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| Looking for Some Music Server Advice I am using a SonicTransporter with the Sonore Signture Optical Rendu and it replaced a TotalDac Sublime steamer and I don’t miss a thing. I sold off both my TotalDac Streamer and TotalDac DAC and use a much lower priced Wavelength Audio Cosecant ... | |
| Options to improve digital sound @walt8489 I just recently(past week) changed out my Apple to the very same SonicTransporter I7 Gen 3 Server you are thinking about. I currently use a Sonora Signature Rendu SE streamer with the Sonore opticalModule Deluxe to convert Ethernet t... | |
| Looking to Develop A Short List of Amplifier Candidates For A Pair Of JBL 4367 Speakers Nice speakers, I ran Levinson amplification when I had my Jbl’s and it was a great match. Power really opens them up and controls the bass nicely. You have many options and also consider ARC Ref 160’s or for less the Ref 110 is a great buy as we... | |
| Comparing the JB 4367 to JBL 4349 @acresverde I would agree with that statement. | |
| The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype Entertaining, this is such an interesting forum. Bourne Identity loves the old stuff and claims it’s better than everything and this @mihorn thinks a 5” woofer speaker and $2500 all in one beats mega dollar systems. I am somewhat amazed by the cl... | |
| Benchmark DAC2 HGC as compared to current DACs That’s the right price, I have the same and used as a headphone amplifier. You only need the driver if using it with a computer. You will be fine, there isn’t much out there for $500 that will be better than that also you won’t get hurt for $500... | |
| Odd DAC Pricing You’re also in an economy that higher priced items sit longer so maybe that has something to do with it as well. I would agree on the age of the design and 40% discount wouldn’t be abnormal, you also don’t know what they actually paid for it. 30... | |
| Loudspeaker designer/manufacturer John DeVore shows reviewer Ken Micallef his system. @jasonbourne71 Another comment just to post and stir the pot with no backup just opinion. I have heard all 3 of the RM amps listed as my close audio friends in my area have owned them and used as references in their systems in the past. They wer... | |
| PrimaLuna EVO 400 v Cary SLI-100 My buddy uses the Prima Luna Evo integrated amp with his(my old) Forte IV’s and it sounds pretty damn good. I changed the stock tubes out for NOS Mullard EL34 XF2’s and the sound improved nicely. I am not a fan of the Cary amps that I have tried... | |
| The Audio Science Review (ASR) approach to reviewing wines. I am not a fan at all of ASR, I posted some push back when a lot of the reviewers/users knock higher priced gear by saying a $250 dac is “State of the Art” and better based on it’s measurements, I was subsequently band from the site… | |
| R2R next? Don't like ESS Go find an Audio Note dac or SW1X dac and you will be set. Good Luck Don | |
| Your journey with lower-watt tube amps -- Can a kit be good enough? I have plenty of dynamics, no roll off at frequency extremes with my Tron 211 amplifier used with my Mhorn speakers rated at 93db. I easily get sound in the 90db+ in my 15x18 listening area. It’s all about speaker matching and how well the amplif... | |
| Linear power supply for Weiss DAC 204 I had the 204 and it is definitely better with the upgraded power supply, I used the S-Booster with mine. Good luck, Merry Christmas… | |
| Starting my showroom again I have a good friend of mine that’s had a in house retail business and online as well. He switched from higher priced gear to lower mid-fi gear and has not seen any pickup from making the change. He made an attempt to sell unique lower priced tu... | |
| A list of efficient speakers at ~$5K a pair. These open ended questions will get you the answers you are receiving. What are you using to drive your speakers? I run 93db MHorn Mummy’s with a 12w Tron 211 amp and 17w Miyajima OTL’s in my room which is about the same size as yours and have ple... |