Sonic Satori - HRT Levels the Field with the MicroStreamer - Page 8

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Originally Posted by morserotonin 

It is a KILLER combo but lets just say the microStreamer through the HD-25-1 IIs  with a Designer Drugs remix of the Cyberpunkers just sent chills up my arms.... the last time this track did that to me it was being blasted through an EAW Avalon series club system!!!!

 

I do have a question though, how do you control the volume... the slider in iTunes or system volume... this thing has a tendency to be LOUD lol

Good question!

And after reading about your reaction to that DOPE remix (I know that feeling - hearing that on a Funktion 1 soundsystem) I grabbed my LCD3's and got completely lost in Depeche Mode's "Welcome to My World" off Delta Machine (my review HERE) using the microStreamer - I am still blown away every time I connect these two components.  Admittedly, when I'm using the microStreamer these days it's usually a situation where I don't have my LCD3's (traveling, at a clients office - working at a desk for the day, etc.).  When I reviewed it I tried all my best cans, and then stuck w/ the LCD3's because of the sparkle factor (as I call it when you get that magic feeling from listening to the music).

I'm psyched you said that!  Having FUN

As to the question (sorry for the cyber-blaggin):

I use the system volume.  The reason first and foremost is that I play Amarra - and ever since version 2.5 you can bypass the iTunes gain altogether - 

leaving the system volume to control the MS.

I would recommend using the system, as opposed to the iTunes gain.  Though another killer attribute of the microStreamer's Async DAC is that is has

a digitally controlled analog gain stage (and btw - they had it before Audioquest w/ the HeadStreamer) - so perhaps they sound the same!

But, for loudness control, I like hitting a button - just like a DAW in a studio:

I HATE mousing over faders or knobs.  Gimme a controller!

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Originally Posted by RapidPulse 

You should be using the system volume

and he beat me to it!!!

right on

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Originally Posted by morserotonin 

After a days worth of listening and waking up and trying the RE-400s again while not wearing a collared shirt, I must say this combination is probably the best all around listening combo! The collared shirt was rubbing the cables a lot, without that interference the microStreamer to Hifiman RE-400 IEMs makes sublime balanced music that is totally engrossing. It doesn't favor a genre at all unlike the 2 previously mentioned above. This morning I have listened to Jimi Hendrix's Electric LadyLAnd and Depeche Mode's Delta Machine and both are great! It rivals my reference vinyl system and since I am unable to listen to that due to life circumstances I am a very happy!  Thanks again to the forum for help in deciding on both of these recent purchases!

I'm SO pumped you're having so much fun with that combo, and that you pulled the trigger!!

I am getting the HRT Music Streamer HD - and will report on that ASAP.

But I'll have my microStreamer with me at T.H.E Show next weekend.