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Audirvana vs Roon
well now.. I have not tried Roon... but my system is similar to yours...Furman PL-8 power conditioner > MacBook Pro > Tidal running on Audirvana + > Wyred4Sound Reclocker > SMSL SU-8 DAC > XLR outputs to JBL 310S > JBL 305s = MTM... 
Does anyone play two pairs of speakers at the same time?
@bwohlfel...... I found the exact same thing. If I feel the soundstage getting wonky I move the speakers a bit...well worth the troiuble 
RIP David Roback
man, i dig Mazzy... always thought his guitar playing and guitar tones were sublime... 
good laptop-computer just for the audio
can anybody comment who has used a laptop for Streaming and a dedicated Streamer, which do you prefer and why? How does the Sound Quality compare? 
good laptop-computer just for the audio
ya know, i have kicked the idear round the block re: minidsp. I was primarily interested in the full rack SHD unit but two things put me off...No MQA and older AKM chips with no DSD implemetation. The drag is that I cannot try it first, I gotta bu... 
good laptop-computer just for the audio
I don’t know of a good streamer with XLR outputs. I have looked at this possibility and it has to have Tidal capability. Any recommendations less than 1000 USD? Actually in that price range I am not sure if I should just stay with a laptop platfor... 
good laptop-computer just for the audio
i wonder about the chip... will a Ryzen 5 be good? How about the difference between a Lenovo Flex and Yoga models?check this Flex 14https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TWHYTSQ/?coliid=I1RJSPAIFQDOY2&colid=OP5AVYN4K5GO&psc=1&ref... 
Guttenberg's Cornwall IV Review -- I'm in trouble
can the CW do metal, punk, indie rock? 
What are you streaming tonight?
@uberwaltz;In honour of Reed Mullins, RIP.;good gawd. terrible news. 
Schiit Freya plus. Is this an upgrade?
is the Freya+ a better unit than this lite audio ls60?http://www.china-hifi-audios.com/en/preamplifier-c-34/lite-ls60-tube-preamp-full-balanced-xlr-preamp... 
LITE LS60 TUBE PREAMP FULL BALANCED XLR PRE-AMPLIFIER
nobodies? 
Klipsch speaker choices
anybody heard the KG-3x versions? I have some available locally for way too much money... 
Does anyone play two pairs of speakers at the same time?
@cscrutinizerI am interested in the F360.. a bit expensive compared to the ChiFi I was looking at and even the Schiit Freya+.. quad-like analog surround sound has me interested.. 
Does anyone play two pairs of speakers at the same time?
i am running all actives... i am still doing some eval on this setup... while i am losing a bit of crystal best-in-class midrange detail from running only the AirPulse Model 1 , the heft and soundstage of this arrangement cannot be denied. the JBL... 
Schiit Freya plus. Is this an upgrade?
@213runnin thanks for those performance specs. i am looking hard at this Freya+ although a ChiFi model is alot easier on my finances right now...