upgraded. | |
| USB/Fw DAC with volume control I have auditioned (in my system) both dCS and MSB. Out of the two, I would choose ... Berkeley Alpha DAC and Alpha USB. To my ears, it represents the biggest bang for the buck. AnalogDAC would be my second choice. |