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| New DAC Not a Dramatic Improvement? The better CD player theory versus the better integrated amp (preamp/amp) theory would be an interesting test.I don't think anyone can be certain one choice would be superior to the other. | |
| Considering new amp - Mccormack 02-27-09: Swanny76109I respectfully disagree with Tvad that Radiohead is recorded "hot." I think their recordings are amazingly well conceived and engineered, in the vein of all great Brit-pop. Especially "In Rainbows." I think you need a very mus... | |
| Considering new amp - Mccormack I find most Radiohead recordings to be "hot" and aggressive sounding, so what you hear may be a product of the recording as much as it is your system.I would recommend that you consider the preamp (in general...not just yours specifically) at leas... | |
| So Much "Harshness" As for the harshness definitions, I would not equate harshness solely with distortion.Learsfool (System | Answers)Nor did I. Odd ordered harmonic distortion will produce "harshness" cues, for example. Even-ordered harmonic distortion will produce ... | |
| Does speaker toe-in affect reflection points? 02-26-09: Shadorne...if your speaker has a fall off in response off axis (such as a horn) then the energy being reflected may be lower by as much as 3 to 6 db when toed-in.That indicates to me that the reflection point is indeed affected by toe-in... | |
| New DAC Not a Dramatic Improvement? Farjamed, there are many excellent integrated amps available today. Those on your list are pretty good. There's good buzz about the LFD integrated amp. There are many others.The Bel Canto Ref1000 are the only separates you'd consider, and this is ... | |
| New DAC Not a Dramatic Improvement? Audioengr makes excellent points. He knows what he's doing.He should probably disclose that he manufactures and sells low jitter digital source and DAC products. | |
| New DAC Not a Dramatic Improvement? Farjamed, in all honesty I believe there's a lot of performance in your $2K DAC that your system is not allowing to come forth. Spending more money on a more expensive DAC is not going to yield results.IMO, your McIntosh integrated amp is probably... | |
| New DAC Not a Dramatic Improvement? 02-26-09: FarjamedDo you think something such as the the MHDT Labs Havana or Paradisea DAC would sound different?They would sound different. No question about it.The issue is whether they would offer a substantial "improvement" over your present D... | |
| New DAC Not a Dramatic Improvement? There are several possible explanations, but the bottom line is that you don't hear much difference and you don't think you can justify the $2K expense.Seems to me you've answered your own question. Sell the DAC and move on.No regrets. | |
| Does speaker toe-in affect reflection points? That's a good question.I would think toeing the speakers in moves the first reflection point up the wall closer to the listening position, whereas toeing them out moves the first reflection point away from the listening position.However, the speak... | |
| Vinyl NOOB questions Jaybo is refreshing voice of reason. | |
| Review: Synergistic Research PowerCell 10 and the SE version AC filter Tbg, I can't argue with one's idea of fun. | |
| Best "dark side of the moon" Did some research.FYI, DSOTM MFSL release discography. | |
| So Much "Harshness" MrT, the first definition could be one that causes people to perceive harshness.The second is not, IMO.There are more definitions of harshness that could apply depending on each listener's perceptions. For example, you have not touched on distorti... |