audphile1
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| Start with Upgrade to DAC? In my opinion…both the streamer and the DAC are your weak links. You upgrade the DAC first and probably not get its full potential with iFi Zen Stream There’s more to be squeezed out of that schiit with a good streamer. So it’s kind of a wash b... | |
| Solo streamer @rvpiano all good man! Keep the thoughts coming! So far you’re reflecting my 7 months journey with the N200. And I enjoy music with it in the system now as much as I did the first time I plugged it in. | |
| Why SACD Disc playback sounds better than its equivalent ripped DSF file / streaming Try the same experiment but with a redbook CD. The outcome will most likely be the same. The reson, most likely, is the computer feeding the signal into the Oppo via USB is too noisy and the Oppo is not able to cope with amounts of jitter in the... | |
| Solo streamer @mahler123 Are you using mconnect with Aurender? | |
| Solo streamer Really? That’s strange. I’m between DACs now and can’t test it but I will compare after I get a DAC. Don’t recall the CLM being an issue. May be revisit it after you got some miles on it and reassess. | |
| Audience SX2/Front Row Cables...has anyone tried or heard much of this new reference line? @fthompson251 Nice! Glad to hear you like the amp! Keep me posted on USB cable please. Hope it arrives soon! | |
| Need new pre amp Consider Audio Research LS or Ref series if you want tubes and XLR. No phono stage though. | |
| Solo streamer @rvpiano yes it has excellent separation, layering and dynamics. Hope you’re using the Critical Listening Mode which shuts off display and other non-essentials. The difference is subtle but audible. | |
| Preamp or DAC @backdoor if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Keep the coda pieces. I’d just get a great DAC if I were you. Look into MSB Discrete, Bricasti M21 (has R2R and Delta Sigma plus different filter options). With Aurender N20 the best interface will be A... | |
| Ethernet Switch Netgear will be just fine. But…can you use one of the router outputs to drive the signal to your audio room and just use switch for all other stuff? If so, it’ll be worth trying. | |
| Preamp or DAC What are some of the shortcomings of the Coda 07 preamp? I have the CSiB integrated in my system now and am just curious since the CSiB is essentially a combo of 07 preamp and 0.8 amp | |
| Solo streamer @rvpiano I’m assuming you’re using the stock Aurender USB cable which is fine. Whenever you’re ready, there’s more to be had with better USB and better power cord if you’re using stock. Again no rush …the stock USB is decent. | |
| Audience SX2/Front Row Cables...has anyone tried or heard much of this new reference line? @fthompson251 awesome! What did it replace? | |
| Audio Cables: All the Same? | |
| Audience SX2/Front Row Cables...has anyone tried or heard much of this new reference line? Thanks @jafant !!! |