cmcaelestis

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Retirement integrated amp for a “fiscal conservative”
When I was in the market last year a dealer let me hang out and listen to Ayer EX-8  connected to Sonetto VII. I can’t stop thinking about it.  
Receiver with subwoofer level buttons?
You can adjust the subwoofer level in the Marantz AVR app for iOS.  
Tidal FLAC vs. Qobuz
Tidal Connect does not "stream wirelessly" to a streamer connected to the network with an Ethernet cable. I could be interpreting OP wrong, but it appears OP is under the impression that Tidal Connect works by wirelessly transmitting to the app on... 
Appropriate Apple table for Roon
I don't think you can simply run Roon with only a tablet (happy to be told I'm wrong). You can only run Roon with a computer set up as the Roon "core." A tablet only functions as a very fancy remote control. Almost any relatively recent tablet wil... 
getting into streaming
Wiim Pro: https://wiimhome.com/WiiMPro/Overview Wiim Remote: https://wiimhome.com/pdf/WiiM%20Voice%20Remote%20User%20Manual.pdf So low-cost and easy to set up it’s worth taking a flyer on. Stereophile review of the lower tier Wiim Mini: https... 
Is a FLAT response the IDEAL?
Sigh… (1) Aspiring to make the the room response flat is desirable because it helps to remove the particular way that a particular room alters the sound of recorded media upon playback—it’s a room-specific endeavor, not a global ideal, and the po...