blisshifi
Responses from blisshifi
| Solid State Phono Stages It’s been a long time, and I’ve reverted my decision on my phono stage of choice and thought to update this thread in case anyone has interest or finds the information valuable. The last step I wrote about was selling my BMC MCCI Signature ULN ph... | |
| Aurender Conductor App Question @classic8 @lalitk pretty much summed it up, but there is a “Folder” menu item at the end of the top menu of the Conductor app. Clicking on it allows you to navigate the folder structure you set up. That said, while you can navigate your storage ... | |
| Differences in YouTube, Spotify, etc. @rickguild If you are looking to get into high end digital audio, you should subscribe to a streaming service that delivers audio in a lossless format. The two most common are Tidal and Qobuz. While I was subscribed to both, I have since slimmed m... | |
| It's your streamer, not your modem I’ll chime in to say that the streamer is incredibly important, but the technologies in the router, switch and Ethernet cables in my chain make a huge, audible improvement as well. Take it for what you will as I am an authorized Synergistic Resear... | |
| Looking for integrated solid state amp for daily usage On the used market, see if you can find an Audionet SAM G2 for $3K. They typically pop up a little higher, but healthy negotiations go a long way. Another one to consider is the Margules ACRH-3 (or 4 if you are lucky). It is an integrated amp with... | |
| Looking for a full featured tube preamp similar to McIntosh C22 I have a lot of respect for the Rogue Audio 99 Super Magnum preamp with the phono stage option if you can find one on the used market. It is a long discontinued model by Rogue but is very special given the ability to set gain apart from volume. Th... | |
| Aurender AP20 Impressions @soix I agree that the AP20 is not for anyone who has the never ending itch to chase for improvement as it’s all in one and not that modular (at least not yet, but it wouldn’t surprise me if they brought on more modular solutions in the future lik... | |
| Confused with size of speaker to get when placed along long wall in large room If you like the presence of Klipsch but want to move away from the horn-like nature of it, Vivid Audio speakers would be very good for your space. Models like the Kaya 45, Kaya 90, and anything in the Giya lineup all feature side-firing woofers an... | |
| Borresen vs. Raidho They are more similar than alike, as Michael Børresen was the chief designer of Raidho for ten years or so. With his Borresen line of speakers, the major differentiators are: A more advanced tweeter - is thinner, but with more versatile membrane ... | |
| Streaming upgrade from Cambridge Audio cxn v2 I am both a Cambridge Audio and Aurender dealer, and I owned both the CXN V2 and a Modwright-modded CXN V2 which features Dan Wright’s signature tube analog output stage using Lundahl transformers and two linear power supplies. For a high value st... | |
| Clock vs Streamer advice @lalitk Where did you get the custom data cable? It has been on my list to build one for myself as I made a custom power umbilical. The SR Master Fuse is quite good in the N30SA. Hope that’s what you swing for! | |
| Clock vs Streamer advice @lalitk I have not, though I hope to get an MC10 in my hands for demo this quarter. I’ve heard the performance improves even if only using it with the N30SA and nothing else. As another fun evaluation, I’ll also have the new Synergistic Research... | |
| Clock vs Streamer advice My apologies... Roon integration seems to be disabled at this time, or it is specific to certain Aurender units. I was using the Conductor app in January and saw the feature in the settings, but as I use my N30SA now I see it is no longer there. P... | |
| Clock vs Streamer advice @audphile1 @zpatenaude37 Aurender has already implemented Roon integration, but to date it is only to allow Aurender be a Roon endpoint. This means a separate Roon core is still required. To enable the Aurender to be a Roon endpoint, users just ne... | |
| Accuphase, fuses I am an authorized Synergistic Research dealer since May 2023, but as an audiophile I have used SR cables, fuses and accessories since 2016. I started on black fuses, moving to blue, orange and purple. Blue fuses were wonderful, much better than ... |