[CreditingKarma]

Just put my deposit down and have started my ~6 week wait for delivery...

Plenty of time to sort out my music server and network upgrades to line it up with the Bartok's capabilities.

Wow 6 week wait. Did you get a unit with the headphone amp? I got one without it and it came in less than a week. That was in January either way you are in for a treat.

 

[buzzlulu]

Congrats
I am 1/2 way through my 6 week wait. Headphone version in Black.
I was told silver could have been a little quicker.

There appears to be large demand for the Bartok and DCS in general if one includes the Rossini which benefited from a large software 2.0 update.

On my main forum gig in 2 channel land there appears to be many NAIM users who are making the change.

I assume you had the chance to demo?

 

[Jon773]

Silver with headphone amp for me. I already caught myself thinking about selling stuff to fund the Rossini clock .

Managed to resist the urge. Really need some quality time with the Bartók first.

 

[tmarshl]

I am in the process of comparing Tidal MQA to Qobuz Hi-Rez on the Bartok. So far, I would have to say that it varies with the particular album. Some MQA is spectacular. It depends on the recording and mastering. But I will say that having to wade through all of the hip-hop on Tidal (not interested) makes me more likely to select Qobuz first.

I have found that the best way for me to determine which service is the best is to see which one I reach for most often. As I listen primarily to Jazz and Classical, that would be Qobuz. From a user perspective, the annoyance of having to bypass the hip-hop at the top level of Tidal has made me reach for Qobuz more often. From a SQ point of view, the mastering of the original is more important than whether it is presented in Tidal MQA or Qobuz Hi-Rez. I am keeping both for now.

 

[CreditingKarma]

I have found that the best way for me to determine which service is the best is to see which one I reach for most often. As I listen primarily to Jazz and Classical, that would be Qobuz. From a user perspective, the annoyance of having to bypass the hip-hop at the top level of Tidal has made me reach for Qobuz more often. From a SQ point of view, the mastering of the original is more important than whether it is presented in Tidal MQA or Qobuz Hi-Rez. I am keeping both for now.

I run tidal through roon to avoid the tidal interface 90% of the time. I am only using the tidal app on my sp1000 when mobile.

 

[Pale Rider]

I have found that the best way for me to determine which service is the best is to see which one I reach for most often. As I listen primarily to Jazz and Classical, that would be Qobuz. From a user perspective, the annoyance of having to bypass the hip-hop at the top level of Tidal has made me reach for Qobuz more often. From a SQ point of view, the mastering of the original is more important than whether it is presented in Tidal MQA or Qobuz Hi-Rez. I am keeping both for now.

Ditto.

 

[CreditingKarma]

Any Bartok owners using a formula s as well. I am borrowing one and there is audible hiss when it is turned up about 75%. I am wondering if this an impedance issue.

 

[jlbrach]

I am not a bartok owner but I do not have a hiss problem on my formula s and chord dave

 

[Pale Rider]

My Vivaldi DAC and Upsampler just arrived at my dealer. Unfortunately, I am en route home from an overseas trip and will have to go through 14 days of quarantine and, even if I didn’t, my dealer is in Berkeley and is covered as of today by the Bay Area non-essential business closures order. Won’t be hearing the new gear until after April 7.

 

[CreditingKarma]

My Vivaldi DAC and Upsampler just arrived at my dealer. Unfortunately, I am en route home from an overseas trip and will have to go through 14 days of quarantine and, even if I didn’t, my dealer is in Berkeley and is covered as of today by the Bay Area non-essential business closures order. Won’t be hearing the new gear until after April 7.

That is a rough one. I didn't want to wait for my Bartok. I can't imagine waiting that long knowing it is so close. I am sure it will be worth it in the end.

 

[Pale Rider]

That is a rough one. I didn't want to wait for my Bartok. I can't imagine waiting that long knowing it is so close. I am sure it will be worth it in the end.

Absolutely. And in the grand scheme of things, not as important as the health risks and massive disruptions everyone is experiencing.

 

[jscmd2000]

Any Bartok owners using a formula s as well. I am borrowing one and there is audible hiss when it is turned up about 75%. I am wondering if this an impedance issue.

Have you tried a lower gain setting, for example 2V instead of 6V, to be between -30 to -10 dB for comfortable listening level?

 

[CreditingKarma]

Have you tried a lower gain setting, for example 2V instead of 6V, to be between -30 to -10 dB for comfortable listening level?

I sorted out the issue. It ended up being something to do with the grounding on the xlr inputs of the formula s. I bought a pair of adapters for race to xlr and with the single ended output there is no issue. The formula s had pin 1 and 3 connected but there might be something else with the wiring that doesn't play well with the floating balanced output of the Bartok.

 

[buzzlulu]

Curious as to the manufacturing status of my Bartok/headphone amp (not that it is important considering what is going on).
My dealer is in NY and I placed my order on 2/18. At the time I was told 2-4 weeks for Silver and 4-6 weeks for Black. I ordered Black.

I wonder if the DCS factory is open and working or is/will be shut? Curious about Naim and Linn as well.

 

[F208Frank]

Buzz did you buy from BM store in NY? If so which one?