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| Roon/Bluesound Node - adding new DAC (non Roon-Ready) FWIW, my Sonore UltraRendu feeds a USB to S/PDIF converter, which feeds, via RCA digital cable, my older DAC, which I am not ready to replace yet. Interestingly, Roon shows the USB to S/PDIF converter as the source, since it's the last source in ... | |
| Why do folks spend more on electronics than on speakers? Because every upstream upgrade I make reveals itself in my modestly priced speakers (Ohm Walsh 2000 with a pair of Vanderstein 2Wq subs). Speakers I would upgrade to that I believe would be a significant upgrade cost more than I can afford. Elec... | |
| Optical vs Ultra Rendu. @high-amp Sorry...VBA is a generic term for any dedicated computer running Linux with Vortexbox server software. Before the Sonic Orbiter and Sonic Transporter products, Small Green Computer sold Vortexbox appliances, pretty cheaply, I might add. ... | |
| Optical vs Ultra Rendu. FWIW, last fall I upgraded my digital chain from a VBA to Sonic transporter i5, UR, and SGC LPS. I use the switch SGC recommended, a $22 Trendnet. My system always seemed quiet, before and after upgrade. I did not try OR. My DAC lacked USB, wh... | |
| Lloyd Walker has passed away. RIP, Mr. Walker. I did see him at a show or two, and I had the pleasure of hearing his 'table in a nice domestic system a few years back. A very affable and intelligent man. | |
| Are the new Ohm Walsh speakers Audiophile quality? AFAIK, cone material varies from model to model. I was once told that my 2000s from 2009 have aluminum cones. This was surprising, as they don’t sound like aluminum cones to my ears. John Strohnbeen of Ohm is pretty forthcoming if you want to give... | |
| How to properly stream TIDAL, Qobuz, Deezer, et cetera? I recently upgraded to a Small Green Computer Sonic Orbiter i5 with Ultra Rendu bridge. One reason I did this was to try Roon, which I like. I might like it too much, as all the info it provides can be a distraction from listening. But the best... | |
| German Physiks - Listening Impressions Wanted @audition__audio ...I think it's not really fair to say that GP speakers put the Ohms to shame without noting the huge price differences, somewhere on the order of 5 times or more. I have always referred to my beloved Ohm Walsh 2000s as poor man's... | |
| 12v linear power supply https://www.smallgreencomputer.com/collections/linear-power-supplies/products/12v-or-19v-linear-power-supply-100w I use this on my DAC. Sounds great to my ears, never even gets more than barely warm to the touch. | |
| Replace inner sleeves on used records? If I believe the inner sleeve to be original, I keep it and place the LP in a new quality inner sleeve. Both usually fit inside the outer sleeve. | |
| It comes with a balance knob?!?! I'll take it! @izjjzi Yes, a balance control can center a vocalist within the soundstage. I do it all the time. Sometimes, the vocals are panned to the left or right intentionally. In these cases, centering the vocals will produce a lopsided sound stage. No... | |
| It comes with a balance knob?!?! I'll take it! Well, I, and I imagine others have said the inverse of the OP's statement:. "There's no balance control? I'll pass.". Many recordings are not made with perfect L-R balance ( poor mastering, faulty studio monitoring equipment, etc.). I find my ba... | |
| McIntosh -- good for show, not for sound, says dealer So, umm, lemme guess, 11Stereo is not a McIntosh dealer, but is a dealer for other brands at similar price points to Mac gear. FWIW, I have been using a C220 preamp for over a decade. Yes, I like it’s looks, but I bought it because of its flexible... | |
| Vandersteen Sub woofers v Rythmik Subs So I did look at some of the Rythmic models on their website, and appears that the speaker level inputs are standard speaker level inputs. This is completely different than the Vandy design. The plate amp on the Vandy sub has a very high resista... | |
| Vandersteen Sub woofers v Rythmik Subs @lewinskih01 Thanks. I had no idea. So, the Rythmic subs also have a fixed crossover of ?Hz? Remember, the Vandy doesn't pass the amplified signal through it's own crossover, but requires both main speakers and Vandy sub speaker wires be connec... |