Recent content by Splunders

Is Chord still on their first FPGA release for the Qutest? PS Audio DACs are also FPGA, and they updated and released their coding annually I think. (FPGA is where the sound profile can be changed/updated like firmware? Might be butchering that.) Just assumed Chord would do that too, or at...

@Kris Not sure how you feel about used gear, but if you're interested in the Aries Mini, Echo Audio is a very reputable used and new gear dealer... https://echohifi.com/details/15308/Auralic_Aries-Mini

The diff between the two SAEs that folks gobbled up a couple years ago was the stylus, right? I got the lesser (non LT?) version and would be interested in upgrading it similarly.

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In all the research I did ahead of me getting my 1200G, Hana carts came up a number of times as being great pairings with that table. IMO it sounds more spacious, with better bass and dynamics than the Ultradeck I upgraded from. Sounds like you got a good deal on top of all that, so I think...

I bought mine used for $2,700 via US Audio Mart. Turned out the guy was local, which alleviated some concerns

I strongly encourage considering used gear. I've also had good experiences on Audiogon, US Audio Mart as well as The Music Room. 75% of all my gear I have or ever owned has been used, and I've never had an issue. I've saved many thousands of dollars as a result. I also echo nailing down...

All good. No snark taken. If anything, I've been a little over reactive on this topic (my bad @ngower ) maybe due to the typical sub vs obj debates held elsewhere. Fully agreed on the do what makes you happy stance. That's what I was aiming for this entire time but prob missed the mark.

And I think I get the the more scientific appraoch, in terms of not being lead astray by hucksters and such. But to use the 200-800hz as an example of my POV, what if that wasn't something "discovered" or generally attributed to warmth? That perception of warmth would still exist, but would...

Why will you believe numbers on paper over me telling you the difference is significantly audible in my particular setup? If the numbers on a piece of paper told you it should make a difference, but you didn't hear any, then what? Do you agree that one stereo can sound "warmer" than a...

I have to chime in here on speaker cables. In my experience, they can make a significant difference. My two primary speaker cables are Triode Wire Labs and Transparent Plus (Gen 5). I just swapped out the Transparent cables for the Triode cables in my main system for the first time on my...

It's fun to see where I was only 5 years ago. I ended up with the Bluesound Node 2i. I now have the 3rd version of it in my 2nd system, and an Innuos unit in my first. I obviously fell down the gear hole pretty far and fast. As it turns out, I'm researching replacements for the NODE now, and...