captaindidactic
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| Advice on a streamer I have a Node 1 as a streamer but I feed it through my Cambridge 851C's dac and really like the sound. There was a big improvement over the day in the Node 1. When I initially purchased the Cambridge, I brought my entire system into the store. I t... | |
| Is There Any Reason To Buy A Reel-To-Reel Machine Nowadays?? I have always loved the R2R sound. What about HIFI VCR? Long ago I watched the movie, Eddie and the Cruisers 2 and just loved the soundtrack. I bought the CD and it didn't sound nearly as good as the Super HIFI VCR tape. I was astounded. I asked a... | |
| Using 2 different brands of interconnects? Amen | |
| Using 2 different brands of interconnects? Wrong Larry, I did a blind test. 4 different sets of wires. I sat in the chair, listened to one minute of the same music, while the salesperson changed the wires out. Did it many times. I could easily hear the difference and was able to actually i... | |
| Using 2 different brands of interconnects? Some Good advice here. I was skeptical of the benefits of cables. I had purchased the entire gamut of BlueJeans Cable and thought I was done. But, I was testing out CD players and ended up bringing my entire system including speakers to compare an... | |
| Power Conditioner: Isotek, Audioquest or other? I have the Audioquest 1200. Overall, I like it. I installed a whole house surge protector, upgraded my outlets, ( can't remember but $100 each ). When playing pool and casual listening, the music sounds good. But it is only when critically listen... | |
| Replace LAT Coax cable between Bluesound and Oppo DAC I have a Node 2. I use it to stream Tidal MQA. I started with an optical cable and found that sound was Much improved by switching to Coax. I am using a Cambridge 851C for my DAC. Another improvement. I upgraded my Coax to an AudioQuest Coffee, ag... | |
| Recommendations for high quality Streaming Audio: As I previously stated, Hardwiring makes a huge difference. Last night I just switched routers. My internet speeds are over 100MB most of the time. To check the sound quality between wireless and hardwired, we placed the router 3 feet away from th... | |
| Recommendations for high quality Streaming Audio: I have the original Node 2. I use it to stream Tidal MQA. The dac inside the Node 2 is adequate, but I have found that running it through my Cambridge 851C's DAC sounds much better. I ran a CAT6 cable to the Node 2. I then moved my stereo to a dif... | |
| Any recommendations for aftermarket C-7 power cord for Bluesound Node 2i Does anyone have any insight about the Audioquest power cords? | |
| Audiophile Receptacle question I too would like to know what is the best outlet??? All this stuff is so hard to know. Almost any upgrade is better than stock. I have been amazed at the differences interconnects, speaker wires and internal components have made. It sure would be ... | |
| Ceramic insulator cone under phono stage shocker! Elizabeth, Thank you for your gentle chastisement. I will try to start new threads for all my silly questions. But thank you for taking pity on me and answering! | |
| Ceramic insulator cone under phono stage shocker! Ok, newbie here, at least in this arena. I am currently stacking my two amps, preamp, CD player and Bluesound Node two on top of each other. I know there is no one perfect answer, but...Do I need to have a rack first with maple shelves? Can I just... | |
| AudioQuest Niagara 1000 Any updates on Niagara 1200??? | |
| Fans on amps. Wow, excellent information. I was mistaken, I had 105's installed. Could you clarify your last sentence? Thanks! |