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    Double bass, cello, trombone, horn smearing

    Thanks for everything. I appreciate it.
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    Double bass, cello, trombone, horn smearing

    Living Voice R25A speakers Luminance KST-150 amp Denafrips Pontus 2 DAC LInear Tube Audio MICROZOTL preamp CEC TL5. Agree on speaker placement. That's why I said the room is out of the way. Spent a lot of time with this.
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    Double bass, cello, trombone, horn smearing

    My system can be very engaging. Pop music sounds very good. Bass timbre is good. A little trouble with orchestral music. Some smearing in low end, especially double bass, cello, trombone mix (for example). This area could be more consistent. I think I've got the room out of the way for the...
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    What's Best for Redbook: Oppo BDP 95 or Mytek 192 DSD DAC

    I actually like to play cd's, pick through the collection, instead of downloading the discs onto a hard drive. So, I upgraded the Oppo's power cord and am happy with the result. My experience has shown that soundstage, imaging and atmospherics are easier to achieve(concerning the power cord))...
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    What's Best for Redbook: Oppo BDP 95 or Mytek 192 DSD DAC

    Thanks for the info, Bruce. Do you think the quality of USB or Firewire cables makes a difference?
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    What's Best for Redbook: Oppo BDP 95 or Mytek 192 DSD DAC

    I have the Oppo and sounds just ok with Redbook. I want to improve SQ. Any suggestions will be appreciated. The Mytek is in my price range.

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