audphile1
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| Advice regarding streaming please. Streamers make a difference. I used Mac Mini, AURALiC Aries G1 and Lumin U1 Mini. I prefer the sound of the Lumin. Hideous app though so plan on using Roon or Tidal Connect f you stream Tidal or I guess it may be semi usable with an iPad. Use a g... | |
| ARC LS15 tube replacement suggestions I owned LS-15 long time ago. Used it with McCormack DNA-225 amp. I remember liking the EH Gold Pin 6922 tubes in it. You can also try Gold Lion 6922. For new production tubes I recommend either Tube Depot or Upscale Audio. If you want to try NOS,... | |
| Benchmark DAC3 vs. Denafrips Pontus II @regismc thanks for your reply! sounds like you’re running your DACs as preamps? if that’s the case then yes this isn’t Benchmark’s strength. I tried it and can confirm it’s just OK. I run my DAC3 into Pass Labs XP-12 preamplifier via XLR. Muc... | |
| FINALLY-a cheapskates US cleaner? | |
| Will I Hear A Difference? @flasd I was asking about the phono pre used in the system with EAT table. I’m with @ihcho on cartridge and phono pre upgrade. That’s where you’ll reap most benefits. Even a phono preamp upgrade alone will take it to a completely new level unles... | |
| Will I Hear A Difference? What phono pre was used in that system? | |
| Products you added to your system in 2021 that made most impact to your music enjoyment @dynamic_driven Congrats and welcome to the merry-go-round…hehehe | |
| What are your favorite recordings that sound best to you? Dire Straits - On Every Street: When it Comes to You You and Your Friend Planet of New Orleans Patricia Barber - Cafe Blue (45 RPM ONESTEP IMPEX): Taste of Honey Nardis Charles Mingus - Ah Um: Goodbye Pork Pie Hat Metallica - Met... | |
| SS Preamp with Tube Amps? Don't se it often. Why? I am running a Pass XP-12 with Rogue ST-100. Great combination! | |
| Chord TT2 - use Tidal or Qobuz? What streamer are you using? Also, are you using Roon? Some streamers offer MQA support (e.g Lumin) and Roon can also Decode and Render MQA. | |
| Products you added to your system in 2021 that made most impact to your music enjoyment @havocman I did try Acoustic Zen Absolute Copper speaker cables. Unfortunately they didn’t work out for me in my current system. | |
| Lumin D2 Dac/Streamer Vs 2021 Node/Denafrips Ares ii or Chord Qutest @mrcorky I’ve not had a single connectivity issue with my Lumin U1 Mini in the few months that I own it. Zero issues. I use eero mesh network. I reboot all network components every other week…old habit from when I owned the AURALiC streamer. | |
| Lumin D2 Dac/Streamer Vs 2021 Node/Denafrips Ares ii or Chord Qutest Can’t speak to the Denafrips but the Qutest is an incredible DAC. It will sound best with USB. One advantage of the Chord is the filters. You can tailor the sound to your liking. Warm filter would be perfect for the hot recordings to mellow out so... | |
| The Proverbial "best amp" for Focal Sopra No. 1 @papyneau Int-250 that I recommended is 250w/ch into 8ohms. You must have checked out the specs on Int-25 by mistake. | |
| Qobuz sound quality intermittent issues? @ozzy62 Tidal definitely sounds better in my system. Not sure when you last compared the two if it’s been few years I would recommend checking Tidal out again. |