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| Network Switches wokeuptobose 144 posts 06-05-2025 at 01:53pm Starting 4 years ago I built up a switch adding things that improved the sound of streaming. EtherRegen +Afterdark clock to re-time the ER, then two Farad linear power supplies then all the af... | |
| Ethernet Wiring Why not use mesh network such as google or eero? Is there evidence that a hard wired long run connection sounds better than a short run of better quality Ethernet cable from a mesh node? Just curious…I’ve been running Eero for few years now but ne... | |
| Thoughts on using the DAC in my oppo 205 with a CD Transport. Does Oppo output DSD via coax out? In other words can it be used as SACD transport? | |
| Thoughts on using the DAC in my oppo 205 with a CD Transport. Chord Qutest, Benchmark DAC 3, Bryston BDA-3 (closer to $2k) Chord and Bryston are more musical than benchmark There are others but I listed what I had experience with | |
| Thoughts on using the DAC in my oppo 205 with a CD Transport. You are using the dac inside the Oppo when you’re playing cds. It wouldn’t make a difference or at least wouldn’t give you what you’re looking for sonically if you use audiolab or any other transport to feed the Oppo. You need an external good qua... | |
| Best amplification for Magico S3 newer version on your experience I’m assuming you are looking for an integrated Boulder 866 Gryphon Diablo 300 or 333 Pass Labs Int-250 Coda CSIB | |
| Best RCA Digicable My bad (thanks @soix ) I meant Acoustic Zen MC2. Not silver bites. | |
| Sound quality differences in streamers @hjdca thanks. Since I’m using the original eero I might not get any improvement with 6+ but will probably still get it for even better coverage. As to streaming…yep sold my analog setup. Went thru few streamer/dac combos and arrived at a stre... | |
| Sound quality differences in streamers Can there be sonic differences between moderate and high priced streamers when used for streaming only. Short answer is it depends. If your downstream components are of very high quality, your room acoustics are dialed in and you have reveal... | |
| Holo Audio May / please help We should mount the RevOpod footers on jasonbourne. We will see a few weeks of silence in the forums as he learns to walk on delrin balls. as to your question @rick_n you can try a fishing line (while we’re on the subject) and “dental floss” i... | |
| Best RCA Digicable Acoustic Zen Silver Bytes. Well balanced top to bottom. DH Labs D750 - cheaper option, slightly forward. | |
| Network Switches @rivinyl is there a reason why you need a switch at all? In my opinion, invest in a better ethernet cable first. They make a difference. You can also pick up an iFi LAN iSilencer on amazon and combine it with a better cable. I wouldn’t waste mone... | |
| Speakers for 2nd System! @lalitk I heard Feetwood Deville with a flee watt amp (8w) in a large room. While I think they’re ugly as sin, they do sound very good and throw a gigantic soundstage. They pooped while playing Metallica with that amp but did well with acoustic mu... | |
| Speakers for 2nd System! @lalitk I was going to say ATC SCM40. But I am not sure your amplifier has the needed juice. | |
| Audioquest thunder vs tornado HC powercords @milpai yes 100% system dependent. Yes give AQ a shot. I would bypass Thunder and start with Tornado or Hurricane. Be careful buying AQ on a used market. Too many fakes. I highly recommend TMR as they will have not only a genuine product but also ... |