mattnshilp
Responses from mattnshilp
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD "Matt, was at Audio Connections yesterday and got to hear the Romulus with the Vandy 7's in the big room. HOLY CRAP"I think this sentence was confusing to some. It doesn't say, "Matt was at Audio Connection yesterday". Meaning that Matt (me) was a... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD I haven't heard the Romulus yet guys. I didn't go to Audio Connection yet as I am waiting for the call from John that it is ready for a home audition. | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD ODSE expected next week yay!DSD-S also incoming. Looking forward to that. Will keep you updated. | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Sorry for the persistent double posts. I admit that if I had the time, money and even more patience and persistence then I already gave this, then I should have spent time with each individual unit fine tuning, tweaking, tube and cable rolling, ac... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD I intentionally ran every DAC with the same everything to keep all variables out of the equation except the DAC itself. Same rack, same power cables, same interconnects, same ancillary equipment, same ears, same obsessive compulsive mentality. I l... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Does anyone know if there is a way to edit a post after it's submitted? My occasional typos are driving me nuts! And sometimes I think of something to add to a post I just submitted and then need to post a second time..... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Erikminer- I can only speak from my own experience. Before I started the thread and before there was any secondary gain for Steve, he was responsive (like same day) to his emails and phone calls, and he was clear and specific about his payment and... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD PS - my Core Audio Mac Mini has a solid state hard drive. No spinning disks. | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Guido. I openly admit I would get better results with one of Steve's OffRamp USB to spdif converters. If I had an unlimited budget, I would have tried that. But your statement needs to be reiterated. If you are planing on using a transport, especi... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD I wanted to send a big Thank You out to Merrill of Merrill Audio (another lone wolf manufacturer who builds every piece by hand). He loaned me a set of 2m RCA and XLR cables to do my shootout. They are exceptional and reasonably priced for how goo... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Hummmm. Haven't done an ODSE to analog shootout. I'll do that when my ODSE comes in!!!Great idea. ;) | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD "My only real conviction is that most others, were they to do the same, would not agree about the winner."Then they would all be wrong and burn in the fiery pits of Mordor! Bwa Hahahaha!!!!!!Ehem. Did I say that out loud?I seriously believe the OD... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD UPDATE continued:oops. I hit submit by accident.So keep watching and I'll throw reports of the other DAC's up as I get them in. Thanks to everyone for giving me your ear and your opinion thus far. It has been enormously fun!As always, let the pot ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD UPDATE:This is the ODSE vs PS Audio Direct Stream comparison.First off. I started with the DS using the older firmware and then update to the newer firmware so that I could hear the difference. The update had a hiccup or two. But then I tried to u... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Wait. Not what. Lol |