audphile1
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| Which component to upgrade 1st ? Oh and let me throw another DAC suggestion into the mix… Bricasti M3 or M1SE used are within your budget. Find these on a used market with a built in network player and you’re good to go as far as the DAC upgrade is concerned. | |
| Which component to upgrade 1st ? The ML Vantage have a powered woofer. So the panel is pretty much the only thing that presents a challenge to the amp. However, I think you’re fine with the ARC amp driving the MLs. I had the ML Montis and used Rogue ST-100 tube amp mostly in trio... | |
| What is the best non-conditioning surge protector @stevebohnii Not surprised by what you’ve experienced with an amp plugged directly into wall outlet. Just curious what power cords do you use. From the 1200 to the wall and between your components and the 1200? | |
| How to Solve High-Frequency Suckout in Room? Well @erik_squires posted while I was writing my response. Looks like @erik_squires is also thinking along the same lines. | |
| How to Solve High-Frequency Suckout in Room? How much of a toe in towards your listening position? Where do the tweeter axis cross? Here’s what I’m thinking…it isn’t the wall on the right that’s an issue. It’s the absence of wall on the left that’s causing the highs frequencies to just get ... | |
| Upgrading my Rouge Cronus 11 to what? With that budget you can pick up an awesome integrated. Depending how much power you need. ARC has a nice tube integrated. Also…SS units…Something like Pass Int-250 or Luxman 509 or 590. Next level. Huge step up! And no hassle with tubes. Oh a... | |
| Sound quality of Roon @overthemoon let me try and help you there…in Roon settings, general…scroll down to STREAMING CONTENT PREFERENCES. Under it you will see Streaming service preference. Select Qobuz or Tidal from drop down. That’s going to ensure the version played ... | |
| Sound quality of Roon @past The Streamer upgrade will not improve SQ. I’d have to disagree. This hasn’t been my experience trying Mac Mini as a streamer via USB, then AURALiC Aries G1, then Lumin U1 Mini. Each device imparts its own sound signature with Mac Mini b... | |
| Advice on Improving a Wifi-Mesh -> Ethernet Setup? I use EERO mesh network and Network Acoustics Eno filter between the EERO and the streamer (Bricasti M3 DAC with network player). I would advise tackling room acoustics first and foremost then upgrading the components (streamer and dac) before ve... | |
| Sound quality of Roon From my experience…when I had AURALiC Aries G1 streaming Qobuz, after comparing streaming with AURALiC Lightning DS vs. Roon, the Lightning DS sounded better to me. Slightly. But enough to cancel Roon. I then switched to Lumin U1 Mini. To me Lumin... | |
| 1st cartridge upgrade on 1st TT One caveat with Rega tables is there’s not much flexibility with the VTA adjustment. You need to buy Rega spacers to help with VTA. It’s safe to stick with a Rega cartridge but you can try and see if any good MC will fit. It’s important to match t... | |
| Which Ethernet filter? @lalitk very true! Thanks! | |
| Which Ethernet filter? @lalitk Yeah a relationship with Roon can be one of love/hate type but lately it’s been OK plus Roon works great with this DAC. I’ve not graduated to the level of Taiko Extreme or Merging + player yet. I’ll be enjoying things at this level for a... | |
| Which Ethernet filter? @lollipopguild give it a shot with amazon. Return it if it didn’t produce the results you’re expecting. Get ready for additional wire mess though…hehehe @lalitk the M3 network player is a pure renderer. It has no UI. So it kind of marries you to... | |
| FInally I have a noise issue @holmz 5M 1/8” (3mm) headphone jack to RCA lead…USB cable injecting noise…man oh man…should be enough length to tie your garbage bags for the next 4-5 weeks if cut to correct size. Once you’re done with it, get yourself a set of good cables. |