Sorry missed a part.
No I do not know what type of wire is used although he did say was 16g against the typical 24 to 22g employed by others. |
Lalitk.
I certainly will.
Bill is burning it in over the weekend on a Orchid he is burning in so should be "well done" 😂😂 when I receive it.
It was a close call between this and the Audio Envy you recommended and I still may buy one of those as well later on.
Bill has never let me down yet though! |
Ozzy
The Aurender N100 only has USB output so......
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After talking with Grannyring and hearing quite a few recommendations I went with one of his double smoked USB cables, be here next week so we will see then. |
Think I just answered my own question.
Found an old Straightwire usb cable and swapped that it and a fair bit of difference.
So I guess the next question is what usb cable can anybody recommend that is not going to break the bank!
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Well this is another fine mess indeed. Lol.
While waiting for the N100h to arrive I picked up a Bryston bdp-pi and had been using that through a very cheap simple meridian explorer 2 USB DAC.
Set up the n100h today and hmmm, what's the fuss about?
The Bryston bdp-pi sounds a lot better to my ears. A lot more bass and body.
Now the only big difference I can see is the USB cable.
Because the meridian DAC us s a mini USB b port that has a different cable, a WireWorld Starlight 7.
The n100h into qb9 regular USB cable which is just a Pangea one costing about $50.
Could it just be the cable or?
Next I am going to try the n100h through the meridian.
Which only has a 3.5mm output so using a Audioquest adapter to twin RCA.
Really should be a lot worse than qb9 via XLR cables!
Perplexing. |
Lalitk.
I am not sure on mqa but I really only stream Qobuz now so not truly a consideration for my purchase.
But I will find out definitely. |
Decided to go with an Aurender N100H for now.
Hopefully will be a good move.
Thanks to all for their useful and helpful suggestions
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I did pick up an older Ayre QB9 DAC for peanuts as I was pretty happy with the Ayre DAC quality in my old EX8 and Ayre right now are offering an update to this to Twenty status which basically means the only old parts surviving are the outer casework!
After reading on other threads of Aurender outstanding customer service and support that has pushed the N100H way up my list of viable streamer contenders.
It is USB only and the QB9 is USB only so maybe a very good match.
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Agree entirely as anybody can read reviews and then near enough copy and paste here their opinions.
Which is why I nearly always ask for contributions from members actual experience with equipment.
I am more than able to Google manufacturer reviews as well as the next person but Agon member reviews are usually a little more reliable as we have paid our hard earned money to get to where we are now.
Now that is not meant as disparaging to professional reviews at all but I hope you get my point. |
Great information, thank you |
I understand the D2 might not be a top flight dac but at least it gives me an option.
And I can research DAC at a later stage.
The mhdt orchid does seem to be well received. |
Thanks Greg!
Right now I'm tied between the Bel Canto at $1600 new and a Lumin D1 cw outboard LPS at $1550.
I prefer to go with a unit that has built in dac for now and I think the Lumin probably has the edge over the Bel Canto. |
Still researching but came across an interesting unit from Bel Canto, the E-One stream.
Not much press on it but what there is sounds ok.
Anyone here tried one at all? |
Antipodes anybody?
Really don't know anything about them? |
All great information from everybody and many thanks to all for that.
No decision has been made yet but I certainly have a lot to look at!
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David
Its a long deliberated thought process at the moment but here goes.....
The Ayre while superb obviously just cannot be the best at everything and I feel the Maggies would sing better with a bit more juice than the EX8 can deliver.
Very fond memories of my old BAT VK600SE amp which would drive anything half way up Everest without flinching. And with a hint of warmth and sheer passion that at times I feel is missing from the Ayre.
But I feel the largest area where I could gain improvement is in streaming, the Ayre is good but.....
However it still is all due considerations right now.
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Don't know much about the micromega but due research forthcoming.
Thanks! |
I would love to find a Vega G1 but it seems the plain old Vega fetches 2k or so, finding one in budget might be stretch.
I probably should have kept my old Aries Mini....... lol.
The Altair is pretty affordable, a number of units around at $1400 or so.
Have also been considering Aurender, any experiences?
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Has anybody tried the Auralic Altair?
Aurender?
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