gdnrbob
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| Bluesound Node 2 as a preamp? +1 Kalali.B | |
| Everything else being equal, should I expect better Spotify quality through wifi or USB? Bluesound is excellent. /customer service is top notch, too.I bought my Node's used, and Bluesound gives fast support when I had a problem with my players.I bought an Ayre Codex to serve as DAC, the Node's are just for networking.The 2 make a grea... | |
| Dealers hijacking the discussions @ctsooner Why not see if Ayre can mod the integrated to split the amp and pre? I recall you saying they modded it to eliminate the M5-HP.I think it was Paul McGowen- PS Audio, who said he believes a preamp is still necessary-after many years belie... | |
| Dealers hijacking the discussions @ctsooner,Sorry about the Georgia jibe, but you have to admit it was a good game.And, as far as preamps go, wouldn't an Ayre be a good match for the Vandy amp?@tomic601 Though I wouldn't disparage anyone for buying a 6 figure car, I find it sad th... | |
| Old or new gear I would look at Atma-Sphere amps. They are built very well and give excellent sound. A used S-60 or M-60 should be in your budget. I would call Ralph at Atma-Sphere, he sometimes has demos and units for sale at a significant discount (that's how I... | |
| Schiit Modi Multibit vs. Adcom GDA 700 The Modi would be a better investment as Schiit usually offers upgrades, usually at reasonable costs. The Modi is also much more current than the Adcom, I believe, and since the tech is moving quickly in DAC's, it would make sense to get the more ... | |
| MCCORMACK UDP-1 help I would call either Conrad Johnson (they bought McCormack), or Steve McCormack as SMc Audio.B | |
| Vandersteen 2CE Signature II: Is it worth the price of $2700? Why are so many for sale? I got the Treo's after the 3a sigs. I do have a pair of the 2wq subs, so I am Quatro territory.If space is an object, then a pair of Treo's will definitely fit better in a small room, like mine. You can always get subs as funds provide (though I h... | |
| The ups and downs of tube vs. SS... After years of hearing this debate, I ended up getting a pair of Atma Sphere MA-1's and I have to say they are the finest amps I have ever owned.As Ralph pointed out, they do get hot, and in summer can challenge the AC system.So, I also bought a p... | |
| Vandersteen 2CE Signature II: Is it worth the price of $2700? Why are so many for sale? @twoleftears @hifiman5 +1'sDefinitely give John Rutan a call or PM him here on audiogon his ID is: audioconnection.B | |
| MQA•Foolish New Algorithm? Vote! If I recall correctly, the MQA provided by Tidal is only a 'partial' decoding.You have to buy into whole MQA system in order to get the full 'benefit'.Hence, my post equating it with Dolby.B | |
| Vandersteen 2CE Signature II: Is it worth the price of $2700? Why are so many for sale? I heard the Vandies after I got out of college in '79. They were so impressive that I still remembered them 40 years later, when I finally got back into hifi.B | |
| Ayre V5-Xe or Jeff Rowland 201 Mono Blocks? I vote for Ayre. Zero feedback is a beautiful thing.They also pair well with Thiel.B | |
| Everything else being equal, should I expect better Spotify quality through wifi or USB? Though I have no technical knowledge, I have found USB to be the weakest link for music-like you say jitter and clock issues.Ethernet, for me gives the best results, with WIFI (and having a strong signal) a close second.B | |
| MQA•Foolish New Algorithm? Vote! No, I think it is another 'Dolby'-type of format.It might sound better to some, but it seems more of a signal alteration than anything else.B |