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| USB sucks I learned by accident that USB doesn't suck in the audiophile arena IF you have friends that have done your homework for you. I was using JRiver on a Lenovo laptop to pull from my NAS and then ran Ethernet to the bridge on my PS Audio DAC . Not ... | |
| What do/did you do for a living? Event & Entertainment Industry ( Sound,Stage, Lighting ) Production Insurance Specialist | |
| A warm DAC? The OP said his budget is $ 2500 ! I am suggesting he pair his PSA PWT with a slightly used PSA Direct Stream DAC without a Bridge. The 2 work excellent together when using the I2S connection. Happy Listening ! | |
| Aurender's "Sound" I ran my Aurender X100L into a Berkley Alpha USB using an Analysis Plus Purple Plus USB and from the Berkley Alpha XLR digital out using a Kimber AGDL into my PS Audio Direct Stream DAC to my Pass x2.5 Pre using Kiimber Hero XLRs to my Pass X... | |
| Silver is the appropriate color for everything but speakers. Mostly Black ( incl Piano Black speakers ) w/ Silver on Pre's and Power Amp and Aurender ... I revel in diversity ! Happy listening ... Stay Home - Stay Healthy - Stay Connected | |
| Who buy PS AUDIO ? After years of loving my Audio Research CDT1 Transport ( and having the laser replaced and then the tray mechanism ) , I started looking for something new and stumbled, by accident on Paul McGowan doing his PS Audio YouTube posts. I took a leap of... | |
| When Did Your System Disappear? high-amp - sorry man and hope this schtuff get us back to normal(?) soon and you can re-build . I dodged losing my first system due to divorce in '91. She brought in one of my dealers to appraise the system and I ended up giving her the house an... | |
| How do you sort your LPs? Alpha in the rack downstairs with dividers keeping about 25+ close at hand for quick access and play at a time . | |
| Anyone else grateful that they got hooked on this crazy addiction +1 Millercarbon It was fascination they say .... From learning electronics from Dad, to building my first crystal radio, then ham radio, then a tuner, etc. Enjoying all types of music all along the way and then one day meeting a client who inst... | |
| Floor standing speaker recommendations new or used, $10,000 and under Golden Ear Triton Reference or Golden Ear Triton One.R s ... Amazing bang for the buck ! | |
| My system is where I want it be and it sounds awesome... ...and your wallet begins to "upgrade" cringe ! ( or maybe your wife ) .Double thumbs up on the Golden Ear Reference ... | |
| Which one? Paradigm persona 3f, Revel Studio2, Audiosolution Figaro L, Goldenear reference My 11.2.2 HT is all GoldenEar . SuperSat (SS) 60 for center , SS 50's for front L&R , 4- SS 3's for Side and Rear Surrounds, 2- GE Invisa HTR 7000 for Atmos ceiling, and 2 - Forcefield 3 subs. They cost substantially less than my last home ... | |
| Tube tester...anyone own their own? I have a B&K Dyna-Jet 707 that has been an exceptional companion for over 40 years.( Thank you Dad ! ) Have local vintage guitar/amp shop that will calibrate when asked. | |
| Audioquest buys GoldenEar I have always liked AQ cables and they are heavily used throughout my 9.2 A/V system along with various Golden Ear A/V speakers and subs. It has been a good marriage.Last year at AXPONA I met Sandy and demo'd his GE Triton One.Rs which led to co... | |
| What is the most FUN pair of speakers you've ever had and why? +1 genesis777 My DQ10's ( had 2 sets ) paired with a pair of DQ1 subs and crossover were a helluva LOT of fun . Large and in charge and still crankin on over at one of the ex's house. |