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| Budget Music Streamer Not sure if I see value in the aftermarket digital streamers like Auralic Aries or Node2. First I plan on using an external DAC and secondly they all use Airplay which down samples to 44.1kHz. So where's the value unless you are using Hi-Res s... | |
| Budget Music Streamer I've been really happy with my BlueSound Node 2. I have 2 of them. I'm using one with my Auralic Vega DAC and I have the other connected to my Oppo 105D so that I can use its DAC if I want. You might consider that option. Since the introductio... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Space Art - Play Back Sounds a bit like a mashup of Kraftwerk and Vangelis, heavy on the Kraftwerk. | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report The 2nd disc of the Beatles White Album remaster. Wow! | |
| Best beginner system about 5,000.00 The system in my home office is my 2nd favorite (out of 4). Audio Research VSI55 (used, about $1800)Klipsch Heresy I with Bob Crites crossovers, woofers, mids, and tweeters (Approx. $1300)Onkyo T-9090 II tuner (these usually go for around $350+, I... | |
| Best Headphones $150? If you haven't found something already, here's something else to look at on Massdrop, right at your budget - Sennheiser HD 58X JubileeI don't have any experience with these, but they are said to be similar to the HD 600 and HD 650 and I have own... | |
| Brand New Warped albums! I buy records from multiple sources and have seen a number of warped records. I had two copies of Amused to Death show up warped before I finally got a flat one. I had a seller tell me this when both discs of my Weezer red album showed up warped... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Peter Green - In the skies. | |
| FM vs. HD RADIO.... anybody think FM is better? I don't know that I've ever listened to a "good" HD receiver, but my Onkyo T9090 II connected to a roof antenna sounds really good on certain stations, close to CD quality. All of the HD radio I've heard had a very "digital" sound to it. I live ... | |
| Wireless to Ethernet Adapter for DAC I can't say it's as good as a wired connection, but I've been perfectly happy using wireless access points and repeaters for streaming all over my house. The WAPs are in my living room and my home office, the repeater is in my bedroom, which is o... | |
| Best Headphones $150? I would suggest bumping your budget up 50 dollars and get the Sennheiser HD 6XX from Massdrop. The current drop is about to end. The AKG 7XX is also very good at $200, but I like the HD 6XX better. It's very comfortable and easy to listen to. I ha... | |
| Problems with Bluesound Vault and PC app finding Node2 that are wireless @spatialking I have D-Link DIR-890LR router. The only thing in my house that is wired is my PC. I have a WAP in my office which is in the next room and another WAP in my living room where my main system is. It’s not very far from the router, maybe... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Badfinger- No Dice | |
| Problems with Bluesound Vault and PC app finding Node2 that are wireless I have not had any issues with my BlueSound Node 2 dropping out, or any of my other streaming devices (Roku, Oppo, Marantz, etc.) since I upgraded my router a little over a year ago. I spent about $200 on the router and that fixed a lot of issues... | |
| Vinyl Sleeves and Jackets I put the vinyl in a poly lined sleeve, then place the vinyl outside of and behind the cover with the outer sleeve and vinyl in a 3 mil poly sleeve. This eliminates having to slide the record in and out of the outer sleeve and (my thoughts at lea... |