hgeifman

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Anyone having problems with Tidal?
@jakesnak, Sorry, I have one more suggestion. Please turn your modem and router off for 2 minutes and then start the modem first and then your router. After everything is on, next is to turn on the iPad and log into Tidal. I am hoping the restarti... 
Anyone having problems with Tidal?
Turn your iPad completed OFF for 2 minutes and then start again (cold re-boot).If that does not work, please search using "iPad invalid token message" and follow these suggestions. Please also confirm the date and time are correct on you iPad. FOR... 
Bricasti M1 vs new M3
@sfseay,  Thanks for the information on the MDx processor update to the Bricasti M3 DAC.  Where did this information come from?  I do not see it posted on the Bricasti Web Site.What is the cost of the Bricasti MDx processor upgrade?   Does the M3 ... 
Switch from AB to D
@vinylrecord61, You received 27 suggestions recommending Class A/B, Class D and class A.   In addition, you received specific recommendations for various brands of amplifiers (excellent information).   Most every post I saw highly recommended some... 
Switch from AB to D
@mr_m,  As you requested, I owned the Hypex NCore NC400 Class D Power Amplifier dual-mono blocks (2 NC400's per box) and the Mola-Mola Kaluga NC1200 Class D Power Amplifiers.Based on my listening experience, with both the Hypex Class D amps and th... 
Switch from AB to D
@vinylrecord61, I purchased 2 different class D power amplifiers and, in my opinion, NEITHER Class D amplifier was ready for prime time. I was not happy with the way they sounded, they were not musical and I eventually took the loss and sold them.... 
Bricasti M1 vs new M3
@ddafoe,  Great decision and congratulations. I also sold my SimAudio 380D Network Player / DAC and purchased the Bricasti M3 DAC.  Excellent sound quality.  Enjoy.   
Luxman 509 or McIntosh 8900
I had the Macintosh MA6900 integrated amp several years ago and, based on my retailers advice and demo, I finally purchased the Luxman L-590ax II. The Luxman amp was more detailed, more musical, clearer, warmer and I enjoyed it very much. My next ... 
... WHAT POWER CORD(S) ARE PLAYING IN YOU SYSTEM TODAY?
I used Clarity Vorte Power Cords for my Aurender, SimAudio 700 V2 amp and Bricasti DAC. The Aurender is plugged direct into the wall and the Amp and DAC are plugged into the Nordost QBase Mark II (QB-4) AC Distribution Unit. I do not use a power c... 
Lumin or Aurender
I own the Aurender N10 Music Server and like it very much. I listen to Qobuz Streaming for their outstanding sound quality. My stored CD albums also sound excellent. The Aurender Conductor App (free) is very easy to use. It is easy to switch betwe... 
Qobuz or Tidal?
Please see these links for more information on Tidal vs. Qobuz:https://www.audioholics.com/audio-technologies/tidal-vs-qobuzhttps://www.soundstagesimplifi.com/index.php/feature-articles/63-hi-rez-streaming-tidal-vs-qobuzIf you need more informatio... 
Qobuz or Tidal?
I had both Tidal and Qobuz and eventually switched to Qobuz only. I like their hi-res content and other options. I find the sound quality on the Qobuz 24/96 and 24/192 coded albums excellent and better sounding than Tidal’s MQA coded albums. You c... 
Why does a Music Server require high processing CPU power?
Thanks. Yes. My original question was about a home music server/streamer. For example, please see below: Innuos ZENITH MK3 1TB BLAAurender N10 Music ServerLUMIN X1Aurender N100hSGM ExtremeAURALIC ARIES G1 STREAMER / MUSIC SERVERInnuos StatementAnd... 
Why does a Music Server require high processing CPU power?
@djones51 and Everyone else,  Thank you very much.  You answered my question and I understand.  Audiogon is amazing.   You ask a question and receive many responses with excellent answers.  Thanks again to everyone for responding.   I appreciate i... 
Why does a Music Server require high processing CPU power?
@lalitk, Sorry, I do not understand and need more clarification.   Let us assume a normal ‘single' purpose MUSIC streamer (no ROON, DAC or Preamp) that needs to support an input stream of albums with File Formats of FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, MP3, AAC...