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| Preamp suggestion for Coincedent M300B Frankenstein mk2 @kennyc I have owned the coincident Frankensteins, coincident Dragons, coincident line stage and coincident phono stage. I didn't care much for the coincident phono as a preamp, it sounds sterile like a passive preamp or like going dac-direct. So... | |
| 750$ Intel NUC vs $6000 Aurender N200: I don't hear the difference Check this youtube video where Jay's Audio Lab finds that the Taiko Extreme (a universally acknowledged best music server ever) has no sonic effect when used on his MSB DAC. The lesson I have gotten is that the effect of the server mainly dep... | |
| 750$ Intel NUC vs $6000 Aurender N200: I don't hear the difference Agreed. I think people putting 10K into Music servers should put that into upgrading their DACs. Until they reach the point of diminishing returns with DAC, say around 20-30K (Bricasti M21, Lampizator Pacific, Nagra Tube DAC, Brinkmann Nyquist, DC... | |
| 750$ Intel NUC vs $6000 Aurender N200: I don't hear the difference Cool. Looking forward to your impressions @metaldetektor | |
| 750$ Intel NUC vs $6000 Aurender N200: I don't hear the difference @metaldetektor That is correct. But I need USB output for DSD in my DAC. So what's a guy got to do. If your server retails at 10K$ or whereabouts, can't you optimise USB as well? Is that too much to ask, many DACs NEED USB for DSD streaming. An... | |
| 750$ Intel NUC vs $6000 Aurender N200: I don't hear the difference @jrapp Qobuz works with my NUC running Roon but not Aurender, so it's a Aurender problem. The basic conclusion I am taking from all of this is that there isn't a very big difference between an Intel NUC and a dedicated music server. It is approxi... | |
| 750$ Intel NUC vs $6000 Aurender N200: I don't hear the difference I again spoke to the dealer. Asked him if he was sure if the unit was burned in. He got back to me yesterday saying it has only 60 hours on it. Aurender says the N200 needs 150 hours to sound its best. Maybe that is the issue. The unit is going ... | |
| 750$ Intel NUC vs $6000 Aurender N200: I don't hear the difference @sns That was the first thought me and my friend had. We immediately called up the dealer who said the N200 was in the showroom since July and has had at least 100 hours play time. | |
| 750$ Intel NUC vs $6000 Aurender N200: I don't hear the difference @jallan, please check my second last post, they were both tidal in the latest test. @lordmelton It's okay if you don't approve my testing methodology of playing my favourite songs and some audiophile test tracks that I and a friend know in and... | |
| 750$ Intel NUC vs $6000 Aurender N200: I don't hear the difference So, me and an audiophile friend got together to sort this out. All the caveats were resolved. Both NUC and Aurender used USB, both were fed by Tidal. Now the surprise was that NUC beat Aurender by a nice margin. The Aurender sounded cleane... | |
| 750$ Intel NUC vs $6000 Aurender N200: I don't hear the difference @ghdprentice Agreed. Something is off, I can't figure out what. Am having another experienced audiophile friend come over this afternoon and perhaps we can sort it out. My USB cable is Fidata: which is relatively unknown but a fabulous cable... | |
| 750$ Intel NUC vs $6000 Aurender N200: I don't hear the difference @lordmelton You got me confused with someone else, I have never posted about Aurender. Also I have no affiliation with audiotroy, he was just the first to respond to my thread with his promotion. @auxinput My system is revealing enough, it can de... | |
| A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport @charles1dad TBH your post has tipped me towards taking the plunge. Let's see how this gamble pays off. I guess another way to evaluate the subjectiveness of a forum member's opinion (or even a reviewer) is to look at their gear, and if you have ... | |
| A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport This thread has really tempted me to buy the Pro-Ject Transport. But a very similar thing has happened to me in the past and this feels like a deja vu, and I am confused.There was a mid-fi product that was greatly oversold by a reputed forum membe... | |
| Looking for a SS integrated Amplifier recommendation going into a new system Since you mentioned tone is important to you. I would also add Accuphase E-650 to the mix. I started a similar thread a few months back and ended up with it, and am very happy. Good luck and have a fun December with auditioning and deciding. |