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| My Ifi Zen Stream Review: 3D Soundstage! I heard Ifi was considering developing an app. Not sure if that will materialize, but for now Ifi allows for control only via web browser, like Volumio. From what I can tell, the web browser can only select media servers and web radio at the momen... | |
| HiRes lossless FLAC Radio streams Good topic. I’m looking through the stations available on my Ifi Zen Streamer, and I see a handful from Naim, Linn, Radio Paradise, and others. I bet these are all high quality streamer. I’ll have to try them out!The BluOs app, on the other hand, ... | |
| The Importance of the Digital Cable Hey OP,A British Audiophile recently published a video related to your topic--on the space between the streamer and DAC--and he also runs a Pontius. So you may want to check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tKWWs-OMxwI'm in the process of ... | |
| Does port location make a significant difference with regard to speaker placement? Based on the picture in your profile, that's a good looking system! The distance of your speakers from the wall looks pretty good too. A handful of things (you probably know many of these):1. Is the base still muddy when you turn off the sub? If n... | |
| Casters to replace spikes @almandog I sounds like moving from casters to spikes was a downgrade in your experience. Then moving to isolation feet had the effect of returning to the caster-sound plus some? Or did the Gaia's just get you back to were you started?It's my expe... | |
| Casters to replace spikes @esthlos13, my understanding is that the purpose of spikes is actually to *couple* the speaker to the floor. The spikes pierce through the carpet to reach the concrete slab underneath into which they transfer their energy. The idea is that a giant... | |
| Casters to replace spikes Yeah, 130 lbs does seem heavy. What about copying Wilson?When I've visited the Wilson dealer, I've seen these wheels on their speaker (which seems hilarious for something costing ~17k). https://parts.wilsonaudio.com/3-caster/If you can do some res... | |
| Integrated Amps - another thread... Hi OP, I believe that I am on a similar level to you in terms of system cost and am also looking out for the next possible system upgrades. As far as streamers go, the Bluesound Node (~$500) has been the go-to recommendation as a laptop replacemen... | |
| Casters to replace spikes Hi Op, you say you have "factory spikes sitting on Herbie's discs." Which type of "Herbie's discs" do you have? Also, what kind of floor do you have? (I imagine that cement would be difficult.)I use the Herbie's Threaded Stud Gliders on a wood flo... | |
| Apple TV Set Up Here's some good reads:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2021-08-08/why-should-i-buy-an-apple-aapl-tv-instead-of-a...andhttps://screenrant.com/apple-music-switch-from-spotify-why-pros-cons/My bets are that (Google) Cast and AirPlay will w... | |
| Apple TV Set Up Hi Op, I believe it's admirable you are looking achieve the casting life. I have opinions on your streamer, device, and music subscription, and I have some thoughts about your WiFi. It sounds like you are heavily invested in the Apple ecosystem. O... | |
| Can we talk about Qobuz for a minute I’ve been using Qobuz since 2019. At that time, I preferred the overall Qobuz experience over Tidal and Amazon Music HD. I do still love the sound quality, but the more I’ve used Qobuz, the more I taken issue almost everything else--e.g. their sea... | |
| I really could use some help here..... @stereoisomer I think you articulated yourself well in this thread. The way I conceptualize engineering and the audio reproduction hobby is that we are often making compromises rather than across the board improvements--getting one benefit by givi... | |
| Questions never stop ever, it seems. On the topic of connecting the sub to both the high and low level inputs (amp and preamp), I believe I read that Rel could do that in a home theater application. That is, the Rel could both extend a center channel, or R/L channels, to full range w... | |
| Questions never stop ever, it seems. I have never considered running preamp out to the sub, then RCA from the sub to the amp that powers the mains. The lag time from the mains and bass does affect me. Something new to look into. I assumed that the line-level out from the sub was for ... |