supra28
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Was wondering which DAC you guys are using for 24bit recordings?
Was wondering which DAC you guys are using for 24bit recordings?
Hey Joel, just noticed that you're a fellow Houstonian. I hear friends rave about 24bit, and kinda caught my curiosity . Maybe it would wise to jump to DSD instead. Have you tried the tung Sol 2c51?
Chances are I'm not going to be able to find Black Flag's earlier work in high res ... it's sort of a niche market
Oh, to hear Damaged on vinyl again...
Digitization has sucked the life out of every punk rock record I've ever heard. Even with the crappy turntables and headphones we had back then.
Oh, to hear Damaged on vinyl again...
Digitization has sucked the life out of every punk rock record I've ever heard. Even with the crappy turntables and headphones we had back then.
Get decent 16bit recordings and any of the MHDT tube DACs and a decent amp and headphones (I use Stax 323S and SR404LE's personally, and this set up is pretty magic with the Havana DAC and currently, a Stockholm v2) ...
The Havana and Stockholm are about the best counterpoint to vinyl that I've heard ... and here's the household's vinyl rig (my roommates which I've listened too extensively):
I'm going to be little off topic...
I like how it sounds SR404LE with Havana. After I decided to change parts, I felt a slight loss of Havana refinement (that "analogue" feel into the music). It's hard to do this without affecting the initial sound balance. You increase the resolution and details step by step and you feel throughout the entire process that something fall behind. I don't know how to explain this..
..BUT, there was a time when everything returns in the beginning.For me this time coincides with the break-in of Black Gate. It's incredible what it's capable Havana at this level!! The good news is that it keeps the whole initial refinement and analogue feel.
@Joel, have you ever tried eXStatA (the SS version)? Would be an improvement over the 323S.
No .. I've not heard an eXStatA amp. I'm really happy with the 323S at the moment ... I'd have to hear one before actually investing. What do you like more about it?
If one were to upgrade JUST the output caps of a Havana DAC? What would you all say would be the best choice and why?
If one were to upgrade JUST the output caps of a Havana DAC? What would you all say would be the best choice and why?
Thanks...
To Loserica (and any other Havana modders) ... If one were to upgrade JUST the output caps of a Havana DAC? What would you all say would be the best choice and why?
Joel, Havana, Stockholm are in fact cheap DACs, what would I say in this matter? To get the best caps in the price range of the DAC itsefl? I would not recommned such solution. I recommend Jensen copper foil PIO caps (check the dimensions first) which are decent priced and very analogue sounding ones... they will improve the performance not ruining your pocket..