gdnrbob
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| Is there such a thing as a FOREVER DAC/streamer? @gpixels , As your DAC is inside of your integrated amp, you won't be able to upgrade, unless Hegel introduces new firmware. As DAC and streaming tech is moving at a rapid pace, I have no doubt that much of what is now 'state of the art' will be... | |
| BluSound Node and Node 2 I owned the Node (original one), and it worked well. Customer service can be a bit sketchy, but if you are patient, they will come through-albeit sometimes with a considerable wait time. Is Bluesound perfect, no. Is Bluesound a good value for wh... | |
| Compatibility between speakers and sub. My recommendation are the Vandersteen subs. They use an external crossover between the amp and preamp. When the crossover is dialed in, you are basically plug and play.(Unless you get the new Sub 3's which have a graphic equalizer that needs to be... | |
| Most economical way to ship large speakers? I used Uship to deliver my Vandy 3a sigs. It was easy to set up and the delivery went smoothly. Bob | |
| Need 25 foot interconnects Mogami XLR cable is about as inexpensive as you can get, and still get decent quality. Probably cheaper than a lot of RCA cabling. B | |
| Need 25 foot interconnects @holmz , +1 The best reason to use XLR is that they are less prone to introducing cable artifacts -sound qualities of the cable. The Jensen are about the best out there and cost only a couple hundred bucks for a pair. Bob | |
| Digital: Streaming vs File Transfer Nice post, thanks! | |
| Reminder: how to tell current from an amp's specs? @soix , Ditto. Bob | |
| Install A Dedicated AC Line at home See, I told you @jea48, knew his stuff. Bob | |
| AudioQuest Diamond Hyperlitz RCA Value? Either pay for Audiogon Insider Blue Book, or go to HifiShark and apply the necessary filters to get an idea of what your equipment goes for. B | |
| Bookshelf speakers that renders 3D soundstage Vandersteen VLR's are one of the sleepers out there. They might look small and simple, but they can really rock with the right equipment. Add a Sub 3 and you are competing with floorstanders, and at a lower cost. Put them near corners, and you pr... | |
| Install A Dedicated AC Line at home This is a @jea48 , question. Bob | |
| To ROON or not to ROON ? Roon and Qobuz is the nicest pairings I have had in streaming. The new Roon 2.0 is pretty nice, and easy to figure out.- Mind you, I hate paying for another bit of software- But, Roon, IMHO, is one of the best streaming managers out there. I ha... | |
| Best DACs under $7,000.00 Not mentioned yet is the Ayre QB-9 Twenty. I think Ayre has some other models under the $7K range. But, if you are willing to wait for a used unit, the Meitner MA 3 should be in your range. As far as the Daedalus speakers go, one of Audiogon's b... | |
| Innuos Statement vs Zenith Mk3 + PhoenixUSB I own both the Zen Mini with Power supply and Phoenix USB, and the Zenith MK 3 (without the Phoenix USB). As they are 2 different systems, I didn't bother to make the comparisons, as I get tired of moving equipment and cables around. What I can s... |