bigwave1

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Upstream Bottlenecks, Experience, Opinions, Meitner Dac
Thanks all for your well received comments and helpful insight. Therefore, would the implied generalizations run along the lines that the MA3 is effectively used as a streaming Dac with direct Ethernet input, usb for ripped files, and a dedicated ... 
Upstream Bottlenecks, Experience, Opinions, Meitner Dac
SNS, I did purchase a package from core. You are absolutely correct, the mm is out of gas. It seems with each upgrade, the machine runs slower. I don’t mind spending for and SGC or nuc plus ???, but I think u r suggesting that an optimized mm mig... 
Upstream Bottlenecks, Experience, Opinions, Meitner Dac
sns, thanks for your sincere assistance. I purchased the Mac mini in 2013, from a now out of business “Core Audio”. I believe they disabled, modded everything that was known at the time, running Audirvana. I have to say, the sound is amazing from ... 
Upstream Bottlenecks, Experience, Opinions, Meitner Dac
delm, will do about the same on my end. Thanks   
Upstream Bottlenecks, Experience, Opinions, Meitner Dac
Thanks bliss, makes sense. Yes, I have been using the original usb curious  cable for some time now. Along with Liederman USBe Perfect for jitter reduction. The sound is extraordinary. Will insert the Meitner tomorrow. I’ll investigate EMM.   
Upstream Bottlenecks, Experience, Opinions, Meitner Dac
Hi Delma, yes sorry ma3. Your experience is what I was hoping to hear. The Meitner gear removes some or all of the Ethernet noise tweaks. Have you changed the ps cable from stock? Thank you   
Best power amp for Quad 63
For what it’s worth, I had the treble panels replaced on my ESL 57’s at a high end shop in the late 80’s. On a Saturday, they demoed them for me using a Spectral amp. It was a show stopper in a crowded store, mouths wide open. At home using the or... 
Best Stereo Upgrade Value
+1hilde45; Bass traps and diffusion otherwise lipstick on a pig is still a pig.  
Hot Rats
Great licks in “Imaginary Diseases”.    
Up to $4000US tower speakers for Jazz and Classical Music
As mentioned above, an open baffle should not be missed before spending your budget. You may never go back.   
Can a DAC sort out a flat\cold amp?
+1 Elliotbnewcombjr  
10k Towers with biggest soundstage?
PAP Quintet 15’s Wall of sound 
most beautiful (looking) speakers
The minataur looks interesting, doubt I could afford them. Other artful designs also. Might have to buy 7 more amplifiers. https://audiovisualart.com/collection/minotaur/  
Best cable for record cleaner, ever
I’m trying my new nanoflo on the pc.   
Cassette decks. How good can it get?
I had a Nak Dragon for 20 years. It was acceptable on Dolly C with metal tape but the hiss was an audible, then same as mijostyn.