I would not read too much into the precision of my incremental value ratings between big 7 and GG. Would I recommend upgrading for the additional investment? Absolutely for certain!
Golden Gate DAC arrives.
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Don' t you think that the same amount - say 5 k euro/ pounds- spent for dedicated music server could bring better results?
If I understand correctly from your review you use a standard pc/ notebook as a transport?
I would agree that it is advantageous to get a dedicated server but then you could wait and buy one for golden gate. Alternatively, if I have a fixed budget and was asked whether I would rather buy big 7 + dedicated PC or golden gate with laptop and Regen - I personally would take the latter as I know that servers move at alarming pace and continually advance and I could get one in time. I am not saying either route is right or wrong just how I would do it.
It is akin to the dilemma with a vinyl rig - do you buy the best turntable possible (Golden Gate) using your existing cartridge OR do you buy a less good table with better cartridge? I always chose former knowing I would upgrade cart in time.
Yes but he is going to upgrade that as well. Not to mention he still had has to buy original WEs, and mooks.
I have read that the GG uses 1 microfarad output capacitors. Are they being used in parallel arrays or is it just one capacitor per channel?
AB, thank you , fair enough.
My personal experience with DACs and dedicated music servers is quite opposite. I auditioned once Vivaldi Dac having already La Fontaine . In the same time I compared Aurender W20 to S10 which I have been using with La Fontaine for some time.
For me it was clear that W20 improved the SQ of my setup much more than just different/ bit better DAC and play in different ligue than S10 which was better than my Asus with Jplay - my first transport for files.
My personal experience with DACs and dedicated music servers is quite opposite. I auditioned once Vivaldi Dac having already La Fontaine . In the same time I compared Aurender W20 to S10 which I have been using with La Fontaine for some time.
For me it was clear that W20 improved the SQ of my setup much more than just different/ bit better DAC and play in different ligue than S10 which was better than my Asus with Jplay - my first transport for files.
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This is what I would like to avoid - pc is never ending story, you always have to " audition" improvements instead of listening to the music. My choice is rather dedicated music server like Aurender/Amare Diamond/ Lampi computer. Within a few weeks the Sound Galleries server will be ready.
Jriver is not as good an upsampler.
Now I am not saying you will prefer upsampling even with HQP, but it will sound better for sure. Native DSD will sound better. Thing is unless you get a GG with PCM you will never know if you prefer the native PCM as compared to upsampled PCM
Thanks. My GG also has a pcm application but I used it very little because I clearly preferred the dsd mode and I am very spoiled with my Trinity pcm combo. Btw, my GG will be updated as well and according to Lukasz the new pcm application is much better than the current one in my GG. Very interesting to find out if the updated GG will be able to compete with my Trinity combo.
We are audiophiles. Those who have an itch to upgrade their modded PC, will have the itch to sell their Aurender to get the next server. Just like people do with amps, preamps, dacs, etc. Those who don't have that itch will not change. But modded PC gives more flexibility at cheaper upgrade options than a server in either case. I listen to my music in concert halls, my gear is to satisfy my OCD hobby. One doesn't upgrade from an Oppo to a Vivaldi price for music. He does it because he is a gear head. And that's why he visits this forum. The amount of music discussed on this forum is very low.
This is why I consider being " Addicted to best " as a symptom of the desease called " audiophilia"
People who are cured prefer " good enough" gear
and stick to the music.
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Hi but have you compared both in the same system? Sorry for the obvious question
Also have you factored in that you can upgrade valves?
No, I did not compare the two in the same system. That is way too much hazzle and there is not enough room to do this properly. But I know my Genesis system inside out as I have been playing with it for many, many years so I believe I have a pretty good picture of what the GG is doing compared to the Trinity. Imo the pcm application in my current GG dac, that is before the upgrade Lukasz is raving about, is no competion for the Trinity dac.
I will start with tube rolling once my GG and Lampizator dedicated server are back from the factory with all the latest updates. Have not tried any tube rolling yet because, as mentioned before, I want to be sure that the GG dac as well as my Tidal LA loudspeakers
are fully played in. The latter have played around 700 hours by now so I suppose I am nearly there.
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Hmmmm, Balanced or SE, SE or Balanced, Balanced or SE
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Bruce, I sense you wavering on this a tad, are you quite sure ?
http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?32378-Lampizator-Level-7/page22
My seventh set of triodes for the Lampy. I think these are my favourite. They were also by far and away the cheapest. Be really curious to see if anyone else agrees. I'm loving them to bits at the momemt.
Just because something costs a lot doesn't make it the best. Get curious, try something obscure no one else is using. You might find something good. Like these
My seventh set of triodes for the Lampy. I think these are my favourite. They were also by far and away the cheapest. Be really curious to see if anyone else agrees. I'm loving them to bits at the momemt.
Just because something costs a lot doesn't make it the best. Get curious, try something obscure no one else is using. You might find something good. Like these
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