ghdprentice
Responses from ghdprentice
| DAC/ Streamer - to upgrade or not to upgrade? I would like to offer some helpful advice, it is a bit difficult when discussing a Roku… not really known as a streamer for audio. I suspect no one has used such a budget oriented streamer. I have streamed using iPods, iPhones, iPads, PCs, and fin... | |
| Best Way To Maximize Preamp Tube Life? The more I think about it. The more I think they are such an asset that tube life just should not be a concern. With at least 3,000 hours it’s just not worth worrying about. If your a person that thinks about these things, then replace when it is ... | |
| Mark Levinson 39 or Wadia 830 for direct to amp? Wadia… but that is because I actively like the sound of Wadia and actively do not like the house sound of Mark Levinson (too sterile). | |
| Does Expert Music Streamer Outrun CD Player? @edcyn. “I think the thing I most love about streaming is the sheer variety of material on offer. It doesn’t matter that I already have several thousand LPs, collected over the decades. When I cue up Idagio or Qobuz, my two current streaming sites... | |
| Does Expert Music Streamer Outrun CD Player? I have a really good streamer and a mediocre internet provider. I have not had to play non-streamed info for many months. I think it is a high buffer in the streamer. I may struggle with getting my iPad to work, but my Aurender streamer always wor... | |
| What process do you use to purchase cables? I think some dealers try and do a pretty good job of being relatively unbiased. You have to know them. But there are practically an infinite number of cable companies and they can only carry a few. Then there is the problem of territories. On goo... | |
| New Streamer Transport I recommend the highest level of Aurender as you can afford. I am lucky enough to have two N100 and their flagship. They know how to make streamers with amazing sound quality. | |
| What process do you use to purchase cables? @clearthinker lol | |
| Referent point Great idea of establishing a standard. However, I think this would only work for an individual or small group. Or maybe a store. Too many different tastes, hearing skills, sonic priorities. It’s up there with hearing cats.You know, as an aside, wa... | |
| Ayre Codex (former) Owners, what did you move on to? Yes, you want the option. Depending on your source you want to choose: USB (which re-times the bitstream) and SP/DIF, AES (that don’t re-time the bit stream)… optical is normally avoided as typically it is inferior to the others. | |
| A turntable that plays all types of music well i think I have a polka album somewhere… great idea, I never thought of playing it again. Dust cover, perfect! | |
| Does Expert Music Streamer Outrun CD Player? If there is a difference of opinion on whether streaming outperforms CD then it is an issue of implementation. Meaning a CD player / DAC’s specific design. My streamer outperforms my CD player and they use the same DAC. I have a Aurender flagship... | |
| Ayre Codex (former) Owners, what did you move on to? @gdnrbob Good point. I would not recommend a USB only DAC and thr QB-9 is. They make great DACs that use AES and other normal inputs. | |
| Upgrade my CD player or futile effort? Given your equipment at a minimum I would recommend a Schiit Yggy if you want to go the budget route. The Yggdrasil will compare well with DACs significantly more expensive. But unless you kick you digital end up a few notches it is going to conti... | |
| PC for LUMIN X1 ! .... Shunyata? Nordost? Synergistic Research? AQ? TransparentCardasWireWorld I normally go to The Absolute Sound and Stereophile annual component ratings issue to choose my starting point. If they have a top rated one for some ridiculous amount of money that is highly rated, it is OK. Seek review... |