Alchemist007
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How much of an upgrade to the o2/odac would this be for an LCD-2 rev 2.2 pre-fazor?
How much of an upgrade to the o2/odac would this be for an LCD-2 rev 2.2 pre-fazor?
I'm not so much looking for smoothness as I am soundstage. I was also looking at the NFB 29H.
Mine paired very nicely with an Amptastic Mini-1 using the amp's analogue volume control: https://www.amptastic.com/
Also had good success with an Audiolab M-PWR power amp using the m9XX for volume control duties. I use a pair of -10dB attenuators on the power amp's inputs so that I can run the m9XX higher up the digital volume ladder.
Temple Audio monoblocks. Fits perfectly next to the m9XX (almost identical in size) and the sound is amazingly good.
Hello. I'm looking for a small USB transport that reads microSD that is portable to use with the m9xx. Any suggestions like a DAP? I don't want to use my phone because its full of pictures and videos already. Too bad this doesn't accept spdif.
In terms of pure sound quality, how does the Grace compare to the Chord Mojo and the Arcam irDAC? I am really stuck between these 3 for my next upgrade, coming from an HRT Microstreamer and driving Hifiman HE560s. Does the Grace have enough juice for the Hifimans? If not, I'd invest in a Gustard H10 if needs be.
I thought it sounded nearly identical to the Chord Mojo. the m9XX has more power than the Mojo (roughly double the power, equating to 3dB more head room), and 1W should be fine for the HE560 unless you listen at very loud levels.
In terms of pure sound quality, how does the Grace compare to the Chord Mojo and the Arcam irDAC? I am really stuck between these 3 for my next upgrade, coming from an HRT Microstreamer and driving Hifiman HE560s. Does the Grace have enough juice for the Hifimans? If not, I'd invest in a Gustard H10 if needs be.
Is the RCA line out fixed? Or adjustable?
What happens to line out when headphones are plugged in?