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| CDP or DAC? 500 cd's sound like something you could rip. I would go that route. Either buy a server that can rip directly or buy a small computer (if you don't have one) for ripping and a server for playing music. Add a good dac if that is not built into the ... | |
| Need a DAC Recommendation. One more choice in your price range: Okto$1400 and includes a streamer.https://www.stereophile.com/content/okto-dac8-stereo-da-processor | |
| Is it worth replacing an old amp? I can just say that I changed from a cheap and old amp to a similar priced but new amp and the sound improved a bit. Then I changed to a much more expensive amp (also pretty new) and the sq improvement was huge, even with my old speakers. So it ca... | |
| any suggestions on what to replace Bluesound Node 2i with In general 2 channel systems sounds better than home theater systems, especially for the same price. Have you looked into adding a new pre amp instead? Or a pre and a dac? | |
| Vintage vs New I have not decided if my next speakers will be used or new. I will probably limit the age of used to 10-15 years. I want them to work for many more years. I think I will avoid speakers from the 90s or older. | |
| Best Bang for your Buck DAC ? I think this type of question is wrong. Best bang for the buck will probably always be something very cheap. A $1000 dac is probably not 10x as good as $100 one.I think it is more important with some rough budget for you. What are you willing to p... | |
| Streamer question You can also buy an Intel NUC or a similar computer and install Roon on it. That would be similar to the systems you mentioned but possibly cheaper or with better performance. https://help.roonlabs.com/portal/en/kb/articles/roon-optimized-core-kit | |
| Has anyone heard the SAT XD1 @grooves Nice of you to stop by!I also think you have earned a lot of trust but that is, as usual, up to each one of us to decide. I don't even own a turntable but often enjoy your reviews anyway. I definitely put things on my short list based on ... | |
| Considering an integrated Just to add a more rare alternative, Moonriver 404 ref. Should work well with Zu but lacks headphone amp. You need to buy a separate.https://www.stereophile.com/content/moonriver-404-reference-integrated-amplifier | |
| CD vs FLAC stored on flash drive vs streaming If you with flash drives include hard drives my guess is that they sound the best. Less risk for error correction and timing problems. SSDs are really fast and proven to work. | |
| The new Raidho’s vs the new Borressen’s ? I've only heard the Borresen 05 and that was in a small room at a show. Still great speakers that I would love to hear more.They also look fantastic in real life. If they and Raidho sounds equally good I would go for Borresen just for the looks. | |
| So Hard to Decide on an Amp +1 @speakermasterI think you should get a preamp also. Or an integrated. Those exists in prices up to $30k or so.And I think you should ask this question in the amp section. You will probably get a lot of answers.I like the Schiit Ragnarok. If you... | |
| Holographic Soundstage ? I also think the speakers are the best thing to change for a more holographic sound. I like Fyne so F501SP would for me be something to check out but there sre many good speakers. | |
| Pure analog system with high power I just changed from a Rega Brio to Schiit Ragnarok 2. It is a HUGE upgrade, you will not be dissapointed. Of course may not be as good as a much more expensive Pass amp. It has pretty low power, though. About 60W into 8 ohm.The good news is that y... | |
| Stereophile's 2021 products of the year +1 @8th-note |