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| New to streaming, looking for a budget streamer @mesch For your stated purpose, i.e. background listening, Node 2i with direct ethernet is your best bet. I use it with my AMT3 (non-SE) DAC, and it works very well. I love the radio function (Radio Paradise) that comes with the Node.BTW, at one p... | |
| Takedown of pricey servers, streamers OCD HiFi guy A consultant walks into a factory full of complicated machinery. He is told that one of the machines has stopped working and is impacting the production schedule that could result in hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost revenue. He walks up to... | |
| Chord DACs .. who has moved across to them from R-2R based DACs ? +1 @jjss49 ... this guy knows his DACs! | |
| Dedicated power I have a question which is slightly unrelated to the main topic of this thread (sorry OP). If one has to choose between getting a dedicated line or a good power conditioner, which one provides the biggest bang for the buck. If the answer is 'both'... | |
| Has anybody bought or heard a Chinese knock off amplifier? I'll keep my comment focused solely on audiophile equipment manufacturing. There's definitely a shift in consumer mindset when it comes to what the somewhat 'seasoned' generation of audiophiles values and prioritizes when buying audio gear. If you... | |
| Would I benefit from a dedicated streamer? @andrewkelley -- I checked out Wolf Audio Luna R Digital on their website. It seems that if you want Roon compatibility for streaming, you're looking at $5400. Also, it's not clear whether you need accessories like the connectivity kit to operate ... | |
| Would I benefit from a dedicated streamer? OP: If you're open to other options, take a look at Sonore Signature Rendu SE Optical -- made in USA. It's based on their opticalRendu product, which I own and can vouch for. | |
| Audio envy - dang! Since I had been so impressed with my AE power cord and speaker cables, I purchased XLR cables from AE about a month ago. Initially they did sound a bit too detailed, but things got better after about 30 hours or so. Unfortunately, I could hear a ... | |
| Would I benefit from a dedicated streamer? It’s very system dependent. I have two DACs -- Audio Mirror Tubadour III and Luxman DA-06, and both benefit from adding a separate streamer between the DACs and Roon core (SGC SonicTransporter i5). The main benefits are a lower noise floor and a s... | |
| Benchmark LA4 Preamp? @yyzsantabarbara Make sure you give your AMT3 at least 50 hours of break in. Of all the components I’ve owned, the change in sound was the most dramatic for this one. For the first 20 hours, I thought I made a mistake and was ready to return it. G... | |
| Enquiring minds want to know @hilde45, first you have to buy Bach's latest album released in March 2020. His collaborations with Lil Wayne are out of this world. | |
| Enquiring minds want to know Does a protective cage provide sufficient protection for tube virgins? | |
| Enquiring minds want to know @ebm I'm sorry but that is an alternative fact. Right now I'm experimenting with putting schumann resonators behind the panels, and I can literally see the panels breaking in. In the past, my son used to step on my audio equipment providing furthe... | |
| Enquiring minds want to know @twoleftears Thanks, you saved me from making a grave mistake. I was aiming for 53.4% humidity. That would have been a disaster. I'll adjust my humidometer once it breaks in as well. | |
| Enquiring minds want to know @stereo5 ... If I tell you, I'll be seriously compromising the identity and well being of that person. |