big_greg
Responses from big_greg
| Another streaming newbie Do you mind explaining this one a bit more? I don't think the analog analogy is the best one to use here since we are talking digital and ones and zeros. The reason a high end cdp cost so much mostly the dac, you can only do so much with the r... | |
| Another streaming newbie Some have suggested buying a Bluesound and an external DAC. If you like the Bluesound app and the Bluesound's features, an external DAC can provide better sound quality. But like the rest of your system, everything matters. If you're looking fo... | |
| Another streaming newbie @michaela Yes, you can stream through your Oppo 105. The newer models don't do offer that, but yours will do it. You can stream Tidal and Pandora as well as any music you might have on your network. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Stereolab - Emperor Tomato Ketchup. Three discs! This one's a bit of a commitment. | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Holly Cole - Temptation, Qobuz | |
| Subwoofer advice sought @three_easy_payments If you're ever in the area and we don't have to worry about killing each other by sitting in the same room I'd be happy to let you listen. My system is in my living room. It's not ideal, but it works. | |
| Subwoofer advice sought @three_easy_payments We're in total agreement that there's more than one way to get good bass and that different people will enjoy different things. I've enjoyed good bass in my system with no subwoofers. I have three other systems that all have... | |
| Is there such a thing as too much power? My main system cast offs often end up in one of my other systems. For a while I had my 440 watt per channel Wyred 4 Sound ST-1000 MKII in my bedroom with my 102 dB efficient Klipsch KLF-30 speakers. I'm pretty sure that was too much power. For ... | |
| Subwoofer advice sought I don't often see 4-6 double bass players scattered throughout the venue to immerse you in their bass.If you've ever been to a rock concert or especially an EDM show, the bass travels throughout the venue and you feel it as much as hear it. That'... | |
| Another streaming newbie Chuck,My short and sweet description (or opinion if you wish) of Tidal vs Qobuz rests on a couple of things. Tidal seems to be focused on a younger audience. Think hip-hop, pop, rap, etc. It's owned by Jay-Z. Qobuz seems to appeal to a more ma... | |
| Another streaming newbie Chuck, a few thoughts about your responses.The TEAC NT-505 has a much "warmer/analog like" sound than the Bluesound. The other thing I noticed immediately was a much bigger and more lifelike soundstage. Not warmer at the expense of detail either... | |
| Another streaming newbie The BlueSound Node 2i is like a gateway drug. It's a good way to get started, but may leave you wanting for more, especially if you really enjoy the sound of vinyl. It has a great app and is easy to use, but you may eventually find it lacking so... | |
| Swarming! I initially set my 4 subs up using two Y splitters directly from my preamp. After reading about possible impedance issues and at the suggestion of others, I purchased a used iFi Micro iTube2. I now run the left and right output from my preamp in... | |
| MHDT dac...and which streamer/server? I agree with Ozzy about skipping over the Bluesound. I wish I would have done that. It's a great bargain and sounds pretty good if you're not overly critical. I still have one in my bedroom system. It can easily be outclassed by spending a bit... | |
| DAC Streamer Recommendation @jackd Mine worked fine with a TP Link client at first also. I updated the firmware and after that it would not stay visible on my network. I tried factory resets and a bunch of other things, but could not get it to work reliably using a wirele... |