gdnrbob
Responses from gdnrbob
| AQ Water XLR or Yukon XLR - DAC to Preamp- sound comparisons I had Mackensie's and moved to Water. It was an improvement-mostly in clarity and improved imagining.I would recommend just going with the WEL's, if you can stomach the price.- I know I will when I find a set for sale used.Bob | |
| Linear Power Supply and Roon Nucleus/SGC From my limited experience, an LPS will make a difference -usually for the better.Though I would say upgrading speaker cables would be my first choice.B | |
| Need a DAC Recommendation. An Ayre Codex will give the Schiit Yggy a run for the money, plus you can get one for less than $1K.I owned both, but have moved to the Ayre Qb-9 Twenty.B | |
| Ayre ex8 I don't own an EX-8, but do own the QB-9 Twenty, which Ayre, as told to me by Ryan Berry told me is similar to the newer Ayre DAC models.In any case, I doubt you will be disappointed.Bob | |
| How many of you are digital only systems? Digital for me, as well.High rez formats are good enough for me. Plus the fact that I don't have to get up every 30 minutes or so to change the record.Digital is in it's infancy. And, I think, like in photography, digital will mature to the point ... | |
| Townshend Audio ones Through @samgar,The Podiums will help with isolating vibrations in equipment, but room deficiencies are another matter. The Podiums might help, but you really need to address the glass, as well as the other issues, separately,IMHO.Bob | |
| Cable for AudioQuest Niagara 1200 @OP,I own 2 of the AQ 1200's. I use Tornado power cords.At the very least, Thunder power cords, at the best Hurricane's.It all depends upon your budget and system.Bob | |
| Mahler vs. Strauss @lowrider57 ,Yes, you are correct. My bad...B | |
| Mahler vs. Strauss I never warmed to Richard Strauss. Even though he stated that he could describe a teaspoon through music, I find it hard to listen to. Add to that fact that he was a deadbeat and anti-Semite, I would rather concentrate on other composers.Mahler, o... | |
| Streaming transport suggestions I just found Innuos and like it.Do you need multi room capability?B | |
| Sonic differences between servers @OP, After having a Bluesound system, I recently moved to Innuos.That required a new app to stream music. I bought Squeeze Control, but found Roon to be superior. -Especially in the user interface.- I don't think you'll find a better one.Bob | |
| Upgrade to bifrost multi-bit? @OP, I have experience only with Schiit, and I can tell you they make a very good product for the price.I don’t know your budget, but I would recommend looking at a used Ayre Codex. You can probably score one for $800 or so, but I think it will su... | |
| Sonic differences between servers @OP I also thought streamers shouldn't make a difference, but my friend @ctsooner, has found this to not to be the case.So, different brands of streamers do have an inherent 'sound'.B | |
| Cut lower frequency to help my bookshelf speakers @OP, You should have bought Vandersteen subs.They utilize an external crossover that cuts off the speakers at 80-100 hertz and relieves your amp from the power consuming bass notes.They integrate easily. All you need to know is the amplifier imped... | |
| 20 amp cables for PS Audio P20? A 20 amp power cord has a different termination than the 15 amp version.You would probably have to use adaptors to be able to use a 20 amp cord- though they wouldn't be expensive, it would seem to negate the purpose of using a 20 amp cord to begin... |