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Llivebylake replied to the thread CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE.Hi Somatic, recently I sold my reference level stereo system built 7 years and built a headphone based system. I was about to PM you...
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LOne of the OP (@Somatic) answers was quoted as his possible 'Mental state' at the time of listening not the caliber of his audio...
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Llivebylake replied to the thread CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE.Haha. Seriously though, audio valuation is totally subjective. I was not happy with my TT2/LCD-5, thinking it's a little bit too...
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Llivebylake replied to the thread CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE.Very good point. Maybe manufacturers need to think about mood friendly, health friendly and environment friendly...
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Llivebylake reacted to drifter74's post in the thread Audeze LCD-5 Review, Measurements, Interview with Like.I think I have tried most of the popular EQ settings but I keep moving back to the un-EQ'd sound. Using the iFi iDSD Pro the sound...
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Llivebylake replied to the thread CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE.For me, the stock optical cable from TT2 only goes to 96, but the $8 one I bought from Amazon goes to 192, my source is Auralic Aries.
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Llivebylake replied to the thread CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE.I also heard reports of Lifatec having problem going up to 192K. Seems you just need to try your luck in your environment, the source...
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Llivebylake replied to the thread CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE.I am using this $8 one with great results to 192K on TT2. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DI89VOM?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details...
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Llivebylake replied to the thread CHORD ELECTRONICS DAVE.Checking the Dave spec, you will be surprised to know that it only supports up to 96K for Optical, while TT2 can do 192K with optical.
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Llivebylake replied to the thread Hugo M Scaler by Chord Electronics - The Official Thread.I think you can try three things: 1. Upgrade your source. 2. Drive LCD-5 directly from TT2 using high gain. 3. Better power supply and...
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Llivebylake replied to the thread DAC with volume control direct to Amplifier.I would like to share my recent experience. I built my stereo system about 7 years ago with the following: Auralic Aries Femto ->...
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Llivebylake replied to the thread Audeze LCD-5 Review, Measurements, Interview.I am using TT2 with LCD-5 with Optical output from a 5-year-old Auralic Aries with $8 optical cable from Amazon (my old cable can only...