ianrmack
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| Cable Between Node 2i and Chord Qutest? Ok, cool, thanks.I have an audioquest PC on the node 2i and a Teddy Pardo power supply on the Qutest.just wondering f the digital connection between node and chord was worth exploring. | |
| Looking for Linear Power Supply for my Mytek Brooklyn DAC. Suggestions? I use a Teddy Pardo on my Chord Qutest.Really worthwhile upgrade.Chose a TP as it looks good in my rack...seriously.Those sBooster things were U.G.L.Y. | |
| Bluesound node 2i wifi vs bluetooth connections sound quality I have a Node 2i and use it with WiFi 98% of the time.I use the BT connection when there is a Comcast outage about 2-3 times per year.seems fine. No complaints. | |
| New to digital audio Ipod? You fecking serious?at the same time here, Bob, do some Research yourself.or, do what most do and buy a Bluesound Node 2i.it does BT, AirPlay, or uses its own I think.also, a key part of streaming is the control app.then get a trial account ... | |
| New to digital audio I did exactly what you have done...then the light switch went on.Ripped CDs into a MacBook Pro server then tried to figure it all out.then I realized that 85% of my the music I have, and then much much more I don’t, was in CD and HR quality on Tid... | |
| Non Analytical Sounding DAC Upgrade- Budget $1,500 or less I have a Chord Qutest with a Teddy Pardo linear power supply.The improvement is truly stunning and Ive described it elsewhere.OF COURSE Chord wants us to believe that their cheap wall wart is optimized for the Qutest...ha!! They dont want the Qute... | |
| Non Analytical Sounding DAC Upgrade- Budget $1,500 or less Used chord Qutest.add a LPSboom | |
| Really need help choosing audio streamer !!! Don’t forget to consider the App or control interface especially if you integrate Tidal, Spotify, etc.BluOS tough to beat and real advantage over most others at ANY price.Bluesound also has AirPlay and Bluetooth in addition to their own plus Ether... | |
| External DAC connection for Bluesound Node 2i (after "Another streaming newbie" thread) I have a node 2i via DH Labs coax going to a chord Qutest with Teddy Pardo LPS.sounds great. Much, much, much better than from the 2i. | |
| External DAC connection for Bluesound Node 2i (after "Another streaming newbie" thread) I have a node 2i via DH Labs coax going to a chord Qutest with Teddy Pardo LPS.sounds great. Much, much, much better than from the 2i. | |
| DAC Streamer Recommendation Lumin will requre a wired connection or a WiFi extender.as for one box solutions:Cambridge Audio has two streamer/dacs in your price range.https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/usa/en/products/851/851nwell reviewed, too. | |
| Component recommendations for Wilson Audio Alexx I think the best DAC for you will be the one that costs the most and needs a $2,500 power cord to allow it to "open up" after you spend $1,000 first on isolation feet.Don't forget the $4,000 USB or Coax cord and a pair of Unobtainium XLR interconn... | |
| What is the average dealer mark up? That's 40% GROSS margins, not NET.They also offer discounts to most customers so their real gross is probably more like 30% before expenses.Then you add-in sometimes a distributor's "rake" on top of that and you see UK brands like LFD that sell am... | |
| Best DAC for my system? Yes, spend more.No. not a fortune.$1,200 will do it.Buy used.Benchmark 2 or 3.Chord QutestWorth it. | |
| Mark Levinson 39 Drawer problem It’s 20 years old...let it go...😉 |