fdemello
Responses from fdemello
| DAC recommendation in 5 to 10K range +1 on the Meitner MA3 I moved from a PS Directstream Sr which is still Class A in Stereophile The MA3 is a DAC/Streamer/Pre and a Roon Ready/Roon Endpoint device with full MQA unfolding. It has a great tonal balance and a deep/wide soundstage. E... | |
| eBay / PayPal: Beware - enough is never enough. Have to agree totally with Rooze based on a recent experience I had. My first really bad one in 20+ years of selling my items (I am not running a business) but I am pretty cautious now.Had a pristine pair of Rogers speakers. Only owner and meticul... | |
| Speakers good for close to wall placement +1 on the Vandersteen Quatro Woods. Mine are 8" (back) and 10" (side) and sound great | |
| ps audio directstream junior discontinued? I have the Sr now but the DS Jr is far from a mid fi box. Excellent DAC | |
| Music Server Recommendation Update on the Innuos MKII:Received late last Wed. Installed my music/migrated Roon. Listened a bit before burn in:A little bright/thin with an improved soundstage (width) and separation of instrumentsAt 24 hours:Much better tonal balance. Very wi... | |
| Music Server Recommendation @mitch2 the Metrum Ambre looks like an interesting product. If I’m understanding it correctly it would go between a server like the Innuos and a DAC (via Ethernet) but provide multiple output options to the DAC. Intrigued by having the ability to ... | |
| Music Server Recommendation @marktomaras understandable. < $60 to fid out and compare though | |
| Music Server Recommendation I am a big Roon fan and a lifetime subscriber. I'm sure there will be competition down the road but I'm also sure Roon will continue to innovate. At $119/yr I didn't see the point in waiting on the lifetime. | |
| Music Server Recommendation @marktomaras Absolutely Mark. There is some debate and contrarian opinions on this but I do plan to try both USB & Ethernet and listen/compare. Also toying with idea of buying a USB/Toslink converter as a 3rd option. According to Ted Smith tos... | |
| Music Server Recommendation I ended selecting the Phasure Lush USB after reading through this CA thread:https://www.computeraudiophile.com/forums/topic/30376-a-novel-way-to-massively-improve-the-sq-of-com...I have rearranged my rack for the Innuos and ordered the IsoAcosutic... | |
| Music Server Recommendation @uberwaltz thanks for the suggestion. I am kind leaning towards the Curious or Phasure Lush at the moment@ron17 Thanks Ron. I do like the Nordost cables | |
| Music Server Recommendation I did pull the trigger on a new Innuos Zenith MKII 4TB for $5k. Too hard to pass up at 20% off the prior price. I am glad they shook free once the MKIII was announced. Some great info from austinpop over at CA on migrating a Roon libraryOn the se... | |
| Music Server Recommendation Correct @jriggy I would have 2 choices although PS Audio indicates the I2s is the optimal method. I do think the Innuos would have a better resale but who knows | |
| Music Server Recommendation Have an opportunity to buy a Innuos MKII at a clearance price so it is coming down to the below for around $5k:Innuos MKII Std (USB)Music Vault Ultra II (I2s)Anyone out here using the Innuos with Roon? With a PS Audio DAC via USB? Curious your im... | |
| Music Server Recommendation Whatever unit you buy, there will be a Mark 2 or super version out a month later, that's just life. I am still very happy with my Mark 1 Zenith and see no reason to change.Very true @david12 I will have to live with whatever choice I make for quit... |