gdnrbob
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| Bluesound Node 2 as DAC for CD player? I concur with Bec1195. The Bluesound DAC isn't bad for the price.Though, if you want to improve it, I would suggest an Ayre Codex.I use it with my Bluesound Node (1) and love it. Of course, you can plug in your Rotel, too.B | |
| Transparent Musicwave Super speaker cables, 12 ft length Good move. I hate to say it, but Transparent prices their work a bit too high. Considering they are in Maine, I doubt they are paying their workers at similar rates.B | |
| Best small used monitors under $1000 Zu Omen Bookshelf speakers.What is your budget for the remaining equipment?B | |
| MQA DAC or Not? It seems weird that it won't work with the Gungy. I would contact Audirvana and get some help directly.As for MQA, I will probably be lighting fires, but, in my opinion, it is something that should be left to fend for itself. Should it become an i... | |
| XLR and DBS (Audioquest) Thanks Al, and Folkfreak.Great information.B | |
| Fuses fuses fuses Well said, nonoise.BTW-How do you get those hammers and other icons to show? I don't have any when I post.Bob | |
| Free Absorption Panels A heartfelt thanks to Ronrags.He gave me a bunch of ATS panels to play with.Thanks RonPS- I just contacted Core Power about their units.B | |
| Experience with Bluesound Node 2 use with external DAC @janehamble I use Spotify almost exclusively. I had Tidal for a while, but they didn't have a great classical library and I just don't get hip-hop.Sound-wise, Spotify is great. I suspect they will go to higher definition, as there have been posts ... | |
| Free Absorption Panels Why do I live in NY? All the good stuff is on the other coast.Can you ship?Bob | |
| XLR and DBS (Audioquest) When I posted this thread, I was doing so with Ralph at Atma-Sphere's belief that XLR cables don't need to be expensive, as they are not affected by distance- unlike RCA.I guess I'll just have to experiment.Thanks for all the replies.B | |
| Experience with Bluesound Node 2 use with external DAC @williewonka I don’t know what cables were used, but I do recall that the cabling was not cheapo stuff. Besides, we’re talking about AudioConnection, Johnny has given me way more advice and help than I have given him sales.When I say I heard a dis... | |
| Experience with Bluesound Node 2 use with external DAC @hodu This is only my opinion, but...DAC technology is evolving quickly. I would be hesitant to spend major dollars for a DAC as it will be surpassed in the near future, hence, my choice of Ayre and Schiit. They are reasonably priced and have a go... | |
| Audiogon Express Checkout and payment from Audiogon? My funds were released when the package was delivered. I would contact Agon directly and see if they can expedite release.B | |
| Experience with Bluesound Node 2 use with external DAC @williewonka I concur, the Schiit DAC's are pretty good. I have a Gungy (after a Modi and Bifrost Multibit). Though my Gungy isn't a Multibit, it comes close to the Codex.As, I said, when Johnny played music first through the Bluesound and then th... | |
| Experience with Bluesound Node 2 use with external DAC When I visited Audioconnection in NJ. Johnny demoed the Bluesound Node 2 using the internal DAC vs running through the Ayre Codex.The Ayre was a definite step up in resolution (though the onboard DAC was no slouch).I ended up buying the Ayre for m... |