artemus_5
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| Fairly new to streaming. Where to start? Gentlemen, many thanks again for the help/. One clarification I have.I will NOT be using the services of a streaming service, IE Qobuz, etc. I have been collecting FLAC & Apple Lossless for 10 or more years. I probably have at least 1TB in f... | |
| Fairly new to streaming. Where to start? @larry5729Thanks. If I go with the vault I'll have to hard wire it since it doesn't do wireless. My router is about 50 feet from the stereo. So, I'm go into have to run a wire under the house OR get a Wifi range extender. been doing some reading o... | |
| Please suggest a few really good classical recordings About 15 yrs ago, while picking vinyl in a thrift store, I encountered a man who said he had a lot of classical records to sell. I was just getting back into vinyl and so I looked. Long story short, I ended up buying about 800 albums, all classica... | |
| Tried a new product to highly polished speaker surface Firstly, Never clean them with a dry cloth. Use detail spray w/ microfiber towel. when cleaning. Most good car polish , IE Adams, etc have a product which will take out swirl marks. The more swirls, the more work. Some polishes will help fill in a... | |
| Fairly new to streaming. Where to start? @bruce19Have you a//b the Yamaha against the 2i? I’m just curious. The audio shop here in town sells & uses one to demo their speakers (Watkins Gen 4). The music sounds great. He’s been trying to sell me one.Then too, I've read that all stream... | |
| Fairly new to streaming. Where to start? Wow guys. Thanks very much. This has been a good learning process. I think I will go with a streamer for now. Most have suggested Bluesound Node or Vault 2 or 2i. I have messaged one seller but have not heard back yet. I'll do another. I'm also w... | |
| Fairly new to streaming. Where to start? OK, Maybe I don't know as much as I thought which.......Do I need to run a network wire from my router to the Streamer? OR Can it run on wireless? I have good enough signal to stream video. I also have 1-3 GB usb hard drive which I can put near st... | |
| Fairly new to streaming. Where to start? @lalitk If you want to hook up your CDP into a DAC then you would need to pick up a DAC with at least two COAX Inputs Why so? Can’t I use the coax for CDP and USB ior another input for streamer?Thanks For the price of Node 2i, look at this listing... | |
| Fairly new to streaming. Where to start? @djones51Good idea. But I most always jump in the deep end right off. Then I complain a while til I figure it out. LOL | |
| Fairly new to streaming. Where to start? @uberwaltzI wasn't sure if simplicity might come with Streamer Dac combo? I appreciate simplicity. but I understand the lack of flexibility. IO guess the only real thing to learn is the streaming interface. And I'd have to learn it no matter which... | |
| Fairly new to streaming. Where to start? @crn3371 @lalitk Can I use the Bluesound Node 2i as a streamer only with another DAC?What are other lower cost streamers ie Node 2i? Seems that I have looked mostly at the DAC portion of the equation. | |
| Fairly new to streaming. Where to start? Thanks for all the input. Its very helpful. So, it looks like I should go with separates which makes sense. I think maybe I don’t understand some of the terminology used by the mfgs. Though somewhat new to streaming high quality music, I do have 3... | |
| Fairly new to streaming. Where to start? BTW Many of the streamers/ Dacs in my list have a 30 day $$$ back warranty (if bought new) Obviously not when used. I'd still considered used thoughAnother concern is to have a digital coax out so as to hook my CDP into. Also, I only have 134 inch... | |
| Fairly new to streaming. Where to start? @photomaxThanks. My system is listed here on Agon. Pictures need update to show the tube amp, new CJ CT5 pre and the 2 sumiko subs. I'm always ready to buy used in good shape, especially when entering an arena. I don't want the forever DAC right n... | |
| Floor Stander or Monitor w/ 2 subs? What does the later give up in a large room? @arionGood info which enforces my thoughts. However the idea of stressing the monitors is something I hadn't thought about. And that stress will show up sooner or later. Yes, new room....I hope. although I was a builder/carpenter, I am 69 yrs old ... |