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I'm still using my loyal Rotel RDP-980 (also have to matching transport). Slightly modded with OPA627.

Instruments and voices sound faithful and truthful to me.
Also, with 4x optical AND 4x coax,...

:D

I believe we almost instantly know when something sounds better (and better is not just more impressive).
It's easy to move to better and harder to move to worst. But with time and will, our brain...

Sorry, forgot to mention that.
Yes, I tried them.
I believe I preferred mode 1 for CD and was divided between mode 1 and mode 2 for the Raspi (which has a coax out board), but my issues with it...

Hi, Grant.

You may be right.
But I believe our mood/brain/ears and listening conditions are more influential than all the rest. Even a good glass of wine can make the difference. :)

Regarding...

Hi, Geoff.

Again (and I already talked about Stan and his DAC more than I'd like me to), I didn't expect him to devote time to me, but I confess I'd like him to have defended his product or, at...

Hi, Adrian.

Obviously, I agree with you when you say that one less good equipment (digital or analogue) may have a negative impact on the overall performance of the system. I say "may", because in...

Hi, Lawrence.

Thank you for your comment.
If it sounds different, it measures different. :)

What bothered me the most was Stan didn't even spend one minute trying to convince me that I should...

Hi, Peter.

It must have been an incredible experience to work in BBC! I envy you! (in a good way) :)

I was never a professional musician, but I played the clarinet for 11 years in an...

Hi, Paul.

I believe you notice what you describe, but I'd love to see some scientific tests reinforcing and explaining it. I'm not aware of any.

Food for thoughts:
Does your new printer makes...

Geoff, to my ears, the SEG's sound was a big mess. I thought I would love it. I wanted to love it. But I didn't. Maybe it's just not for me.
But I already left my opinion and I don't intend to...

Agreed. The unit having something wrong was a possibility for me.

Cheers,
L

Hi, Geoff.

I understand and agree with your point regarding live music dynamics and our systems (and houses) (in)ability to reproduce it.
I have to disagree about the SEG part, though....

Hi, Adrian, thank you for your kind input.

I was born in the 70's, so before this loudness war became "standard". I understand your point, but it's not the case (fortunately).

Don't get me...

That was the problem... To me it was far from natural (or neutral)... I felt like I had connected an equalizer in my system and boosted some frequencies, like a big loudness button. I didn't like it,...

I also bought one, with the Dorado.
I listened to it for 3 or 4 hours and couldn't stand it. I packed it the same moment and return it to Stan a few days later.

What improvements did you notice...

Yes, I'm aware of Stan's "refund policy".
I'm already talking with him and I'll definitely buy one, although I'm unsure if it'll better my good, very well made (and slightly modified) Rotel RDP 980,...

Pedro, nothing to be sorry :)

May I ask you what did you bought?

Thanks

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Hi, Pedro!

Do you have the SEG, already?
If yes, what are your findings about it?

Any issues connecting it to the NAC72? (I plan doing the same, soon)


Thanks,
Luis

Hi, Steve.

I'd love to take this from you, but I'm a bit on a short budget.
What would be your (best) price, including shipping to Portugal?

Thanks,
Luis


ps: please, let me know if we...

Hi, Steve.

(Very!) Cheeky offer of £160, including shipping to Portugal.
Would it be possible for you to do it?

Thanks,
Luis

Hi Geoff,

Sorry, I forgot about that.
I'll put it tonight, when I get home, ok?
Thanks.

And thank you for moving the topic to the right place.

Hi,

I just bought 60x BASF CS II C-60 cassette tapes. Wonderful tape, like many of you know.

My decks are calibrated for Sony and Maxell, but I thought, although I knew BASF chrome would be a...

Thanks

Thank you Stanley.

Even if used just has a DAC (in no pre-amp mode)?

Sorry if this is a silly question.