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| Tidal vs Hi Res Files vs CD vs “Netflix”. My test. Incredible! interesting results; I wonder if the TOSLINK connection has something to do with it (ground loops, etc); i recall a similar result when I connected my Mac Mini via its combo toslink/audio port to my USB DAC; the optical input sounded much better t... | |
| what is it in audio that you dislike most? 1. great songs/albums ruined by hideous production recordings that get worse with "better" systems. Some are mixed SO poorly that I often hope those responsible have been sacked2. resale 3. placing excessive emphasis on digital playback hardware d... | |
| PS Audio Directstream Junior Owner - Still beneficial to buy a separate server/streamer? @rbstehno did you / do you experience any low level ticks/pops when streaming DSD from Roon to Bridge II? I do. It's very subtle but DEF there. Snowmass version: 3.0.5Bridge version: 3.6.17Roon Core PC --> Netgear Gige unmanaged switch --> 3... | |
| PS Audio Directstream Junior Owner - Still beneficial to buy a separate server/streamer? @rbstehno i am discovering similar thing that you have and have been on sort of same path. Do you have any DSD files you stream via Roon to your DSD/BridgeII?Thanks | |
| Want a new amp but what to get? I had those exact speakers for two months. I used a Primaluna HP Dialogue premium. That was plenty of power; the 948 are surprisingly easy to drive. The sound was effortless. I currently have Dynaudio contour 60's which really benefit from the p... | |
| Dumped the rack I see this is mainly a thread about reducing bad vibes in TT setups, but does same thing apply to all components? I have a pretty heavy amp, that has rubber feet bolted to the amp chassis; The amp is about 105 pounds and is currently on an amp sta... | |
| I went from Class D to Luxman A/AB - And most of what you think is wrong I recently auditioned Bel Canto Ref600 M's for a good bit of time in my system and was super impressed. These are wonderful amps that compete with any amps under $10K regardless of topology;My speakers are Dynaudio Contour 60's; Amps in my rig ove... | |
| can you add tone controls to a primaluna HP integrated amp Ah yes it was only a matter of time before "tone shaming" emerges.That's almost as much fun as "what the artist intended" mumbo jumbo.Have FUN with your system, above all. | |
| can you add tone controls to a primaluna HP integrated amp Use Roon and its incredible DSP features. You are missing out if you continue to suffer poor tonally balanced recordings. Roon has given crappy recordings brand new life.Do not cycle hardware components trying to tune for a certain tone. I have a ... | |
| Prima Luna EVO series amps/preamps now available... Hey PL enthusiasts! I had a PL Dialogue Premium HP integrated with Focal Aria 948's for a while. The speakers didn't do it for me (i rolled lots of different tubes, but eventually could not overcome persistent brightness); Long story short, moved ... | |
| Luxman L509X owners - Question about Main In @dpac996 , Are you saying run from the preout on the 509X directly into the Main In, like a loop? So like play music from the DAC plugged into BAL 1, run a plug from PRE-OUT to the MAIN IN jacks right next to it? Will that damage anything, or at... | |
| Luxman L509X owners - Question about Main In Try running your pre out directly from 509 to the main in on the 509. Then hit the seperate button.I highly doubt there is an issue with 509.HT gnd loops are notorious for weird issues like this | |
| What is the best solid state amplifier you have ever heard? yyzsantabarbaraI have not heard the m-900u. As good as the 509x is I am sure I will instantly want it...but from what I have heard, it really needs to be driven from the c-900u preamp to totally manifest its magic. This is not in my budget at this... | |
| What is the best solid state amplifier you have ever heard? Luxman 509X. Incredible. Do not WANT to hear the M-900U/C-900U which is the Luxman combo that is appreciably better than the 509X. Supposedly the 509X is 90% of this top combo;The engineering that went into the 509X receives maximum applause from ... | |
| Computer to DAC Streamer Can anyone point me to measurements of electrical noise on various USB ports captured by a high precision (16 bit) oscilloscope?I would love to see if there is any noise on the data lines (+/-) as well as ground and +5VBUS from a "noisy PC" compar... |