Recent content by pietpara

Thanks atmasphere, I can't argue with what you're saying about the speaker sensitivity vs amps :-) Unfortunately I cannot change gain of the poweramp. Or, can I? I can change the bias current from low to medium and high, which sets the amount of Class A power, according to Gryphon. But that...

Hi, I see this is a bit of an old thread but I hope still a current topic. Grounding issues always exist and QKore also still does ;-) I have become increasingly interested in the QKore, or similar, because I have been haunted by a slight noise issue for a year (when I first noticed it). My...

Hello, does anyone here have experience with green bias using a Commander? I just purchased a Commander to pair with my Antileon EVO, replacing my Vitus MP-L201. I hoped green bias would save me from standing up to change bias on the EVO 😀. However, the Commander only has 2 settings for the...

Hi, not being an expert at DAC designs, I have a question. As usually DACs are either of the PCM type or the DSD type, I was wondering what the fundamental design of the DAC is in Esoteric's Master Sound Discrete DACs. Their website's description makes you think that it's both, but I thought...

This Sly & Robbie album just sounds so incredibly real. You're actually there. Amazing! Try it.

Hi, I wanted to share that after some patience, I have received my new gear this Friday and have been setting it all up and managed to listen and warm up everything. :yahoo1: I've not connected the Zanden yet, but replaced the Soulution 330 with the Vitus pre and Soulution 511 poweramp. My...

I am excited to share that I have decided to swap my Soulution 330 for separate pre and power amps. Since I have the Esoteric K03-XD and found its DAC to be of a different league over the one in the 330, and because I strongly believe my Magico Q3s will benefit from a bit more power, I decided...

Hi, I have been enjoying my new Esoteric K-03XD (black edition) now for almost 2 weeks and I wanted to share my experience here. First of all the unboxing experience and the beefy looks and placement pleasure are fabulous. Clear manual, nice untraditional 2-sided bespoke remote, easy to use...

Hi everyone, I'm happy to join this interesting forum for us audiophiles. I see there are quite few great minds around here 😉. Cheers, Sicco