ezkcdude Wrote: > Like I said, it's all about getting above a certain threshold. Maybe > it's just like with computer programming in that you keep improving > components one at a time until you remove most of the bottlenecks, > which in this case, represent signal degradation. Perhaps, now that my > amp is up to snuff, I would be able to hear more of a difference due to > the source, but I'd probably go out and buy or DIY even better speakers > before I get a new DAC. That said, I'm still not using the balanced > interconnects on my amp, so there is room for change, but my DAC only > has unbalanced outs. That upgrade will have to wait for another day, > and for me to get a higher paying job.
Equipment is important, but attention to detail sometimes makes an even bigger difference. Or perhaps I should say "a more important difference". In my experience an expensive system that is good on paper can have problems sounding its best unless all connectors are in very good shape. I used to clean all contacts at least every month, but deteriation unfortunately happened in a matter of days. I got lazy and started to settle for cleaning by removing and reattaching connectors. The effects of cleaning was usually dramatic, but the magic didn't last many days. I now use SST (Super Silver Treatment), which gives better effect than I used to get by cleaning, and seems to last much longer without any maintenance. I have no affiliation with the SST-manufacturer. P.S: I believe a lot of the upgrade-mania is driven by deteriation in connectors making the system perform badly. Symptoms to look out for include: Systems sounds good after hooking up things afresh, but with time the fun of listening goes out the window, and listening becomes more of an effort. -- P Floding ------------------------------------------------------------------------ P Floding's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2932 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22000 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
