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| Most sophisticated and intelligent musician Really?Is there such a thing as a "sophisticated" musician?Intelligence is another thing. In this department I would add:Paul McCartneyMick Jagger | |
| worst sounding great lps Cat Stevens "Foreigner"All Steely Dan albums but "Aja". Though Aja in CD is terrible.Last Donald Fagen "Sunken Condos" | |
| Would vinyl even be invented today? Only if vinyl was invented by Steve Jobs. | |
| Pass Labs Vfet amps I´ve just got a Sony TA-4650 Vfet amp. I paid 200 Euros.Once I got it recapped I´ll let you if there is any magic.Daniel | |
| solid state integrateds that will hold their value You mean nominal value. Right? No discounting inflation.Anyway, if you loose a bit, take it as if you were renting the amp. | |
| What's your profession? Age? 56.Talented loser. | |
| Is computer audio a bust? PkoegzYou´re right I have to clarify that point.I used a TEAC UD-501 DAC which has USB connection. One day I decided to connect a V-Link USB to SPDIF converter to the TEAC and, to my ears, I found more openness. But the the real deal was the USB ... | |
| Is computer audio a bust? Hello Agear,As you quoted me from another thread, I think I have to be accurate.My computer had some enhancements such as:1.- External USB power supply (a noticeable sonic improvement);2.- USB to SPDIF converter. To my ears better resolution than ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Matt,I celebrate you´re going to try the DACs with a superior transport (Esoteric). My experience taught me that my Esoteric UX-1 plus the Yamamoto YDA-01 DAC beat, by a large margin, a MacBook Pro plus the same Yamamoto. Conclusion: I quit comput... | |
| Zu OMEN - hmm Just my two cents.I´ve been using the Zu Druid MK IV and Zu Method for almost six years now and I don´t feel the urge to upgrade. I´m really and truly happy.My amps:Leben CS-300First Watt F5 (clon)Most important:Yamamoto YDA-01 DAC and Esoteric... | |
| DAC Choice in 47Labs CDP system I also own a Leben CS-300 and Zu Druids. My DAC is Yamamoto YDA-01. It´s a fantastic one, with deep bass and great mids.I´m wondering why adding a DAC if you´re very happy with the 47 Labs spinner.Daniel | |
| Is computer audio a bust? Well my rig is:Esoteric UX-1Yamamoto YDA-01Leben CS-300 orFirst Watt F5 cloneZu Druid and Zu MethodInstead of the Esoteric I placed a MacBook Pro + external USB PSU + VLink USB SPDIF converter, using Audirvana and Fab Pro Eq, the conclusion was th... | |
| Do you suffer from ceruminosis? The best upgrade to my rig.Once every year I go to the Doc to clean my ears up. The best cheap investment I´ve ever made to my system.Really.Daniel | |
| Top 3 Most Overrated Artists contest in R&R. Mark Knopfler with or without Dire Straits. | |
| Top 3 Most Overrated Artists contest in R&R. 1.- Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan (head to head)2.- Bruce Springsteen |