hgeifman

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Qobuz Users Update?
+1, @jond.  Thanks for the update and I am happy your Tidal and Qobuz sound quality has improved.  This is a perfect example of the fine tuning required to get the best quality from music streaming.   As noted, the simple task of moving the wirele... 
Qobuz Users Update?
Excellent sound quality that is available from Qobuz and Tidal REQUIRES all components to be working 100%.   This includes the streamer, hard drives, modem, router, switch box, Internet signal strength, all other Internet components, DAC, external... 
Qobuz.
@ejr1953, Unfortunately, I cannot explain why Qobuz does not run on your Windows 10 Pro Computer App. Obviously, something is wrong.Please send an email to Qobuz Customer Support and describe the issue, the hardware being used, Operating System, e... 
Qobuz Users Update?
This post is for Aurender users only using the Aurender Conductor App:For the Qobuz tab, If you enter the words #hires in the search box, all the Res Albums will be displayed.  This is exactly what I was looking for.  This is great news. I do not ... 
Codex 24/7
The Ayre CODEX DAC runs warm and, I agree with @drrsutliff above, the CODEX DAC should on 24/7.   Th Codex DAC sounds best when on 24/7.   Please place the CODEX in a space so that it gets plenty of air and does not over heat.   It is a great soun... 
Qobuz Users Update?
As pr my post above, Qobuz Customer Support reports “Please try to delete this from your favorites and put it back again: 0886444614023, Maybe it changed the catalog number”.   I already HAD deleted the album and re-added and, yes, the content ret... 
Qobuz Users Update?
Using Qobuz, the Lang Lane album “The Mozart” Album (in favorites) has no content.   I added this album to my Qobuz favorites several weeks ago and all content was displayed perfectly until today.  What happen to its content?   I deleted the Lang ... 
Positive experience with Ayre
The left channel in my 10+ year old Ayre Acoustics AX-7e integrated amp stopped working.  My retailer and I confirmed the left channel was out (there was no sound) and shipped it to Ayre for repair.  The repaired Ayre amp was returned 2 months lat... 
How good is MSB Discrete Dac?
The MBS Discrete DAC is priced at $9,950 and this includes one external power supply. The recommended optional 2nd power supply is priced at $1,450. The DAC comes equipped with a single power supply, but can be augmented with a second discrete pow... 
Qobuz Users Update?
I was a Qobuz Beta Tester and have been using Qobuz for many months and doing most of my listing using their hi-res albums (24-bit/96 and 24-bit/192).   The setup was very easy.  I logged into Qobuz on my MAC Computer and created a Qobuz account. ... 
Denafrips Terminator vs other dacs
As noted above, the MBS Discrete DAC is priced at $9,950 and this includes one external power supply. The recommended optional 2nd power supply is priced at $1,450. The DAC comes equipped with a single power supply, but can be augmented with a sec... 
Oppo 103 comparison with an Ayre Codex
As noted above, your Ayre Codex DAC will sound much better when you use its balanced XLR outputs.  Does your preamp have balanced inputs?In addition, please confirm your Codex DAC is set to operate as a DAC and not a preamp/DAC.  I assume you are ... 
Radio Paradise Free
I listen to Radio Paradise on my Aurender N10 Music Server by going to their Internet page and look for Radio Paradise.  Aurender is using their 320k stream and it sounds very good.  Of course, Tidal and Qobuz have higher fidelity (FLAC streaming)... 
DAC - Aqua Formula or Aqua La Scala
The Aqua Hifi’s La Scala MKII Optologic DAC uses 2 ECC81 tubes in its analog section.  I was told the life of these tubes is around 10,000 hours (?).  When you are finished listening to the DAC, do you turn if off or leave it on?   What is the imp... 
Used DACs in the 10k range
The MBS Discrete DAC is very nice and a new unit is $9,950.  This is a USA made DAC. http://www.msbtechnology.comFor improved sound quality, the Discrete DAC offers a 2nd power supply option so that one power supply handles the ladder DAC section ...