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Mmonadnock replied to the thread the best dac for 2k.I saw teh DB Audio Labs Tranquility is coming out w an SE model.. maybe I'm bad at the webs but I can't find their website.. the only...
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Mmonadnock replied to the thread the best dac for 2k.Audio Mirror is a few hours from me.. very near some big Altec multicell horns that I've been chatting with the seller about trading...
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MTrue. Everything matter but most importantly source. It should be with best possible clocks and Power supplies. if that is the case then...
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MI am absolutely Loving the Tubadour. Sam-fi
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Mmonadnock replied to the thread the best dac for 2k.the real problem w computer to DAC is that PC are a crap source for audio.. we spend all this money on gear, the perfect tube or DAC...
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MQuote: Obviously I was not as clear in my post poor choice of words perhaps. The dac does not sound like crap out of the box...
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Mmonadnock replied to the thread Audio Mirror Tubadour III- to SE or not to SE, that is the question..makes sense and agreed. been watching for a used SE but I'll probably pull on the $1500 'entry-level' DAC. Can't peel off the extra...
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Mmonadnock reacted to LadderB's post in the thread Audio Mirror Tubadour III- to SE or not to SE, that is the question. with Like.I can't comment on an A-B comparison of the SE to the regular. However, like you, I was making that choice earlier this year. I bought...
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Mmonadnock replied to the thread Popular streamers around $500 or so?.A good cheap DAC that's fun to tube roll 12ax7 is the Jolida Glass DSD DAC... can find them used for a decent price, under $400...
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Mmonadnock replied to the thread Popular streamers around $500 or so?.makes sense, im not as familiar w Chord DACs.. thought Hugo was more multipurpose.
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Mmonadnock replied to the thread Crackling sound when using 3.5-3.5mm audio cable.i've seent some good ones on the low side from Zu Audio, <<has an ebay store, for a little more, wireworld and straightwire make nice...
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Mmonadnock replied to the thread Laptop To OPPO-205 Impressions.not sure exactly what you mean by wireless network but using bluetooth or wifi to feed a source isn't the best option. if you're making...
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Mmonadnock posted the thread Audio Mirror Tubadour III- to SE or not to SE, that is the question. in Dedicated Source Components.Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And by...
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Mmonadnock replied to the thread Crackling sound when using 3.5-3.5mm audio cable.yes, cable. if you're using stock cables.. spend a little more if you can on the replacement. the rewards in SQ will more than likely...
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Mmonadnock replied to the thread PC as a CD transport ?.While it's possible, you would be better served finding a cheap used Oppo or similar.. the audio pathway, even in a nice PC is dirty and...