ajlm

Responses from ajlm

Does Age Matter?
I am 67 and I prefer digital (streaming & CDs). For streaming I use Qobuz HIFI while family also uses Spotify. In addition, I use Roon as music library management system (integrating Qobuz HIFI and my music library of ripped CDs/flac files). R... 
Qobuz Studio Premier subscription available in USA & UK but not in rest of Europe
I was satisfied with Qobuz until they introduced better offerings/pricing in USA & UK an not in the rest of Europe (probably due to lack of competition from for ex Amazon Music). Hence I didn’t renew my Qobuz subscription.I am now trying Tidal... 
Network streamer recommendation without a dac/amp (pure streamer), under $4k
Personally I do not see the value-add (including sonically) of spending more than 600 usd/euros on a network streamer when all you want is a transport using the digital out connections (USB, SPDIF, Toslink) to connect it to a dac/preamp.I have 3 n... 
Streamer Advice: Bluesound Node 2 vs Aries Mini vs Oppo
I have both an Aries Mini and a Cambridge CXN. Personally I find that the Aries Mini is a much more flexible streamer ... also I expect this is so compared to the Node 2. Aries Mini supports Qobuz, the CXN doesn't.In addition, I installed a 1TB SS... 
Who has Luv for the Lyngdorf 2170 and is thinking about the 3400.
I have a Lyngdorf 2170 (with usb and 4k hdmi modules). I am very pleased with it. I was sold on the technology concept (truly fully digital end-to-end pcm to pwm) since I only listen to digital sources - and - RoomPerfect. I have Spendor D7 speake...