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| Best 4K Player in Terms of Transport Mechanism If you can get an Oppo 205, it has the best analog out and uses separate power supplies. I had the 203, then sold it after I heard the 205. | |
| Anyone try the Kaleidescape Strato V? Seems to eliminate the need for the crazy server? I have the Stratos S with 6TB of internal storage, and I love it. I’ve considered upgrading to the V for Dolby Vision, but honestly, that feature is overhyped. I can watch the same movie on my Oppo 205 and my Kaleidescape, and I don’t notice anyth... | |
| Does You Subwoofer Settings ?? I didn’t see it mentioned, but a 16" subwoofer may not be ideal for music reproduction compared to a 12". I haven't heard the SVS 16 myself, but when I was shopping for subwoofers, I was advised against going with a larger one for my needs: about ... | |
| 2025 Audio System Wish List Time! @ricred1 Get the Amplitude 16. My wishlist includes another pair of Wilson watch surrounds or Alitas. Ideally ,2 sets. Im also looking at getting either Sasha 2 or Sasha DAW, though I keep looking at Yvettes, but I am convinced I need to have the... | |
| The end of physical media is neigh Physical media remains the gold standard for visual and audio fidelity unless you own a Kaleidescape. I envision a future where physical media retains its value, much like the resurgence of vinyl records. While we can debate whether streaming surp... | |
| Right channel phono stage tube goes noisy I have had some luck working the tube socket with a gentle rocking motion to clean the pin contacts. I'm not sure, but I think they can oxidize over time or get dirty from atmospherics. | |
| Friends hi-fi system not very good, what do you do or say? I always try to be diplomatic, keeping my own HiFi journey in mind—the decades it has taken, like for most of us, to get to where we are. With that perspective, I make thoughtful suggestions that align with incremental financial steps, understandi... | |
| Bose buys McIntosh I’ve not been a fan of Mc, so my feelings about it are meh. I will tell you, I was gifted a pair of Bose ultra in ear Nc headphones and was blown away by them. I do a lot of shop things that involve power tool. Seriously good and sound quality whi... | |
| Two 330A versus one 860A? Seeing as the 860 is essentially two mono blocks in a single chassis, simpler is better in the less is more age. What speakers do you want to drive? 225 pc @ 8ohm is solid numbers with a double at 4. Considering the cost difference between 860 an... | |
| Please help with Roon server/core issue Looking forward to your findings. | |
| Please help with Roon server/core issue Often, opting for the simplest approach yields the best results: Lowering your sample rate from 192 can significantly help, and you're likely not to discern any difference. I use 24/96, and it works wonderfully for me. In truth, by persisting with... | |
| $100-200 linear power supply I’ve successfully used Acopian power supplies. It’s powering my FireTV cube, it has enough reserves I could power another device. They are designed primarily for scientific devices. Very quiet, clean. Far better than wall worts. | |
| Speaker isolation - spikes on puck, springs, sorbothane I discovered a combination of Sorbothane and aluminum pucks with matching diameters (49mm). I positioned the speaker spikes in the M8 threaded holes of the aluminum disk, which were partially deep, creating a platform for the Sorbothane puck. Thes... | |
| Speaker isolation - spikes on puck, springs, sorbothane @ditusa Interesting. I was rather excited, but my enthusiasm was dampened by the "each price" for the size I needed. It was a compelling demo; the music box test demonstrates why you want some decoupling. I feel like I am on the right path. | |
| Speaker isolation - spikes on puck, springs, sorbothane @mitch2 I don’t see what you are suggesting. |