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| Relationship between Ethernet Switch and SQ @jji666 … I honestly do not want to start or perpetuate an argument but analog audio logic simply doesn't apply in the digital or network domain. It's fundamentally different. digital signal is carried by the analog signal inside digital ... | |
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| Best Options For A Tubed Preamp - $2500 Or Less, Preferably Used To Maximize Value @nightfall the ARC LS-25 is an outstanding preamp and offers gain adjustment and will work well with 180kohm input imp amplifier. Might be worth looking into it if you can spot one used. But sounds as if the XLRs aren’t a requirement. You then hav... | |
| Relationship between Ethernet Switch and SQ lalitk 4,873 posts 12-29-2023 at 12:08pm “I found, with several streamers, swapping Ethernet cables while the unit is on results in sound degradation.” @audphile1 That’s interesting, certainly not my experience with LAN cables swapping.... | |
| Best Options For A Tubed Preamp - $2500 Or Less, Preferably Used To Maximize Value What amplifier will the preamp drive? What is the amplifier gain and input impedance? Do you need XLR connections? There’s no one answer. You have to match the preamp to your amp. | |
| Relationship between Ethernet Switch and SQ Good points made by @lalitk. Just a small detail to add - when swapping Ethernet cables, power down your streamer (not in standby, but actually powered off). I found, with several streamers, swapping Ethernet cables while the unit is on results in... | |
| I'm at a digital loss or getting over UI mountain In my opinion, the UI and UX Roon offers are simply unbeatable. But to get the best sound quality from Roon you will most likely need either a solid, fanless roon core with a good streamer (Lumin seems to work well in this configuration) or the to... | |
| Cable upgrades James…I think you would really like a nice tube preamp between the dac 3 and the amp. The biggest change would be more organic sound, improved soundstage and layering, better tone. Then put a good balanced cable between the preamp and the amp and ... | |
| Cable upgrades @jimboman what is the source for the Benchmark DAC 3? I was running the DAC3 HGC with a Lumin U1 Mini and I don’t recall needing more top end sparkle. I’d be careful there as you can easily tip the scale with that dac. One other bit of info - I di... | |
| Weiss 204 to Bricasti M1 series? @jmlm I own Bricasti M3. It’s internal network renderer beats Mac Mini as a streamer. The Mac Mini is serving as a Roon core in my setup. It’s not bad in that capacity but as a streamer it’s just simply not good. Bricasti network renderer is going... | |
| *DAC @navyachts I tried Audience Forte F3 power cables on the Montis and there was a slight improvement. I didn’t bother buying better cables though as I’ve made up my mind on a speaker upgrade. I did like the Montis though, they were nice. Your 13A ar... | |
| Relationship between Ethernet Switch and SQ @mathiasmingus thanks for the follow up. Oh yeah the LinkUp cable is really nice. Give it some time to settle though. On Roon vs native streamer UI sound quality…in my experience with two dedicated streamers, Auralic Aries G1 and Lumin U1 Mini, I... | |
| Revisiting Chinese Knockoff Cables @nasaman I would either 1. stuff them in the closet or 2. run some non critical audio video crap with these cables or 3. tie the next few garbage bags with them or 4. dissect them to see what’s inside then tie the next few garbage bags wit... | |
| Relationship between Ethernet Switch and SQ @fredrik222 you will attract more bees with honey. | |
| Relationship between Ethernet Switch and SQ @lalitk yes that’s exactly my point. Based on how you tackled it, with adding the switch as absolutely the last thing, we’re pretty much on the same page. |