audphile1

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New streamer
@signaforce I highly recommend a good power cord and Ethernet cable for the Aurender. Doesn’t have to be crazy expensive. But will take the N150 performance up a notch.  
Nordost repair
Tyr 2 interconnects used are decently priced. Speaker cables and power cords though, yeah that hurts. I went el cheapo for my mono block amps with power cords for time being (audience forte f3). But am on a lookout for Tyr 2 or Frey 2 power cords.   
I want to replace the router/modem Comcast with a high quality for streaming
@ghdprentice I feel your pain with Verizon. Absolutely terrible customer service. I spent hours on the phone with them trying figure out why my gigabit internet sucked. Their routers are just as bad as their customer service. I ended up switching ... 
I want to replace the router/modem Comcast with a high quality for streaming
Mesh network like EERO should integrate with your existing router. Unless you’re determined to run wires thru walls.   
Fleetwood Deville vs Wilson Sound
  tonywinga 651 posts 01-27-2024 at 02:51pm  … It takes a commitment to get them the best electronics and cabling you can afford.  The payoff is a rewarding concert like sound in my listening room that can captivate me for hours Yup. Don... 
Audioquest Hurricane High Current Power Cable on my DAC. That's right!!!
@kennymacc yup. Great on dac. I was referring to its effect on sonics when used on the amp. One of my favorite things about these AQ power cables is the reduced noise floor. Background becomes darker. Good stuff! Enjoy!!!  
Audioquest Hurricane High Current Power Cable on my DAC. That's right!!!
@kennymacc you can use the hurricane hc on source components. I have. I’m currently using Tornado HC on my streamer and it’s awesome. Also, just from my experience, the Hurricane is an amazing cable but it’s bottom heavy. The bass I had in my sys... 
Nordost repair
Yep. Let’s hope it’s an anomaly.    As to the quality of cables, agreed. I’m a big fan of nordost cables. My Tyr 2 XLRs are the best sounding interconnects I ever heard on my system. Just hope they don’t break. Lol  
Fleetwood Deville vs Wilson Sound
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. $19,000 for a pair of birdhouses without stands. With stands, around $21,000. The price tag puts them in the same category as Wilson Audio Sabrina X.    Completely different sound and the decision on what l... 
Nordost repair
Interesting. And you reached out to them using their web form, correct? I just searched my inbox as I remembered inquiring about cutting a 2m pair of XLRs into 2 1m pairs. This was last June. I see they replied the same day. The answer was no but... 
New streamer
It takes a little bit of time for the changes to soak in. You’re used to the Bluesound presentation. Listen to the N150 for at least a week or so, then switch back. Also, your USB cable needs some time as well…it’s still new.  The Node is a good v... 
Need help chosing a preamp
Luxman preamp and amp combo. It should work fine with the Nagra DAC.   
USB to Dual Coax Bridge for Qutest DAC
Awesome! You confirmed USB works as well! Enjoy!!!  
USB to Dual Coax Bridge for Qutest DAC
Rich…you got a very good DAC and I’m sure you will enjoy it when you get your streamer back up and running.   
New streamer
Awesome! Give it some time to settle. It should be on a different level than the node, LPS or not.