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The Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC
MikeJazz replied to Music Enthusiast's topic in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion
Hi Barrows, how does your DSD-2 compares to the DAC's you mentioned? Would you say it can get you 80% of the qualities of the other mentioned DSD DAC's or is it much further away? And is there a clear path to bring a DSD-2 closer, or it just makes sense to go for a complete solution instead of the DIY path? I agree with you, most ESS implementations sound "accurate" for the first listenings, but lack tone and timbre, and some color "saturation" like the LH Labs dac I have at home (I rarely listen to it). -
Article: CAPS Twenty | Part One
MikeJazz replied to The Computer Audiophile's topic in Article Comments
Chris, thanks to you and the supporters. This just might get me the extra encouragement I need to jump to a new music server. -
Article: Music and Sonic Favorites: Jazz Piano
MikeJazz replied to JoeWhip's topic in Article Comments
Our esteemed fellow clearly as his taste directed more to "straight ahead" jazz. Nothing wrong with that! -
While I truly admire the effort of this review I would never put myself in the position of doing so many "tweeks" and deal with so many variables. It also reminds me that we can also have pleasure in simpler things; and as I grow older, starts to make sense to me to not pursue the avenue of looking for the ultimate resolution... Bug hey...admirable effort! And great reading as well.
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Article: Purifi PTT6.5 Woofer and 1ET400A Amplifier Technology Review
MikeJazz replied to mitchco's topic in Article Comments
Mitch, I live in an apartment and getting decent bass from a pair of QUAD ESL's is a bit frustrating. I know I would enjoy immensely a full but well defined bass. Lack of definition and articulation in bass is mainly what has stopped me from moving away from ESL's as I found that is not easy to get that quality without investing serious money... Maybe there is a good solution here. -
Article: New AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt
MikeJazz replied to The Computer Audiophile's topic in Article Comments
I have a more question about usability. What exactly happens when we are listening to music with the dragonfly cobalt and we have a incoming call and we want to listen to it. Does the DAC (1) silence the music automatically (2) pass trough our sound, if the headphones have mics... Thanks anyone! -
Article: PS Audio DirectStream DAC (Snowmass) Full Review
MikeJazz replied to austinpop's topic in Article Comments
Brilliant review. Rarely I read something so clearly outlined. Makes me want to listen to these great machines. -
Thanks Firedog!
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Sorry mates, one more question. If what I am after is to introduce the benefits of optical isolation between my very standard switch and my linn ds (ethernet input streamer, spdif output to dac) how can I apply the sonore optical module to do that ? Will I need one extra device? Thanks
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This will be (finally) my first Sonore product. I would prefer to source from a European online retailer. Will it be sell in this conditions in europe? Another question. Will it make any difference to upgrade the power supply?
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HOLO Audio Spring DAC - R2R DSD512
MikeJazz replied to bibo01's topic in DAC - Digital to Analog Conversion
I am interested in that DIY approach. And a integrated server/streamer of HQPlayer, embedded, even if running the more economical DSD512 filters. -
Condolences. So glad you had a musical father and have those memories. I hope to be also a "musical father" to my young son..