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| Upgrade from BluNode 2i with a new DAC or Integrated Streamer DAC? Thanks all. Went for the Pontus II 12th new after all. The used Matrix Audio X Sabre PRO I was looking at had been through two owners making me wonder if it was somehow less satisfying. Some other genrally favorable reviews implied that a bit a... | |
| Upgrade from BluNode 2i with a new DAC or Integrated Streamer DAC? I would one last question. New vs used bang of the buck? | |
| Upgrade from BluNode 2i with a new DAC or Integrated Streamer DAC? Sois: Thanks for that article. The head to head was helpful. Ahh, the subtleties of taste highlight how even the engineering of electronics at some point is an art. The rate of development in that art is more than a bit mind boggling. While I... | |
| Upgrade from BluNode 2i with a new DAC or Integrated Streamer DAC? Any opinion on the Matrix Audio X Sabre PRO? How would might it compare to the Denefrips Pontus II. | |
| Upgrade from BluNode 2i with a new DAC or Integrated Streamer DAC? Thanks. Your reply seems practical , useful and seems consistent with some other chains with the price limits I have set. Many of the chains when getting lengthy seem to digress into confusing arrays of nuances as the $$$$ for components goes up... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Pryso, Oh yeah, “This is Teagarden” Capitol 1956 Mono. Still plays nicely. Picked up a trombone that year, 9 yrs old. Mis’ry And T’he Blues Verve” 61 also sweet. I have others but those are still my favorites. Can’t play for sour apples myse... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Thanks for bringing up MonoNeon. This old fart loves funky jazz!!! | |
| Jazz for aficionados Say no more. RIP Prince | |
| How long can Magnepan speaker last? My magnapan 3.1s still sound great at 30+ years! After 25 years some of the wires separated from the Mylar. Glue deteriorated but also my bad as I was playing home theater thru them loudly “Ford vs. Ferrari”. Don’t do that! Anyway although I o... | |
| Jazz for aficionados 👍 rok. Prompted me to pull out original vinyl set of the Smithsonian Collection. Still in pristine condition. Stuff like this is good reason for keeping a “quality” TT system if your own vintage leaves you with a good collection of vinyl e.g. “... | |
| Jazz for aficionados My collection of vintage artists, while it can never be complete, is huge in vinyl and CDs. How about recommendations of current Jazz artists/albums/cuts. Not hanging out Covid leaves me looking. I like Trombone Shorty, Bella Fleck, Charlie Hun... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Different experiences, different strokes. No disrespect intended. My son turned down an offer to play bass for Slipknot when the band was just forming. Didn’t like heavy metal much. Too bad. He would be well healed today. Loves Jazz and blue... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Okay Schubert, but “not Heavy Metal”? You seem to love classical. I have spoken to a number of symphony musicians and the overwhelming majority prefer Heavy Metal to other rock, rhythm and blues even Jazz. They site the technical difficulty, orc... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Couldn’t agree more with all those drummers all great, all different styles and subtleties. I’m 73yrs/old and loved jazz since I toddled across a number of my dad’s 78s breaking them almost making him cry.I must add one more to the list: Ginger ... | |
| Jazz for someone who doesn't like jazz. So many relevant comments and good suggestions. From blurry beginning through so many styles and influences to the fuzzy ill defined jazz fusion(s). Samplers are good in many ways but I appreciate the approach of a child. I listened to what my... |