crn3371
Responses from crn3371
| Music format for bringing to audition/demo If you feel the need to bring your own music when auditioning speakers just bring your favorite music on whichever format you generally use. No use suggesting classical music on reel to reel when you’re a headbanger that listens to MP3’s. | |
| Camera problem - asus laptop, windows 10 Some laptops have a physical switch somewhere on the side of the unit, check and make sure that’s not the issue. How hold is the laptop? It could be a bad ribbon cable. | |
| Need thoughts on how to Best Max SQ when Streaming? You’ve got a way above average setup. Sit back and enjoy, no need for any upgrades. | |
| Best (budget) way to get Coax/Toslink true Digital Output from a laptop I’d just use USB and be done with it. If you want to take things up a notch, run the USB through one of the decrappifiers from W4S, iFi, amongst others. | |
| CD Ripping To Roon Nucleus I’d just rip the CD’s on my computer, transfer the files on to a usb hard drive, and connect drive to Nucleus. | |
| SGC vs Roon Nucleus I’m currently running Roon on my laptop, want it off my laptop, and find myself asking the same question as you. As mentioned, the SGC is cheaper, both are fanless, and it looks like the SGC has better specs. I’m leaning towards the SGC based on p... | |
| What room treatment product have transformed your room or audio system? Anthem ARC Genesis. | |
| Help with a system for a friend What size is his listening space? Floor or stand mount? Subwoofer(s)? If he wants a minimalist system, then a nice pair of active speakers and a decent streamer will do the job. I do agree that he should at least pick a pair of speakers he likes, ... | |
| Soundsource: does this app degrade the source? When it comes to judging sound quality only trust YOUR ears with YOUR equipment, in YOUR room. That’s all that matters. | |
| Sonics of Streaming Streamers don’t all sound the same for the same reason that all DACs don’t sound the same. They’re still processing the digital signal, and slight differences in circuitry and components lead to slight differences in sound. | |
| Do you need a Roon Ready device to stream Roon? You can use the Nucleus as both the Roon Core and a streamer too. Digital out from Nucleus will be compatible with any DAC | |
| Mac or Bluesound Node2i You probably won’t like my first recommendation, but I’d suggest dumping Apple Music for either Tidal or Qobuz, hi-res vs 256k bitrate. When I started my streaming journey I started with a MacBook Pro running Audirvana. Briefly tried the Node2i bu... | |
| Opinion: of the Hi-Res streaming services out there, which do you use and why? Started with Tidal because initially that’s all there really was if you wanted hi-res. Once Qobuz became available I added it to compare to Tidal. Eventually dropped Tidal because I thought Qobuz sounded better. Briefly tried Amazon but didn’t get... | |
| Coax cable: Bluesound Node 2i to Chord Hugo 2 I believe the Hugo requires a 3.5mm mini plug. You’re either going to need an adapter, or a new purpose built cable. | |
| Looking for new streaming service. Some unusual requirements. Qobuz will allow you to select streaming quality anywhere from hi res down to 320k mp3. |