Last experiment: comparing Qobuz 24/96 streams to DXD 24bit Masters.
And the Hegel DAC to the Tambaqui... (dangerous!  )
Yukiko Hasegawa - Eternal Longing
We played Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat, Op. 110.
-The Qobuz stream was terrific but the DXD sounded even more rounded, real. Not a night and day difference like with the streamers.
-Moving to the Tambaqui improved things a little further, but again, not night and day differences here. Law of diminishing returns for sure, but for 10K a worthy upgrade (its preamp functionality is brilliant and betters his Zanden pre says Ben).
-Moving to the DXD 32bit master (!) (through the Tambaqui) seemed to do the impossible: it sounded yet again a bit more natural. This DXD 32bit will be an interesting evolution for owners of high resolution systems!
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Stereo: Hegel H590, Grimm Audio MU1, Mola Mola Tambaqui, Burmester 948 - V3 & V6 racks, Vivid Audio G2 Giyas, REL Carbon Special (pair), Silent Angel Bonn N8 Ethernet Switch & Forester F1, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse IC and SE SC, Furutech Digiflux
AV: Hegel C-53, Marantz AV8802A, Oppo BDP-203EU, Pioneer Kuro 60", Vivid Audio C1 & V1w's, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse, SE & E
Second system (veranda): Halgorythme preamp and monoblocks, Burmester 061, Avalon Avatar, Sharkwire & Wireworld cables
Last edited by bart; 07-23-2020 at 05:30 PM.
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