curiousjim
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| Nomenclature for streaming Most is self explanatory. The N200 doesn’t have an internal DAC, but can hold up to two drives, making it a server. I use a Synology NAS and it works great. A few weeks ago, I found a brand new 2T external drive and put a bunch of music on it an... | |
| Need Recommendation for Coffee Shop You don’t have to go crazy here because hopefully there will be so many customers, the music will be barely heard. We have a newish coffee shop here that uses vintage amplification and speakers and a new Rega turntable. They play nothing but vin... | |
| Does your DAC sound better through the S/PDIF or I2S inputs than through USB? Aurender doesn’t offer I2S. They has prioritized USB and recommend it. I have nothing to compare it with, but my N200 sounds mighty fine to me. | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report @nutty I have this one and haven’t listened to it in a long time. Thanks for the reminder. Chickenfoot | "Down The Drain" | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Heart, Dog And Butterfly. | |
| OT: Espresso machines Ever thought of getting a big class A amplifier to heat the water and just do pour overs? 🤓😁🎶 | |
| Hlep chosing a streamer/server for my DAC Look for a used Aurender N200. I’m very happy with mine. | |
| Audioquest Water interconnects What IC’s are you currently using? | |
| Genesis For me, that’s a hard question. The PG albums are different, more “progressive rock” and PC’s stuff became less progressive and more rock/pop rock with each release. PG’s lyrics were more “heady” as well. Selling England is a wonderful album and ... | |
| Class d amplification @vinylshadow When was the last time you listened to a newer class D amp? If you can, try listening to the Atma-Sphere amp the OP was mentioning or some the newer Gan amps in the 2K and up price range. You’ll be surprised. I know I was. | |
| Mid level listening In my world, if I want to critically listen at lower levels, I have to use cans. But for 65-75 db with 75-85 db peaks, my system does just fine. | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Alan Parsons, Standing OnHigher Ground. Gaudi 1987 | |
| Tune of the Day The Who, Love Reign Over Me. | |
| Tune of the Day The Lightning Seeds, All I Want. https://youtu.be/7mSdJ-rAkgs?si=5s17rYM7JK-ZTrMw | |
| Tune of the Day Badfinger, We’re For The Dark. https://youtu.be/sQcFS64WybQ?si=4ap3JbF3mPkR4C3b |