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| Music from ripped CDs (server) If you rip to a lossless codec such as Flac you won’t be able to tell the difference. | |
| What does Sonos Connect 'do' to a recording? The Connect is just a bridge device to allow your hifi equipment to partake of the SONOS ecosystem. It will either process the digital signal with its internal DAC and output analog out via RCA, or it can output the raw digital signal to an extern... | |
| Expert Advise Needed on Streamer - DAC combos. Lots of good equipment recommendations, so I’m not going to add anything to that conversation. What I would like to add is that what sounds good to my ears, on my equipment, might not necessarily sound as good on your system. If at all possible bu... | |
| System- so many questions The “sound” of a DAC is system dependent, and also dependent on your ears. If dealing with a brick and mortar store, try to find one that will let you do home audition. If dealing online, there’s plenty of reputable vendors with 30 day or 60 retur... | |
| Best budget reliable wifi bridge to convert home wifi to wired for an old TV. Just so you’re informed, besides Roku I’d also check out Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV. Amazon Fire TV worth looking into if you’re also a Prime member. Apple TV if you’re already in the Apple ecosystem. | |
| Best budget reliable wifi bridge to convert home wifi to wired for an old TV. Plenty of WiFi boosters available on Amazon for $50 or less. A streaming box like Roku will cost a little more. What the Roku will do, that your tv doesn’t, is keep up with updates to services like Netflix, plus access to many other services. | |
| Looking for quality sound from my iPhone/cloud stored media Your phone is not going to be able to drive a speaker like that Polk. Find yourself a nice AirPlay or Bluetooth enabled powered speaker(s). | |
| ***Lets Talk Smart Phones***What Do You Us???ANY Set Up & Optimizing Tips For Audio??? If I was forced into using my phone as my source the first thing I’d do would be to get something from the Audioquest Dragonfly line of DAC dongles, or something equivalent. | |
| Connecting laptop to dac via usb- gear on or off? Never heard of that one. | |
| Help me decide between these three DACS - Bryston, Luxman, Benchmark All 3 are nice DACs. I’d suggest trying to audition them, in your room, with your system. That’s really the only way to tell which one is the best fit. I know Benchmark has a good return policy, so you could try it out at home. | |
| Everything Matters With Digital Yes. | |
| 2k to 4k Streaming DAC Are you dead set on MQA? If not, I’d also consider Qobuz. I have the STR integrated and my streaming setup consists of a Bel Canto e.One Stream feeding a W4S DAC. While the Anthem’s internal DAC is no slouch, stepping up to a good external DAC was... | |
| Thoughts comparing Naim Uniti Core and Wyred4Sound MS server I can’t comment on your device choices, but I can comment on W4S in general. I have nothing but praise for W4S. They have great customer service, plus they stand behind their products, with much of their gear easily upgraded as technology changes. | |
| Wi-Fi Range Extender I recently installed the TP Link Deco 5 mesh system and so far have no regrets. Setup is VERY simple and uses an app on your phone or tablet. Relatively inexpensive @ $160. | |
| Ditching Lumin T2 - Lumin U1 Mini or Bluesound Node 2i The bottom line with the STR is whether or not you’re happy with the end product, I happen to be ok with all the internal machinations. The internal DAC in the STR integrated is pretty decent, but I had an appreciable increase in SQ when I upgrade... |