gdnrbob
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| Aurender vs. Roon @audiotroy Thanks, but no thanks. I wanted to offer the OP my opinion between the two manufacturers he asked about. But, now that you have injected a third company, I feel it only fair to point him to a fourth- Sam Laufer's Memory Player. Though n... | |
| Aurender vs. Roon If I could afford it, I would get the Aurender over the Roon in a heartbeat.I demoed it a couple of weeks ago and was very impressed with the interface and ease of use.B | |
| Spotify and incoming sampling rates........ Weird. Is there a way you can reverse the DAC's and see if that is part of the cause?As a PC guy, I have no idea how Apple deals with sound, but it seems the Ipad and Iphone must have different outputs.B | |
| Are manufacturers having discussions removed from Audiogon if they turn negative? It was a weird thread.Both the OP and Mr. Alexander never revealed all the details of the order, and why it went the way it did.Anyhoo, I hope both parties have reached a mutually satisfactory agreement.B | |
| What are "true" balanced connectors @luynes You don’t have a clue as to what the ’balanced’ spec is. This is evident in your original post.I just pointed you to a person who has experience with Balanced Topology. That you find that unacceptable is your problem.And, if you wanted to... | |
| How important is it for you to attain a holographic image? @rvpiano, +1.B | |
| Audiogon’s transaction fees Audiogon answered my queries within a day.At the bottom of this page is 'Contact Us'.Fill out the form and submit.B | |
| Preamp dillema for McCormack Ultra Platinum @dyl71 ,I had many products modded by SMcAudio. All turned out to be improvements.I would call Steve or Pat, describe your system and they can do a custom upgrade based on what you want to spend.B | |
| Are manufacturers having discussions removed from Audiogon if they turn negative? My impression is that the mods remove threads when they become hostile or no longer remain on topic. Often times, they give a warning before deleting the discussion.I been on a number of deleted discussions, and they got removed due to the above r... | |
| What are "true" balanced connectors @luynes You wanted the right answer and I told you.That Ralph is a designer and not an armchair EE, isn't the issue.Now you have conflicting answers, and not the definitive one,I guess you'll never know for sure. Good LuckB | |
| Speaker Suggestions Vandersteen would be something you should audition, especially if you are moving from B & W.A pair of 3a sig used should come in at your budget. But even a Model 1 with some Vandy subs would be a killer system for a regular sized room.Bob | |
| using $5 Monoprice coax cable now, what improvements would upgrading bring? Yup, you can do better.I would suggest Audioquest. They have many lines, but even their less expensive lines sound above their price point compared to other manufacturers.You can call them directly or ask John Rutan at Audioconnection- he know the... | |
| Does cold dry weather affect your SQ @rvpiano, You have forced air, if I remember. So, with the cold temps come lowered humidity. You might want to get a small humidifier and see if that helps.I have cast iron baseboard heating, which is pretty dry too. I haven't noticed much differe... | |
| 2 channel setup I haven't heard the Paradigm speakers, but they look easy to drive.Hopefully, you have auditioned them and find them to your taste. Otherwise, I would go and listen to as many other speakers as you can, as this will dictate what you need to buy.Th... | |
| What are "true" balanced connectors PM Ralph Karsten (atmasphere).He will set you straight. His products are truly balanced according to the specifications.Bob |