ethos4lyfe
Responses from ethos4lyfe
| Upgrade from BS Node 2i? @kota1 i plan on using the 90s dacs still. I was looking for something better than bluesound but not in the stratosphere. I’ve spoken to so many that say other parts of the streamer contribute to the sound quality as much or more than just the da... | |
| Output issue w/ Anthem STR? Disregard - figured it out. BS node settings were checked on "connected to MQA external DAC", which the STR is not. | |
| Output issue w/ Anthem STR? Correct - the screen always says 44.1 no matter what file is played. When I played same song on my MacBook, it said “high quality”. Then I changed the output to the bs node 2 and it went to “enhanced”. So yeah, something isn’t quite right | |
| Tube pre w/ HT bypass? @big_greg not sure yet. wanted to stay like $3k and under for now...dont mind buying used. its my first time trying this, so don't wanna go "all out". will look up the modwright | |
| Tube pre w/ HT bypass? Misunderstanding on my part - I thought I had to connect it to my processor (for HT bypass) and my amp. | |
| Tube pre w/ HT bypass? @geof3 it doesn't have trigger inputs/outputs...so it would work properly just off connecting via XLR? interesting, will read further | |
| Tube pre w/ HT bypass? Oh shoot - maybe I misread, thanks! | |
| Tube pre w/ HT bypass? @geof3, I looked at the rp-7, but I don't think it has HT bypass. will look further | |
| DACs to look at? @mahler123 thanks for the input. was speaking to a hi-fi shop owner out here and he was explaining why some streamers/dacs sound so much better. its not necessarily the dac itself - many use the same ones. its the other parts - circuitry, SNR, clo... | |
| DACs to look at? @mahler123 yea that's what im trying to figure out. I move in a month or two, so might just wait - room acoustics will be much different and I'll have a better idea of what ill be looking for. I'm mainly a HT guy, but the gold note ds-10 sure look... | |
| DACs to look at? @oddiofyl interesting....you're the second person to recommenced it. I guess I would just run the optical from the BS into this device? I could use the BS for streaming/OS and use this for the DAC...there are other options as well I'm sure. | |
| DACs to look at? @djones51, yeah I have a line on a good price for an avm60. I just wonder if it will sound "better" than my Marantz 8805. I know the room correction is far superior, but I will be moving in 2 months. So, not sure I want to hook it up, calibrate fo... | |
| Looking for a pre amp Yeah I think the modwright doesn't have the dac built in? or maybe it does, ive looked at so many I don't remember. I almost grabbed a primaluna evo, but realized I would also need a dac, so the price kept rising. its really between the anthem and... | |
| DACs to look at? I did listen to the C2600 once - I was there to demo the speakers for movies so didn’t give it a detailed listen. I liked it for sure, but trying to find something that’s not $5K! lol and...sigh. Pandemic | |
| DACs to look at? @djones51 my buddy has the topping but he said its better for headphones versus tower speakers? not sure he's correct, as again im pretty lost on this stuff. Ill look up the RME and the D90. I'm also still considering just getting an Anthem STR |