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| Best streamer for a returning audio guy @twodogs112 , I started much like you are. My first streamer was the Bluesound Node bought used on Ebay. It worked great. The internal DAC is good for the price, but the good part is you can insert a better DAC in the future. As you have hear... | |
| Buying from Canada! I have bought many items from Canada to my location in the US (NY). Just about all low value items seem to go through without tariff fees. Higher priced items are more often subject to tariff fees. My last purchase, a Brinkmann DAC, had FedEx ca... | |
| XLR Female to RCA Plug Adapter Here is a great thread, Almarg gives the proper answer. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/xlr-rca-adapter | |
| XLR Female to RCA Plug Adapter I would get a Jensen Transformer to do the conversion. https://www.jensen-transformers.com/product/pc-2xr/ Bob | |
| Streaming vs Physical Media Lots of good posts. So much of streaming is listener dependent. What I like, you might find awful. @mdonda , A CD will play only Redbook(44.1khz), streaming might offer the same track at higher resolutions. And, much of the playback quality wil... | |
| Beware poor sounding media Hey Richard, good to see you posting. I agree, a lousy recording really spoils the listening experience. But, I think some of that is due to the higher resolving nature of our systems. Speaker tech, amp tech, preamp tech, etc. has never been ... | |
| Another person going digital and full of questions Wow, I seemed to have missed a lot. In any case, let me put, in a nutshell, what I have learned in my Streaming Education. DAC's and Streamers DO affect sound reproduction. Remember, besides converting those 1's and 0's, it has lots of software... | |
| What Does This Mean: Amplification: 2 x 400 watt per loudspeaker? Your speaker is pretty unique. The easiest way is to buy a Steinway amp. Check HifiShark. There was a Lyngdorf A1 for sale on Audiogon last year, but I don't think it sold. Maybe contact the poster? Bob | |
| Ohm Acoustic Corp., Brooklyn NY Sometimes you need to give a small manufacturer the benefit of the doubt. As you probably know, there is a supply issue that is affecting world-wide distribution. That is probably what is causing the delay. However, small manufacturers should ma... | |
| Balanced versus single ended @charles1dad , As I posted at the beginning, I bought the Mogami XLR cable from Ralph when I bought his amp and preamp. I then bought some AQ cable on the recommendation of my dealer ( which cost more, by the way). To be honest, I could hear no ... | |
| Balanced versus single ended Oh, you boys! (-sounding like mother Bailey in 'It's a Wonderful Life') B | |
| Is This the Essence of "The Audiophile Dilemma? @ps, If you don't know what you want/need, then ask someone who does- like a good dealer like John Rutan (Audioconnection), because he does know. And, I say this as one who never trusted a dealer until Johnny. bob | |
| Vandersteen 5a, 15 years old vs. new Vandersteen Quatro Wood (upgrade or downgrade) @prefab , As a Vandy owner, please join us on the Vandy forum. Just go to the Vandy website and click on the link. You will see all the folks who have chimed in on this thread, and if you are a good boy, even Mr. V. will post.😜 Bob | |
| Why do some amps provide more output power when using a balanced connection? @therandyman , Unfortunately, Almarg is no longer with us. Though he is missed, at least by me. Thankfully, Ralph (Atmasphere), is still alive and kicking, so if he doesn't chime in on this thread, you should PM him or call him (his number is... | |
| Balanced versus single ended @atmasphere , I have tried, like you, to educate those on this forum for years. In fact, it is your knowledge that has guided me. So, l want to give one last clarification on the RCA/XLR conundrum: If your equipment supports the AES Stan... |