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| To Stream or not to Stream @izjjzi, I can only speak for myself and my gear of course.Check out the Antipodes server/streamers from New Zealand. They range from under $NZ5K to 5 times that. Factor in your exchange rate and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.I have a D2 ... | |
| The stereo sounds fine, music is great, but Jeff Bezos came back to earth. @nonoise, no white flag waving but happy to call a truce. Life's too short and I am closer to the end than the beginning, so don't want to waste any more time being angry or bitter. When people decide to contribute meaningfully, we sometimes rea... | |
| The stereo sounds fine, music is great, but Jeff Bezos came back to earth. Self-praise is no recommendation nonoise.Yeah, we get it. You're so tough you probably rust. A legend in your own mind. The older you get the better you were.This is not a safe place, I know that. Is any online forum a safe place from smug self-pr... | |
| The stereo sounds fine, music is great, but Jeff Bezos came back to earth. I wonder if nonoise and devilboy would say their tripe to each other or other people in a face to face meeting. I suspect not.I try to speak to people on line as though they were a 200lb cage fighter who lives next door.Try it guys, for everyone’s... | |
| The stereo sounds fine, music is great, but Jeff Bezos came back to earth. well, what started out as a fun read soon ended up in the toilet, thanks to the usual suspects.From afar, it seems that anyone can still be the prez of the US. As long as you have billion dollar backing and no morals.You guys have Democrats and Re... | |
| What DAC upgrade made you say “DAMN, that sounds SO MUCH better than my last DAC”? Had a Rega which I thought was great. Shrill at times, but still good.Now have the Denafrips Pontus. Night, meet day! | |
| How to isolate turntable from footstep shake or vibration If your floor boards run east/west, put the TT on either the north or south wall. Or vice versa. Worked for me. | |
| One man's quest............. It's easier to just give you a link to the email I got that has One Man's Quest in it as well as other hifi related story links.Enjoy. Open Culture: How to Shop Online & Check Your E-Mail on the Go: A 1980s British TV Show Demonstrates | |
| Any audiophiles into motorcycles I was brought home from the hospital at 2 days old in the sidecar of an old WLA.My father always had bikes. Vincents, Norton, BMW, etc etcI got my first one, a Honda 50 Super Sport in 1970 and have never been without a bike since then.Next was a '... | |
| What do we hear when we change the direction of a wire? Paul is dead, Paul is dead, Paul is dead | |
| R to r dacs Extremely happy Pontus user here.You might want to consider an Antipodes streamer/server. Excellent build and sound quality.What really stands out for me with these 2 products is the terrific after sale service should you need it.Good luck with yo... | |
| Single driver speakers. Are they worth considering ? Zu make full range single driver speakers.I have a pair of the Soul Superflys and they sound really good to me. They can be a bit finicky to set up properly as mentioned above but that’s part of the fun, right?Their high efficiency means a lot of ... | |
| Some DACs I am Considering-Any thoughts? I have the Denafrips Pontus. It replaced a Rega DAC.The Pontus is hands down the most resolving yet easy to listen to DAC I've ever had and cannot recommend it, and the distributor highly enough.I am using a valve amp and a server/streamer to list... | |
| Mid Range Streamer DAC recommendation help requested! I can recommend the Antipodes line of streamer servers. I have the DS.Great sound, reliable, has all the right connections and runs Roon etc perfectly.The aftersales support is flawless too, bearing in mind that they are in New Zealand so time zon... | |
| What speaker has the best high frequencies? Tweeters |