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MX150 with Directstream and snowmass?
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I am curious do you use the Direcstream in two channel with Roomperfect enabled. Does the MX150 do and A to D the D to A and is it masking any of the Directstreams sound stage width, depth or instrument separation. or are you running analog through purestereo mode on th MX150? I have an MX150 and curious what a Directstream might add over internal DAC and if the Roomperfect masks any perceived improvements. |
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I run the DirectStream into the MX150's analog XLR inputs which uses the DirectStream DAC. The MX150 does not have a so called pure analog mode as everything ends up digital. This doesn't bother me because all I care about is the sound. I even run my turntable's preamp into the MX150 with RoomPerfect and love it. Running RoomPerfect is time consuming to get it right but its benefits for my room were enormous compared to straight pure analog. The settings I use are Balanced XLR input, Stereo, No Post Processing, Neutral Voicing and I have 3 Focus points and decided Focus 1 sounds the best for 2 channel and movies. There is no masking of sound stage width or instrument separation with the MX150 and in fact I believe its all enhanced. Every firmware upgrade of the DirectStream is easily heard and Snowmass is phenomenal. Ron
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Ron Processor: McIntosh MX170, Amp: Legacy Audio i-V7, Digital: Benchmark DAC3B, Roon Music Player, Oppo UDP-205, Apple TV 4K, Fire TV Stick 4K Max, Analog: Gold Note Pianosa Turntable, Gold Note PH-10 Phono Preamplifier, Donatello MC Cartridge, Speakers: Legacy Audio Signature SE Natural Sapele Pommele, Silverscreen HD Center, JL Audio e112-Gloss Sub |
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Ron,
Thank you for sharing the details. The onboard DAC in MX150 so far has been great. I too have had best sound with RP engaged. Before making jump to separate DAC i wanted reassurance there are improved impressions apparent. |
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Ron
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Ron Processor: McIntosh MX170, Amp: Legacy Audio i-V7, Digital: Benchmark DAC3B, Roon Music Player, Oppo UDP-205, Apple TV 4K, Fire TV Stick 4K Max, Analog: Gold Note Pianosa Turntable, Gold Note PH-10 Phono Preamplifier, Donatello MC Cartridge, Speakers: Legacy Audio Signature SE Natural Sapele Pommele, Silverscreen HD Center, JL Audio e112-Gloss Sub |
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Thanh
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Amps: Mc611s; Bryston 9BST Speakers: B&W 802D3, HTM1D3, B&W SCMs, 2x REL Carbon Special + Analysis Plus REL SpeakOn cable; Pre-Amp: C2700; Processor: Marantz 8805A Sources: Aurender N20; PSA Directstream DAC; JVC RS2000; Stewart Screen Cabaret with StudioTek 130 G4; Oppo UDP-205; Power & Cables: Taralabs bi-wire; WW XLR Silver Eclipse 8; WW Silver Starlight 7 Coax; Denali 6000T, Shunyata Alpha, Delta and Venom. |
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I was never a fan of connecting my music directly to a regular computer via USB because of the possibility of digital noise entering my system. The Aurender products should give you improved sonics, of cause for a price. Unfortunately lack of ROON compatibility was a deal killer for me. sonicTransporter i5 or i7 by Small Green Computer are another great option and support ROON. Happy Listening! Ron
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Ron Processor: McIntosh MX170, Amp: Legacy Audio i-V7, Digital: Benchmark DAC3B, Roon Music Player, Oppo UDP-205, Apple TV 4K, Fire TV Stick 4K Max, Analog: Gold Note Pianosa Turntable, Gold Note PH-10 Phono Preamplifier, Donatello MC Cartridge, Speakers: Legacy Audio Signature SE Natural Sapele Pommele, Silverscreen HD Center, JL Audio e112-Gloss Sub |
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This hobby is definitely an expensive one
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Amps: Mc611s; Bryston 9BST Speakers: B&W 802D3, HTM1D3, B&W SCMs, 2x REL Carbon Special + Analysis Plus REL SpeakOn cable; Pre-Amp: C2700; Processor: Marantz 8805A Sources: Aurender N20; PSA Directstream DAC; JVC RS2000; Stewart Screen Cabaret with StudioTek 130 G4; Oppo UDP-205; Power & Cables: Taralabs bi-wire; WW XLR Silver Eclipse 8; WW Silver Starlight 7 Coax; Denali 6000T, Shunyata Alpha, Delta and Venom. |
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I drank the Kool aide and have a unit in shipment. I was hearing some high glare and hope for a better 3D sound stage over MX150. If no joy I will dump digital two channel into the lyngdorf TRAI for RP correction so one less A/D to D/A and use the PS Dir can Stream as my preamp to my Mc Mono blocks and XR290s. Thanks D |
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What Music Player are you using or did you order the Bridge II? Ron
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Ron Processor: McIntosh MX170, Amp: Legacy Audio i-V7, Digital: Benchmark DAC3B, Roon Music Player, Oppo UDP-205, Apple TV 4K, Fire TV Stick 4K Max, Analog: Gold Note Pianosa Turntable, Gold Note PH-10 Phono Preamplifier, Donatello MC Cartridge, Speakers: Legacy Audio Signature SE Natural Sapele Pommele, Silverscreen HD Center, JL Audio e112-Gloss Sub |
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