What do you guys think about my current endgame

M0N · December 25, 2019, 4:05am

Curious to see how you think it affects your system (hopefully very positive)

Polygonhell · December 25, 2019, 4:15am

I’m still in search of what I remember hearing 30+ years ago when I got into HIFi (as opposed to what I heard 30 years ago).
I’m hoping for a more “analog” or refined sound. I still retain predudices from when I started in Hifi, closer to the source means more important cartridge > tone arm > turn table Etc.
There is an element of irony, in that my start in audio was really writing digital synthesizer software and processing software, and all I’m looking for is a more analog sound.

M0N · December 25, 2019, 4:36am

Well you should be in luck then as the multibit dacs sound more “analog” to most people lol

Polygonhell · December 25, 2019, 4:38am

I’m really looking forwards to hearing it.
I’ll probably pick up a couple of other higher end DAC’s over time used and just sell what I don’t prefer. Seems like an easy way to be lazy and audition stuff.

M0N · December 25, 2019, 4:39am

Convenient to have it in your home lol. If you get the chance, try a Holo audio spring2 kte, excellent dac for the price and with a sound you might really enjoy (perhaps I’ll sell mine if I get that msb dac lol)

Polygonhell · December 25, 2019, 4:45am

I’d heard very good things about it, but I’m still at the what do I want spend on what level.
Might take me 6 months to work up to a Spring2.
I’m still vacillating in what I want to spend on a tube headphone amp, that might take a few months to work up to the point there are real options…
I really don’t like changing a lot all at once, I’m still listening to the Ether CX, and they are still growing on me on solid state amplification.
And still loving the ZDT Jr.

M0N · December 25, 2019, 4:46am

Ah yes, all the options and things to consider lol, well hopefully you are very satisfied with the dac when it gets in

And regarding the ether, I generally prefer planars on a solid state for the most part, as you have to have a really good tube amp for them to sound just as good imo

M0N · December 25, 2019, 4:49am

Something to look into actually could be the ican pro (or the stack along with the idsd pro), as it’s a solid state with a ton of power, but you can also choose varying levels of tube if you can make up if you want a solid state or tube lol. Also the ifi house sound aims for an analog feel as well in most of their products