Recent content by Job CF

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    Matrix Mini-i - New 2014 models, DSD/DXD

    Thanks for your reply. Yes, I have seen the review and comments at head-fi I am using a raher expensive Arcam FMJ A32 as pre-amp at the moment to feed active speakers. If there is DAC with a good pre-amp section, it will help a lot.
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    Matrix Mini-i - New 2014 models, DSD/DXD

    I have had a few DACs over the years. Best is a well modded M-Audio SuperDac 2496 I had for around 8 years. Optical outs from the CDP and TV and SPDIF from DVD player goes into it. Couple of two years ago, I moved over to active speakers with the Arcam FMJ A32 integrated, reduced to working...
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    DSD ... my first impressions

    I have listened to DSD and DXD when I had SACDs and a Denon DVD-2900. It is a SACD player with 24 Bit/192 kHz DSD audio DACs. Denon had a switch to change between SACD and the CD layer. Slight improvement with dynamics but not the 'night and day' difference I was expecting. Having said...