This Changed Everything about my Audiophile journey

[@danstein2467]

I enjoyed your Harry’s commercial so much, it almost made me want to shave! Here’s five dollars. Buy some more.

[@peterlarkin762]

I had some decent digital sources, then got an Ares 2 and I couldn't agree more: it changed everything. BTW the old Ares 2 can use the latest firmware (same one as the new one). They have excellent product support and customer care.

[@JBSCHAFFNER]

Best commercial ever❤

[@michaelwright1602]

I hope they paid him extra for that trip to Target... That was darn good.

[@wtcwtc9861]

Nah. Steve Huff has the best commercials.

[@lisar3944]

indeed - shameless, but still entertaining :D

[@geezeusskatan]

Better than ARs hair growing add...

[@audio_acoustic_engineering]

Best commercial ever!

[@mpitogo1978]

dood three things, 1 great commercial, 2 Aries DAC II from several years ago is friggen awesome it’s in my main system, 3 Presidio Tarrant County, I had no idea we’re neighbors. I’m a bit of an audio geek myself, I bought the first pair of Polk L800.

[@scottward7813]

When I think of what I knew about "hifi" two years ago compared to now and being put to practical use it's amazing, thank you, Randy!

[@ernesthaynes5995]

Hey Randy, I really liked this format. A nice change of pace. Had a real cool vibe.

[@cheapaudioman]

Hey, thanks!

[@adsph]

Good to see a Friday review. Seems like a serious dac. Well received in the community. Look forward to your coverage from Florida. Be safe.

[@adamcanterbury]

🤣 great video and love the new format…😊

[@AA-df7bv]

Thanks!

[@davidbartochowski7832]

Just when you thought you couldn't get better , you do 😊

[@monkeymanstones1]

I use 7 different Thiers-Issard 5/8 straight razors (I know 3 of them have boxwood scales). I use Jojoba oil on my face the moment I step out of the shower (so the hair doesn't toughen back up by drying), then I use whichever shaving gel or cream is closest on top and give my razor a quick pass on both sides over the strop, rinse it off and shave. When done I make sure there's nothing left on the blade then dry and strop it 10x, 9x, 8x, 7x, 6x, 5x, 4x, 3x per side. I can't use the cartridge razors because they far too quickly become blocked up with hairs and they dull within 3 uses. You asked!

[@isaacestep3321]

I've got all Denafrips gear with my Klipsch and love it.

[@davidhires7403]

Haha. Fantastic format today. And the Harry’s ad …… hilarious. I appreciate your creativity and humor Great vid. I have a holding place for the remodeled J2 coming in the spring. I think I’m actually first in line. Not sure if that’s good or bad. Can hardly wait

[@jaredpmoser]

Thanks for doing Mid-Fi / Hi-Fi

[@DavidSchroeter]

Hi Randy. Would you please give details on the linear power supply you recommend for the J2 DAC?

[@thomasdix8453]

I love my Denafrips Terminator 2; great dac, for me. Heard the J2 and it is terrific for the money. Thanks for the review, Randy!

[@cheapaudioman]

My pleasure!

[@gumbygreeneye3655]

In what system are you using your Terminator? I’m interested when you placed the emphasis.

[@seano218]

​@gumbygreeneye3655 gear matching prices. Are you gonna hear the difference on cheap gear and a system that isn't revealing? No. Will you here it on gear that's on the same tier? Yes.

[@gumbygreeneye3655]

@@seano218 Thanks for the response but it doesn’t really answer the question I put to ThomasDix though.

[@michaelwright1602]

The Ares II was a game changer for more than a few of us...

[@kl9941]

Indeed!

[@erics.4113]

Same .. and... 25 thousand dollars later lol

[@michaelsparrow4798]

@cheapaudioman Have had Gen 1 Ares II (aka Enyo) for 18 months. I can confirm that EXCELLENT support is available for Denafrips in TX. (Shout out to Alvin!) STRONG SUGGESTION: If you have the ability feed the Ares with COAX or Toslink, try them instead of USB. In my ~$10,000 primary 2.2 system, I strongly preferred COAX over USB. It just sounded better. (And by leaving both inputs connected to the Ares, it is straightforward to A/B them.)

[@medonk12rs]

... depends on the streamer / feeding device. Had the Ares II, now Venus II, both perform(ed) best when fed via USB. Coax SPDIF seconds, TOSlink worst. Even better: Insert a DDC into the chain. Still, even the Gaia DDC likes being fed by USB best, that is in my system, of course.

[@JBalloonist]

Don't know if you've done it before, but I really liked the intro with you setting it up.

[@rangerscoach]

I have the pontus 2 after falling in love with the ares after a demo for a weekend. it was so good and other than some stress testy classical that i was only listening to because it 'might find it hard to resolve' it was perfect. Me and a friend were listening to bowie on it ended up 2 and half bottles of red wine deep and listened to music for 5 hours. it didnt matter what we threw at it the stuff we listen to on the regular, sounded better. so unless you want to hear 6 independent violins (get a chord dac second hand) this will be perfect for the music you have itll breathe new life into your collection!

[@jyharris]

Great video! Hope you're paying those awesome actors. Love the black members style leather too!

[@wolfster421]

Trust this man. I bought the WiiM and do not regret it. And he was right, sad that it is not expandable without an output.

[@DingoVegetarian]

I wondered what people were banging on about with respect to this DAC. So, I dived in and bought one and was very surprised that a local guy here in Australia (The Dacman) hand delivered it to me within a day. I’ve tried most of the digital inputs and landed on the USB, using Tidal on a MacBook. We can compare audio streaming to a Cambridge Audio v2 and Marantz 60. We are continually amazed at how much we enjoy old music we know, and hear different things and details we haven’t heard before.

[@MasterMarslander]

I never knew about the MTV Unplugged album, oh my goodness. Thanks Randy!

[@sergiojulio2006]

I wonder however did i ever live without this amazing dac. Another week, another dac. Still love the CHEAMAN

[@michaelwright1602]

Randy is spot on at the end, when comparing the Ares and J2... It will depend upon the music you listen to.

[@stonefree1911]

The big conundrum on that is for those of us that listen to many types of music equally. Which one is best... My gut is the J2 is detailed enough for 90% of us "realistic" audiophiles and if it does have a little extra punch, most would appreciate that..

[@michaelwright1602]

@@stonefree1911 I have not heard either of these DACs, but have owned the Ares II and the Venus II 12th. I sold both, and now own a PS Audio Stellar Gaincell DAC/Preamp that I picked up used for $800 not that long ago. DACs are a funny subject, I never thought I would part with my Venus II 12th... But here I am. I am running a pair of Zu DW6 Supremes, a Sansui 4000 vintage receiver and a Cayin EL84 tube amp, along with the WiiM Pro with the LHY Linear Power Supply. Knocks my socks off. ;-)

[@stonefree1911]

Well now that fascinates me as I ALSO run a PS Audio SGCD (love PS Audio), but I do feel that the DAC is lacking in it. I plan to still use it as a pre-amp, but am looking to upgrade the DAC. I was looking at the denefrips Pontius 2, but think the Aries2 (or J2+) is probably detailed enuf for my tastes.@@michaelwright1602

[@jungtarcph]

just remember that the resale value of the Denafrips is much better than a fully spec J2 with LPU.

[@PhotographyInFlight4183]

​@@michaelwright1602So whats the verdict, Ps Audio over the Denafrips? If so, why, thanks in advance.

[@FunFiEmpire]

Agree with @JBSCHAFFNER - best commercial ever. Enjoy your floor coffee and the show.

[@leonardopapantoniou4227]

“Enjoy the coffee and the show” if you lived in Argentina and are >45 you will remember Tato Bores, he was the greatest politics humorist ever lived in this country, period. Famous for speaking long stretches of script without a sweet and almost improvised. And always finished with “vermouth with fried potatoes and good show”

[@willlakatos1116]

I dig this new format for your reviews. Good stuff man. Great flow to the whole thing.

[@LuckyX2]

Nice review. I suggest you try to get your hands on a Holo Audio Cyan 2 to review. It's R2R like the Ares, about the same price ($1300), but it measures better and supports more formats, all the way up to DSD1024.

[@keyserxx]

Great channel, loving this style, funny ad that I watched, never heard 'I don't know' with such conviction lol just like the honest views about the equipment. Denafrips is on my radar, currently own the ADI-2 DAC and loving it. Listened to Korn unplugged, enjoyed a lot thanks. I recommend Fever Ray, I'm just working my way through the 'best of' albums from last year. The Denafrips strengths lie with acoustic music from what I gather.

[@daveweston403]

I like that you are reviewing more expensive gear. I wonder how the Denaprips Aries stacks up against the ANK 2.1x DAC at similar cost bracket.

[@stevenhouska2983]

"Throw Me Away"...MTV Unplugged. Just listened to it on my headphones. 😳😖🤯😵‍💫 THANK YOU SO MUCH for that. Can't wait to crank it on my regular system and my PA rig. GREAT selection. BIG fan too! Your Target run with the Ladies was a hoot. 😊 Nice to see your humor is still in effect. You're a gem. 🤟😎👍

[@rolandd5397]

Randy, thanks for making this hobby fun.

[@cheapaudioman]

My pleasure, my friend

[@OrganNLou]

You should hear the Enyo 15th WOOOOOOOW, FANTASTIC!!!!!

[@Feliciano12v]

Ha that Harry's segment reminded me of your children appearances from the earlier CAM days.

[@robertmontgomery3892]

F*** the early days. Let's stay on topic.

[@Feliciano12v]

@@robertmontgomery3892 easy there, YT police.

[@KCsabi]

Thank you for reviewing this! I don't really understand, why DAC manufacturers limit the number of inputs this way.

[@frischma1]

Nice bonus travel show element to this video.

[@cheapaudioman]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@grw97239]

Best harry's commercial ever. Whatever they're paying you it's not enough!

[@PhillioDoede]

Great review, and very cool to see a updated Ares. Would be really cool to get the updated Bifrost in and see where that stands.

[@radiofreealbemuth]

8:04 can I ask how is the noise floor on the Denafrips Ares 12? The product specs says THD+N is 0.004%. I'm not sure if this is the spec to look for, when it comes to noise floor, but SMSL SU9 Ultra gets praised for having a black background, and its THD+N is 0.0006%

[@johnratcliffe6438]

The Denafrips Ares is *the* best 'bang for buck' product in this hobby. It is an insanely good DAC, sold for relative pennies.

[@Sven-ola]

LOVE the shaving foam part! :D

[@NeilBlanchard]

It seems that the Ares 12-1 has improved over the Ares II? But, one of the reasons I went from the Ares II to the Geshelli J2 AMK 4493 (and now the J2S AKM 4499) is the bass quality. And with the big Sparkos (SS2590 dual mono DIP8 unit) and LPS, the J2S also is better in the soundstage openness, layering and detail, in my system and in my opinion. The lack of a second coax input would be an issue for me, as well - I listen to my Node 2i and my Audiolab CD transport, both with coax connections. I like the more "free-form" aspects of this video, by the way. Seeing components on the rack in the system, etc is useful I think.

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

Thank you for your valued opinion, Sir. I am in a world of DAC indecision. Should I go with the Geshelli Sparkos option or one of these high-end foreign DACS?

[@NeilBlanchard]

@@Simon_Hawkshaw my Geshelli J2S AKM 4499EX with the big Sparkos dual mono DIP8 in the RCA socket, and a linear power supply is my personal reference. I have not heard the Ares 12-1, but based on Randy's review (and A British Audiophile), it would probably not satisfy my need for the best bass quality. This is what lead me to my first J2, and now I have everything else, too. I have a Geshelli Dayzee reserved, though - the stock version was even better, when I heard it on my speakers at CAF last year. Price for that is going to be ~$1300; with eight (!) OPA1655 op-amps. I will be upgrading it with eight of the big Sparkos SS2509 (each a single module) op-amps.

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

​@@NeilBlanchard Thank you once again, Neil. Very valuable insights and information as always.

[@EvenHarmonics]

@Neil Blanchard Can you tell us what that 8x Sparkos upgrade will cost, and are you buying those separately or thru Geshelli Labs? Thank you.

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

@@EvenHarmonics Bruce, I believe the required Sparkos op-amps are $80.00 ea and you will probably need the risers too, which are $2.00ea so around $656.00 in total direct from Sparkos. So in total the socketed J2 with no USB and an aluminum case with 8 sparkos op-amps is around $1086.00

[@jamesminotto8036]

Thanks, Randy. Bought a used 12th!

[@gracestewart370]

Your new haircut looks amazing.

[@francescotenti193]

They both sound good, the Geshelli Made in the USA and $100.00 less than the Denafrips Made in China. If I was willing to spend almost $1,000 in a DAC, the choice would be very simple and use the remaining $100.00 to buy music.

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

So, both your and the British Audiophile opinions are driving me towards getting a Denafrips over another SMSL. However, according to BA, the SMSL VMV D2R is more 'weighty' in the bottom end, which suits me better, but is it 3X better than my D300? Thank you for your time and efforts to share this with us all. Your valued opinion is a good juxtaposition to others. Stay well, my friend, and safe travels.

[@dylanemeraldgrey]

It's funny, i think i may have replied to one of your comments before - and i rarely comment on people's comments. Anyway, just wanted to mention, it also depends on the rest of your system. And there are variables within that as well, e.g., if your system is not that resolving in the first place, you may not notice much of a difference between similar DACs... and then it may just come down to extras and whether it has a remote control or not...In the end, for me, it usually comes down to buying two or three components, auditioning, and returning all but one - or buying one and deciding if I'm happy with it. Then the cycle eventually starts all over when i want more out of my system. ;) Well, i know this is unsolicited, but hopefully it was slightly more helpful than slightly more confusing. - Cheers

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

@@dylanemeraldgrey, constructive opinions are always appreciated. Thank you for taking the time and making the effort to reply. All the best. Cheers.

[@cheapaudioman]

I haven’t heard the one that Tarun did, Simon. With your ultras the denafrips is going to really bring a new level of clarity for you. J2 is also an option

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

@cheapaudioman I guess it shall be the Denafrips then. Thank you for your reply and enjoy the show. I shall join you one day. All the best my friend.

[@2kdesignstudios72]

I'm glad you're inserting more of your humourous personality in these last two vids. I'm still mad I can't mail you something maybe I have to be a Patron for that🤔

[@kristophergurley585]

If you ever swing through Memphis, there is a pub downtown called the Green Beetle. They do a buffalo chicken sammich with their homemade pimento cheese on it. I'm not even a fan of pimento cheese and that sandwich blew me away.

[@radiofreealbemuth]

10:59 can i ask what linear power supply you use for your Geshelli J2?

[@rapier5]

You should try the USB input and the coax as well as the optical. Different inputs offer different results sometimes so really the effort should be made.

[@Leo-yn5fx]

i own a ak4499 dac after selling my ares II but was amazed for its price point. I think imma add this and the amator II to the list of things i want this year

[@spamcan9208]

Agree with you on the Korn unplugged version of throw me away. I love those tyco drums in the beginning. Also jealous if that's your Miata parked on the street.

[@cheapaudioman]

My sons

[@ngcolby]

Korn usually isn't really my thing, but that entire album is just a killer recording.

[@juca23076]

Excellent presentation❤

[@juanbauza2329]

Welcome to Tampa! Looking forward to seeing your video of the show.

[@audio_acoustic_engineering]

Korn, Throw me Away, MTV UNplugged Live 2007 has now made my 🤯 list🎶👏🏼👌🏽 Randy, this is my most FAV CAM vid yet. Bravo 👏🏼

[@jaciuro]

Lol. Definitely a humorous change. Great advertising 👍🏼👍🏼

[@beaucauchemar]

Have a feeling that if you’re able to try the Denafrips Arce streamer connected via I2S to the Ares 12th-1 you might have another unexpected revelation. Naming jokes aside, the Arce is a bit of a sleeping giant from a source standpoint (especially for anyone who primarily uses Roon, which this is focused) at the moment and a truly amazing pairing with the Ares. Even factoring in a Denafrips DDC inclusion, the level of punch/clarity/balance/refinement that I gained going from a Zen Stream>USB>Iris DDC>I2S>Ares 12th and then to the Arce>I2S>Ares 12th was more than I hoped for or expected.

[@larryfreestone6135]

Love this channel! Nothing but positive vibes to you good sir.

[@rmp5841]

Randy! I totally agree about the DAC being just as important as the CD transport...So here's my question, would I notice a significant upgrade in audio sound quality by adding the Denafrip's Ares 12th-1 with my existing Sony UBP-X1100ES -4k Ultra HD Hi-Res Blu-Ray Player connected to my Denon AVR-X4700H receiver? I'm not really exactly sure which DAC chips are used for the Denon X4700H receiver and Sony UBP-X1100ES Blu-Ray player, but from my understanding they're supposed to be considered as premium quality grade DAC chips... Therefore, would you still recommend upgrading to the Denafrip's Ares 12th-1 DAC or would upgrading be considered as overkill for my particular application needs? Thanks, in advance... Rocky!

[@charlesht1]

Randy, please tighten that hotel rack proper and bounce a quarter off the blanket for us,....old school. Thanks for another fun video!

[@robertreynolds2212]

13:30 After you said ''you can tell a lot about a piece of equipment'' I immediately went over to my system, mind you a Terminator-Plus w/ a Burson Voyager and some Susvaras. Good lord lol.

[@jasonyingling7805]

What linear power supply do you recommend for the j2s?

[@bencarignan2711]

Solid review amigo. For equipment matching, would you recommend pairing the J2 with a more detailed/bright speaker and the Denefrips with a warmer speaker, in the interest of balance?

[@cheapaudioman]

For sure.

[@rogerhuston8287]

Why not use balanced in and out when available?

[@rogerhuston8287]

I also prefer USB input, in general, as I trust the clock in the DAC over most streamers.

[@starker1971]

Sounds intriguing. I do think you must have speakers that are to a certain threshold though. Don't most agree speakers are where most of the overall budget is supposed to go ?

[@danielcaswell9945]

I have an Ares 2 and no matter what I do to try and create a 2nd system in my basement its always missing some secret sauce. I've tried multiple other dacs that are supposed to be "close enough" but I think I just need to bite the bullet and pick up another.

[@TriAmpMyFi]

. Darn it. I don't want to buy it either. Any chance you tried a used Benchmark DAC-1 or a used Bryston BDA-1 ?

[@danielcaswell9945]

@TriAmpHiFi I'm on the east coast of Canada so used market isn't super active around here.

[@TriAmpMyFi]

@@danielcaswell9945 Thanks (I'm in northern New England)

[@danielcaswell9945]

@TriAmpHiFi They renamed the older ares 2 version. If you haven't got one I would pull the trigger. I was really hopeful the G-labs j2 would be a good option but for my tastes it's not even close.

[@TriAmpMyFi]

@@danielcaswell9945 I will definitely look. Thank-you again. Cheers.

[@DeMorcan]

This is one of the new R2R DACs. The classic R2R DACS were actually 14 bit with great soundstage. They were limited in detail because they use resistors of different values and the precison of the resistors limited the resolution of the DAC. They were great with CDs. The new ones with tighter tolerance of the resistors allow more bits of detail and now match other DACs for detail with an open airy R2R sound. A DAC 1321 is a 450USD example pf the new R2R DACs a;though the Ares 12.1 is better yet,

[@davidzwicker9988]

My Aragon Burr Brown PCM63 dac from 1998 is 20 bit. Great with CDs.

[@DeMorcan]

@wicker9988DCM DAc is not R2R. It is Delta SIgma. The R2R historically had a great 3D sound stage but lacked the resolution of other DACs.

[@davidzwicker9988]

@@DeMorcan the highest performance true R-2R DAC chips are the 20-bit ones, such as the PCM63 and AD1862.

[@DeMorcan]

@@davidzwicker9988 Most R2R DACs like Denafrips, Schuman, Musician, and others use banks of resistors. Since resistors can be made to tighter specs (more precision) than a few years ago, there can be more in resistors in the ladders with teh values closer together. Which gives more bits of resolutrion. Multibit are chip based and similar bit not the same as R2R. R2R you can open and count the resistors.

[@danielacosta1998]

very refreshing video

[@christophervan6966]

Oh dear. Seems I'm stuck in the past with my 1978 NAD 3020B amplifier and vintage AR TSW 210 (Titanium Solid Wood) 2-way speakers and 1990 Rotel CD player and accurate music reproduction for effortless listening pleasure. But I'll take your word for it that this new contraption with its allied components is much, much better.

[@DKbananas]

I tried Harrys. They do seem to last longer, but you are in trouble if you swipe sideways by mistake. break out the toilet paper squares

[@pattygraham830]

Echo the Harry’s add compliments. Bonnie piece of kit and not doubting it sounds great. However it’s a bit spendy for something with so few connections and 2 that will never be used stateside.

[@thehighend4545]

Everything's always the best!

[@johngutmanis3580]

Of never listen to Korn, great song to show off equipment with. I have the Ares12th, not the 12th-1. But I think they are going to sound about the same, very good DAC! I actually like it better than the DAC in my Oppo203 which is darn good. I am using the WiiM pro with the Ares12th balanced into my McIntosh c50 McIntosh mc352, running Klipsch La Scala’s speakers and NHT Ten Subs. In all honesty I cannot imagine better sound with out spending literally thousands and thousands more on a streamer and DAC! This combo 😂sometimes outperforms and usually equals my vinyl set up, VPI Prime TT with Ortofon Quintet Black cartridge, a 5K set up. Wow what a value the WiiM & Ares 12 give!

[@ianfairbairn8486]

Hi Randy I love your reviews, especially the Aiyima and Fosi amp stuff - I am buying these amps and they are getting better and better! I am sure the Denafrips is a great DAC but over here in the UK we have our own special DAC makers and they have taken over the entire DAC market - Chord Electronics. You must have heard of them and have probably tried one - perhaps a Mojo2? Please take a cool look at these DACs - made in the UK! Ian Fairbairn

[@chadwick1e466]

Best HARRYS commercial ever! lol Thanks for the video…I’ll be taking a hard look at the Denafrips Ares 12.1

[@Idiotsincarshere]

Thanks cheap audio man for clever ad placement for a razor on this commercial for Denafrips lol

[@johnkom2339]

New generation of posters on audio equipment. In my day, Stereophile was the main source for equipment reviews, and the Absolute Sound although that was more for ultra-pricey stuff. I spent 17 years listening to a setup with a Proceed PDT3 transport (pre-owned), an Audio Alchemy DTI Pro (pre-owned), and an MSB Link Dac with the Burr-Brown chip. Sounded pretty good! IT was a weird combination of components, with the highest end being the transport Which supported Robert Harley's claim that the transport is the most important part of the chain. At least I eradicated that scourge Jitter. And super dynamic. Now I do have a Denafrips Pontus and... some streamer. It's good. But is it better than my old system? More compelling? Hmm. Hard to say. IN the end, you judge with your ears and your feelings. In the end, all the analysis doesn't matter, it's what you keep in your own system and what you want to listen to night after night. If you find it hard to stop listening to the track that's playing, that's a good sign. If you rush from one track to the next, one CD to the next, that's a bad sign. It should be hard for you to tear yourself away from the current track. That's the simplest way to judge if you like your setup. Good luck to you

[@robsandler1818]

Enjoyed this Video, love the advertisement for Harry's excellent work and if I were them, I would see if they might use this on a Television Ad...it was that good. On the Aries 12th review, just curious why you are no longer comparing these to the Schiit Bifrost 2? Is that not in the same ballpark as the Aries and J2?

[@cheapaudioman]

Thanks! I actually don’t have the bufrost anymore

[@kriskelvin64]

enjoyed you shaving. Great comercial

[@PaulRLight]

DFW? I lived in Roanoke before I sold everything (including my PSA TV2112 sub and full Dolby Atmos RSL CG25/CE34/Martin Logan system) and moved to Thailand. Now I have a Samsung soundbar 😢😢😢😢

[@wtcwtc9861]

I'd like to see a comparison of the Ares 12th and the Musician Pegasus II. Very close in price. Any chance of that happening?

[@Slammalamma]

Dude! Listening to Throw Me Away on Kef R3 Meta x Rega Elex MK4. Streaming from TV and salivating at the Ares 12. Awesome track thanks ✌🏻

[@KenIn_NH]

Best Harry's plug EVER! and the Denafrips is probably worth a look too. 😂

[@2HatHudders]

I have an Aiyima t10 as a dac, when I use it with my gaming pc, lots of clicking and popping. Presumably this is the re-clocking not being great?

[@JeffLawsonLegal]

Incredibly well produced video, and must be the best KZbin commercial I've ever seen. 👍👍

[@WisGuy4]

A portion of this video was a long time coming. I had wondered about how you had gone from talking about the original Denafrips Ares as completely changing your musical perspective, and letting you hear things, you’d never heard before to not mentioning it almost ever again after you reviewed the Geshelli J2.

[@dal2258]

Never heard of pimento cheese before. Being an audiophile gets you in to contact with great food.

[@louiesipes2257]

🤣💯 Still using my II and will til it dies. Also have the J2 and I love Gino and Co but like the Aries better. Thanks Kemosabe, changed my perspective as well. Be well😊

[@shaoxinghou6419]

Good video. How about this dac play classic music compare with gustard r26？ Thanks

[@thomas_n_OH]

Didn’t know crab salad was a thing. Gonna have to keep an eye out for it.

[@Laurent-c3t]

Randy, when are you going to visit Jay's audio lab? It is obvious to me that both extreme in the hifi youtube world need to meet! You must experience the ultra high end to calibrate yourself and put everything in perspective. It would be mega interesting for you to meet Jay!!!

[@Lonnie91a]

I just subscribed. I just listened to that Korn song on Apple Music lossless format. Cayin Tube amp into HD650’s and That’s def not what I would consider an audiophile song. It’s all very flat and hard unnatural left right separation. Man if you think that song is good then you have a whole world of sound in front of you to discover. 😊

[@cheapaudioman]

Thanks for that feedback. I’ll have to find better music that adheres to higher standards.

[@eddents]

Enjoying the video and your showing the connection process, however I paused at 6:45 to let you know it was the first time " DAC" was spoken in your video. I kinda figured it was a DAC, but DAC was not in the title of the video or your description (please let me know if I overlooked it). I would have found it helpful knowing with certainty what the pretty piece of audio gear actually was from the get go. (Journalism 101: Don't bury the lead). Thanks for listening and for the content you provide!

[@BoRerunn]

How does it compare to geshelli labs with sparkos upgrade

[@stpierreorama]

I don’t understand the contemporary preference for a metal box that looks like a cheap early 2000s dvd player over a beautiful wood cabinet.

[@madcrabber1113]

What has the customer service experience with this company been like for problems with past products?

[@gregmay5286]

Pimento and cheese together? What a wild man😂😂❤

[@exodusvelo]

13:10 Copper rough & tough? best choice i think

[@davidbono9359]

I'm just amazed that your Target store doesn't keep razors and other personal grooming items locked up behind plexiglas (like they do here around the Puget Sound area).

[@f8fj]

Korn mtv unplugged throw me away was awesome. Lived up to your hype.