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Bass modulation is not bad, but it takes the Vidar to make it happen. I'm coming from a mostly Adcom background.

In a sense, yes...but it took the Vidar to deliver it.

It was better than no EQ on those modest KEF 2x6" towers. The new unit really sparkles, and really would still be worth the $100 even without the great bench specs. I know that sounds weird, but it's a nice unit, regardless of crazy performance. I bought that Behringer EQ for a PA system I was...

USB power from the TV is a win...

I kept a nod to simplicity. It's the living room TV, so the wife is in charge. It is a legit system though. The EQ was meh.

My solution for a crisp new DAC was an SU-1. I wanted to like the D1, but...

I got mine, working on a mid-range LG TV just fine. I use YouTube Music almost exclusively.

I think the question is about the relative merits of an older DAC verses a new replacement one. Yes, there is a bit of improvement to be had (excuse the pun). Maybe a headphone would be more revealing, most audio sets are too sloppy to reveal much DAC detail. It becomes a matter of "best...

LG TVs have sync issues. You can try a different input thru a HDMI audio extractor, for instance

Mine came today, and it's awesome. I have avoided preamps since my trusty NAD 1300 fried itself, instead going for a flat volume control scheme for the most part. My main system has only sub control, for instance. My Loki Mini Schiit the bed, so the Q4 came around at the right time for me. I was...

For it's faults, the 202 isn't underpowered for most applications. 202+cheap DAC and whatever speakers you fancy, :cool:

Totally. I'm just thinking of a different approach.

Yeah, no....mine is not functioning. I have the correct 16VAC power supply and all it does is pass the signal. A power light would have been a help, instead of searching across multiple counties in PA looking for a "good" PS. Of course I could have tested the PS I had, but my equip wasn't around...

What I can say about the 202 is it's a great purchase for a starter system. Advising people to spend more on speakers and less on an amp....this is the ticket. Mine is currently powering old KEF Q350s for AV in a giant room. It sounds great for what those components cost, and I would advise the...

Not a TT rip, an optical scan. No TT required, so I believe it looses "soul". We hear about precious vinyl/shellac archives....why aren't they scanned into "the record"

If a vinyl record surface is scanned into digital, is it still soleful and legit upon playback?

My 10 year old Sony 5 CDP is 1-bit. I strained to hear if it was different than the older DACs and units I had, and the Sony sounds crisp.

It'd be interesting to hear your examples of equipment that sounds great, but tests poorly. Many of these turds have stellar reviews....how can that be???

Yep, and that's a good thing. These type of sales are like "used" cell phones; a new-in-box box product overrun farmed out to retailers (or in-house) with the restriction that it must be sold as "used", even though it might be NiB, with maybe the cellophane seal popped. So yeah, SHENZHEN is just...