soix - Will do.
I was considering a Hegel H390 which has a streamer built-in. Maybe better than a computer.
Ready For Digital Source...Computer - Continued!
I'm back at it, as I never really figured out which way to go. Still preferring the laptop route, I watched this today:
soix - Will do.I was considering a Hegel H390 which has a streamer built-in. Maybe better than a computer. |
It’s not all that interesting when you consider how little info the “reviewer” gives on the perspective, detail, and background for his assertions. IMHO, this is not a “review” at all and is virtually worthless as a source of useful buying advice for any serious audiophile. Pursue it at your own risk. |
Uh, sounds like dude got a free laptop and shilling a bit. Also, he’s comparing it to an Innuos Zen Mini (not sure if stock or upgraded LPS) that ain’t exactly the end all of streamers. Also, not exactly what I’d call a rigorous review, ehem. What music did he use? What specific aspects were inferior to the Zen Mini? Sorry, but to me this is at best a postcard, informal “review” not worth much and possibly financially incentivized and compromised, and if you make a decision to go with a laptop over a good dedicated streamer based on this — well — good luck to you. Me? I’ll take an Innuos Zen Mk3 over this 7 days a week and twice on Sunday, especially if, like this guy, I’ve got a DAC on par with a Denafrips Terminator. This just seems like a half-assed and potentially compromised review not meant for true audiophiles but more for the mass-market general public that cares more about convenience than sound. Sorry to be skeptical and negative, but I’m from Jersey so it is what it is. |