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| Video question: 55" TV recommendations (details within)? Depends on whether budget constraints are an option. The older generation LG OLED screens are an absolute bargain and generations ahead of previous LED and DLP (remember those?) TVs | |
| Can anyone explain in laymans terms why your gear sound better after warm up I really wish I could. I can tell you I have had remarkably different experiences with different gear. My current integrated takes no time at all after the muting relay has disengaged. It’s a class A/B amplifier. My Class D amps can take two days.... | |
| Active or passive? Passive: Simpler, no noise, no additional A/D, D/A stages.Active: Greater control, higher efficiency, and a lot more parts in the way. Multiple amps, cables, and A/D, D/A + DSP in the way. | |
| Which type of cable sounds best for Streamer to DAC: AES/EBU or DIGITAL COAX or USB ?? USB has the best potential, when they are properly isolated, and well engineered. Optical removes ground loop issues which can cause excessive jitter. Good choice from a PC/laptop due to power supply grounding issues. Ethernet is also a good choic... | |
| Why not put crossover networks in accessible compartments? Sorry, I was unclear about something: Wilson, like other highly regarded makers, uses straight off the shelf parts Here what I meant to say was "off the shelf drivers." Hope that clarifies. | |
| Why not put crossover networks in accessible compartments? so how do you know what they use? No one does, it's a trade secret. A secret most other manufacturers only do minimal work, if any to hide. For instance, using branded OEM caps. You can't tell if they are expensive or cheap and you can't buy the... | |
| Why not put crossover networks in accessible compartments? I think Wilson kind of helps answer this question. They literally pot (encase in black resin) their crossovers so you cannot see anything, even if you disassemble the speakers. Wilson, like other highly regarded makers, uses straight off the shelf... | |
| Thoughts/Advice on replacing a 20 year old system Oh, right, I am an early adopter of MQA and honestly don't care for it. It's not worth it to me, so keep that in mind while purchasing. The best modern DAC's play Redbook (CDs) much better than 15 y ears ago. That means high res may not be as big... | |
| Thoughts/Advice on replacing a 20 year old system The quality of the DAC and features, especiall integration with your phone, are key. You absolutely need to listen to any such choice first. | |
| How do you use Tidal with you local library? The latter. Streamers and services like Roon may let you save Tidal tracks as favorites. Best,E | |
| Amp and Processor You haven't mentioned your room acoustics. They will do a lot for your current system and make the HT experience amazing. Don't forget the floor space between and behind the speakers. They can add a surprising amount of harshness to the mid and t... | |
| Reclock USB into Scott Nixon dac? Hey,Two things to be aware of:Some de-jitter products don't work or make things worse. The value of a de-jitter component has to do with how good the DAC's' input is to begin with. That is, with a DAC that has very good jitter removal already, the... | |
| Luxman M900u stereo vs Mono setup Room treatment, especially bass traps can make compact monitors sound a lot bigger and tighter. I'm a big Luxman fan by the way, for much of the reasons described above, but if you haven't looked into the room, or if you inadvertently moved your s... | |
| Asking suggestion for $15,000 audio system for classical music Save about 2-3K for room acoustic treatments. Contact GIK acoustics and talk to them about your rooms and options. | |
| DIY Computer Audio Server or Melco N1Z/2EX-H60 You can run Roon on a lot less than a Xeon, with a lot less power required. The server can run on an old i5 class CPU, with Linux. The players can run on a Pi 4 with Ubuntu 19. This would let you put the server in another room to keep the fan noi... |