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    Metrum Acoustics Pavane DAC listening impressions

    I will receive soon my Adagio with the I2S input board that is replacing the USB. Modification is done directly by Metrum Acoustics. Also getting...
    Post by: simomat, Feb 26, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Metrum Acoustics Onyx (balanced Dac) and Jade (balanced Dac + Pre)

    The active speakers are custom made by a friend of mine. Hope you can see the image. https://i.imgur.com/tEmjVJt.jpg
    Post by: simomat, Jan 19, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Metrum Acoustics Onyx (balanced Dac) and Jade (balanced Dac + Pre)

    I recently acquired a Metrum Adagio to get rid of the preamp. I always thought that preamps were necessary to have great sound. I owned a very...
    Post by: simomat, Jan 19, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Metrum Acoustics Onyx (balanced Dac) and Jade (balanced Dac + Pre)

    What you describe about Onyx is what I find to be the specific characteristics of my new Adagio. I didn't have the chance to listen to Onyx or...
    Post by: simomat, Dec 27, 2017 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Metrum Acoustics Pavane DAC listening impressions

    Happy new Adagio owner here! For me it redefined the way I listen to music. I did't know my system was capable of delivering such a great amount...
    Post by: simomat, Dec 14, 2017 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Metrum Acoustics Pavane DAC listening impressions

    I think it is the right thread to ask about this information. I am not aware of an Adagio thread.
    Post by: simomat, Sep 18, 2017 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Metrum Acoustics Pavane DAC listening impressions

    I am looking for the Adagio as a replacement for my pre and dac. I now have sms-200 as network player with Roon. Would be wonderful to have...
    Post by: simomat, Sep 15, 2017 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers