donblackie

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Decware and “The List”
For those with issue with the wait time, one way Steve can solve that is by drastically increasing the price of all of his products.     I commend this man for building quality products for a reasonable price.  My Torri MKV is in QC as we speak ... 
Newbie Looking for Advice on Streaming Music
@marktomaras I just purchased another beacon with a ethernet port for my mesh wireless network and will plug that into the power near my rack and run a short cat run to the DSJ. 
Newbie Looking for Advice on Streaming Music
@audioengr Understood.  You seem like someone that is very passionate about this stuff.  I like to read about things I am buying so I can understand them better.  Understand that you might not be marketing this as a product.  If you plan to in the... 
Newbie Looking for Advice on Streaming Music
@audioengr SteveThanks for all of your input in this thread.  Can you let me know where I can read more about your wifi solution you mention above?ThanksDon 
Newbie Looking for Advice on Streaming Music
@marktomaras Thanks!  I have no feedback yet on the configuration since everything is still en route to me.  Im literally that new to this hobby.  Im sure anything will sound nicer than my 2 sonos Play speakers I currently use to listen to spotify... 
Newbie Looking for Advice on Streaming Music
@willemj It was a toss up for me between the oppo sonica and the PS Audio JrWhat are your thoughts pros/cons on the jr? 
Newbie Looking for Advice on Streaming Music
@uberwaltz  I think I might be going down the same path in the futureThe DAC I purchased has balanced outputs. 
Newbie Looking for Advice on Streaming Music
@willemj I appreciate all your input as well as everyone else's on this thread.  I used your input to make my next move.I went ahead and purchased the following:Google Chromecast AudioPS Audio Directstream Junior DACToslink full to mini cable as I... 
Newbie Looking for Advice on Streaming Music
Thanks JL35I seems like the PS Audio can also be used as a pre amp.So technically I can later on exchange my integrated primaluna for monoblocks behind the PS Audio.  Is that an option/good idea?ThanksDon 
Newbie Looking for Advice on Streaming Music
Thanks for all the great recommendations and conversation.Im thinking I'll start buy buying a chromecast audio (super cheap) and can get music from the internet out of my amp to start.  Then I can do more research to figure out which DAC I can pai... 
Newbie Looking for Advice on Streaming Music
Thanks jl35Looks like the Oppo Sonica might be the sweet spot?  Looks like I can hook up my laptop and stream from Tidal.  Is the level of component appropriate for the amp and speakers I have already purchased? 
Newbie Looking for Advice on Streaming Music
JondUnderstood and I appreciate the point you are making which is "good sound" is all relative.  I guess what I am trying to figure out is, what is the appropriate level of component to pair with the stuff I have already purchased?Is hooking up a ... 
Newbie Looking for Advice on Streaming Music
Thank you Mesch.  I did stumble across Bluesound.  If that is the recommended streamer for higher fidelity systems that makes it nice and easy.Question, if all it takes is a $500 box, why are there DACs out there that cost $20K+?  What do those do...