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Digital Files and Wi-Fi
@audioengr ... would I have to use a computer monitor to access a library management tool if I went the Bluesound route, or could I use a tablet? Thanks.Not trying to intercept this message! But no, you do not need a computer to do anything. Blues... 
Best standalone music server?
rlb61- There so many ways to go with a digital library of music. As mentioned Aurender, Wyred4sound, Bluesound, Cocktail Audio make streaming devices and allow access to digital storage files. So does Sony, NAD, Cambridge Audio, Auralic and many o... 
Best standalone music server?
uberwaltz- Is your Lyngdorf a MQA enabled device?I believe the Bluesound Vault 2 will only send the digital signal for full unfolding to 192 res if the receiving DAC is MQA capable and you have set the Vault 2 to do so. If you send the fully unfol... 
Digital Audio for Dummies
There are many choices in digital audio. Each choice has it’s pros and cons. I like the simpler options...but even with those options there are drawbacks. If one decides upon a Bluesound Vault or similar device the advantage is that the one box wi... 
New or Old CD Player?
It sounds as if the CD player you bought was the one you had wanted to get all along??? judging from your original question. Good luck! ARC is a great HiFi company. 
Help—How to Marry High Bitrate Digital Streamers to Two Channel Audio Systems
Primephonic to be made available on BluOS05 Feb 2018Press Release293Amsterdam, 2 February 2018: Primephonic, the CD-quality streaming service dedicated to classical music, has agreed to a deal which will see the platform made available on the BluO... 
Help—How to Marry High Bitrate Digital Streamers to Two Channel Audio Systems
I was surprised by the quality of the sound from the Bluesound Node 2 internal DAC. It held it’s own with my external Schiit Bifrost Uber and Benchmark DAC USB1. Most often bettered the sound with Tidal MQA albums. But I had noticed after I went t... 
Help—How to Marry High Bitrate Digital Streamers to Two Channel Audio Systems
echolane- I had struggled with the metadata migration when I bought the Bluesound 2. Customer service is good, but it still required alot of computer work on my part. To get folders made with the correct music tags and album art tag that Bluesound... 
Help—How to Marry High Bitrate Digital Streamers to Two Channel Audio Systems
+1 on Bluesound. You could add a Node 2 to any or all of your stereo systems. Then create one source of digital music in one place that each node could see and connect with. That way you will use a smart phone or tablet or computer as your remote ... 
Review Audioquest Hurricane (part 2)
Part 2 here on this incredible cable as explained by Bo 
Review Audioquest Hurricane (part 1)
I want to bring this post back. It has been one of my favorite reads and most audiophiles have not heard about this incredible power cable. 
New or Old CD Player?
Get an old one. Oppo was making some decent disc spinners but they are getting out of that business. It might be a sign of things to come. If it were me, I would look for an older Sony ES model, Esoteric, or even a PS Audio. You might find a new o... 
Ideas for my next DAC....?
Nice suggestions. Keep in mind, for those of you mentioning Oppo, they are getting out of the audio business. Check out some of the other posts here. I am NOT knocking the brand, just that getting parts later (in a few years) will be hard... 
First time tube integrated buy
I second helomech on the Line Magnetic Audio suggestion. I have the 216ia and it sounds stellar. This is one of the better Chinese companies that builds many products from the older Western Electric design....of older days. 
Vandersteen 2ci and 2ce
I have the 2CE Sig II. You will have to let us know how well you like it down the road. I listened to Klipsch, Polk, Kef, Magnepan, B&W, and many others but settled on the Vandersteen because it sounds right for Jazz, Acoustical music and voca...