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| PRIMARE SC15 (or NP5+DAC) or ARCAM ST60 or...??? I just stumbled upon the NP5. It looks interesting, but by the time you include a dac, I’m thinking the Node 2 might be the more affordable option. I have a dac , but I’m still not sure about this one. All the best. JD | |
| Where is Geoff Kait???😢 @jasonnewell , He’s alive and well over at audioasylum. Just saw a post of his less about than an hour ago. All the best. JD | |
| Unity in cable manufacturers? I have two systems. One is all Audioquest and the other has three different brands. So I guess for me the answer is yes and no. All the best. JD | |
| Which Tweeter preferred- dome natural material, Beryllium/Metal or Planar Ribbon? Why? Back in the day, I had a pair of DQ-10’s and I replaced the tweeters with Decca ribbons and they made the high end smooth as a Sows ear.😁 No really, there was no longer that sharp drilling sound that came out of those Piezoelectric ear shredder’s.... | |
| Which Tweeter preferred- dome natural material, Beryllium/Metal or Planar Ribbon? Why? @arion , Come to the Midwest. I would love to hear your dipoles! All the best! JD | |
| Is Old Music Killing New Music? @yyzsantabarbara , Thanks! I’m still not into streaming yet, but I still enjoy hearing new and new to me music. All the best. JD | |
| 48kHz vs 96kHz: audible? Last time I used JRiver, Hi-Res didn’t exist. 😀 I guess I’ll have to see what all it does these days. Oh drat, there isn’t an iOS app for it yet. Guess I’ll have to fire up the laptop. | |
| Is Old Music Killing New Music? @yyzsantabarbara , What is the FM station you speak of? Are they online? I’d be very interested. Thanks. JD | |
| Audio nonsense @bigbrox , There was a big BOOM and our electricity just went out. You think I could borrow that new generator of yours??🤪 No really, we’re going to buy one this week. Sigh, JD | |
| Bluesound Node or Audiolab 6000N My Hegel amp has streaming built in, but not gapless. I’m in the same position and I just ordered the new Node 2 (N130). It’s supposed to be here Wednesday. I’ll let you know. All the best. JD | |
| Decisive moments your your audio journey Plus 3 for the Snell Type A’s, playing the 1812 Overture, blew me away! Then the DQ-10’s, then the Accoust Model 3’s which I swapped for a pair of Model X’s that I still have today. JD | |
| $1000 (used ok) Streamer Dac recommendation please I’m finally sticking my toe into streaming and just ordered a Node n130, the new for 2021 one. It’s supposed to be here Wednesday. WooHoo JD | |
| Do you trust your system? I have two systems. The first one I trust with my life. The second one I’m not so sure yet. The room is so different and I haven’t been able to dial it in yet. But either way, I’m done for a while buying amps and speakers. All the best. JD | |
| Jimmy Two-Times is Back!!!!!!!!!!! That was my nickname in college, but that was a long time ago. JD | |
| Inexpensive speaker cables: any experience? About thirty years ago I bought some stranded, silver coated, 12 gauge wire. I still have two, ten foot lengths with the ends tinned with silver solder. While they aren’t on my main system, they were until I bought a pair of AQ Rocket 88’s. All t... |