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... |