danager
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| Streaming question For windows user RemotePC is included in the OS. It works really well for me without the addition of a different app | |
| The criteria for loudspeaker choices. @8t-note Have you actually listened to the DirectStream DAC? There are a lot of people who have including myself. I’ve compared it to ASR’s excellent measuring DACs. I was very obvious to me that there is a lot more to sound than numbers. I don’t... | |
| The Good Stuff Abby Lincoln has a "unique" voice which takes some time to warm up to like Cassandra Wilson, Terez Montcalm, Frazey Ford. To me she has a similar vocal sound as Jimmy Scott https://youtu.be/k7VfzwAfNxQ | |
| The Good Stuff Another classic Skylark https://youtu.be/qpOpVuIJv-k Linda Ronstadt - Skylark https://youtu.be/b7oYKSWR2js Cassandra Wilson - Skylark https://youtu.be/SbXvT68yVvk Ella Fitzgerald - Skylark https://youtu.be/Q-80tw1psHw Abbey Lincoln - Skylark ... | |
| The Good Stuff @rok2id Have you listened to Ayo - Afro Blue magos herrera afro blue | |
| The criteria for loudspeaker choices. Or as an alternative designed to be driven with a 2 Watt OTL amplifier https://www.transcendentsound.com/16-ohm-speaker.html | |
| Soundtracks and Film scores, your favourites One from the heart by Tom Waits and Crystal Gayle Life Aquatic. Seu Jorge | |
| LAIV Harmony @solarjam @koestner Thanks.... but ah a $3000 dollar preamp to control the volume of a $2700 DAC seems like a misappropriation of resources to me. I too am running my PSAudio Directstream directly into m y amp. I've tried a SS preamp to increa... | |
| LAIV Harmony My biggest concern is the lack of a volume control. What is the recommended way to remotely adjust the volume without altering the sound signature of the DAC? | |
| I have just 2 words for all you jazz/blues music lovers........... Have you listened to Bobby Gentry The Delta Sweetie? | |
| Recommendations for really well-recorded music for high-end audio system demo For all us old white guys :) Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris - Western Wall - Sweet Spot Phosphorescent - Muchacho - Song for Zula Nnenna Freelon - Better Than Anything - Straighten up and fly right Paolo Fresu - Alma - Alma For the under 18... | |
| The Good Stuff The movie Monkey Man introduced me to Zakir Hussain. I'd never heard drums like that before. Researching Zakir Hussain led me to Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer - The Melody of Rhythm which blew me away. Probably not for everyone but ma... | |
| High end Class D amps? Actually the Hyundai stomps the old Ferarri with better fuel economy, comfort and performance. Hyundai Elantra N 60 mph: 4.8 sec 1/4-Mile: 13.4 sec @ 106 mph Top Speed (C/D est): 155 mph Braking, 70–0 mph: 161 ft Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0... | |
| why expensive streamers @glennewdick Have you tried RemotePC? It's included with Windows or as an app on android. I use it and run my PC from both my laptop or my tablet. If you'd like to PM me about the changes you made to your PC I'd like to learn about it. | |
| Tracks that bring out the best of YOUR digital system Don't cry a tear - Lyle Lovett and His Large Band Southern Politician - Willey DeVille - Miracle Pass The Tourniquet- Bernadette Seacrest The Filthy South Sessions Straighten up and fly right - Nnenna Freelon Better Than Anything |