itball
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| Stereo Times Review on the SPL s900 amplifier I had a few years of amp upgraditis awhile back where I tried a number of things in the sub-$6000 range from Benchmark to Ampzilla to NAD to McIntosh to Primaluna and more. Some tube, some Class D, some A/B. Something was missing from each. Terry ... | |
| Topping D90SE compatibility question I owned this DAC for awhile. It will decode just about anything including MQA, FLAC (PCM), DSD - so whatever is sent, it will decode (subject to some specific limitations by input type). For instance, it does just about everything anyone could eve... | |
| how do you stream ethernet quality in a non ethernet (wi fi only) room The head of Auralic suggests that well-implemented wifi can have advantages. Link to article | |
| how do you stream ethernet quality in a non ethernet (wi fi only) room Ethernet just moves data and a decent wifi router or mesh system with a reasonable modern streamer can easily do that just as well. Some manufacturers recommend wifi vs ethernet. | |
| Bluesound Node N130 Make sure audio clock trim on Node is off. That has caused similar issues with certain DACs. | |
| Streamer with variable digital output Lumin absolutely does variable volume control on digital outputs and has maybe the most advanced algo available. I have the U2 Mini, it is a streamer only (no DAC) and it has the Leedh volume control. It's excellent. | |
| For wi-fi streamers--a discovery to increase wi-fi strength I ran my BS Node for 3+ yrs on FAIR signal strength with zero problems with any hi res files, and no dropouts or buffering. I didn’t plan on wading into the Ethernet vs Wifi fray but there are actually some manufacturers that suggest a well design... | |
| Upgrade from BS Node 2i? I like the idea of separating streamer and DAC - more opportunity to adjust sound via the DAC without having to sell the whole thing. I moved from a Node to the Lumin U2 Mini and a Topping DAC (tried a few and ended up with the old D70s with the A... | |
| Beginner streaming questions? Definitely something wrong here with your set-up, hardware or wifi. I use both Qobuz and Tidal with a Lumin U2 Mini and the gap between tracks on the same album or on a playlist is a second or two using the Lumin app. | |
| DC entering my amp? Thanks everyone. Will work to do some DC measurements and see what it turns up. | |
| DC entering my amp? @cleeds I only know because the amp has a particular protection for DC and that is what lights up. It has a separate overheating protection and that is not being triggered. Speaker wires are all banana terminated and all clear of strays (I checked... | |
| Balanced Streamer/DAC to Unbalanced Preamp Thanks all. It's what I thought but great to be able to get some quick advice here! | |
| Bluesound Node USB Output Connection A number of people have noticed this incl myself. I just pinched the metal top portion of the cable connector down a tiny bit to force a tighter connection. | |
| 48kHz vs 96kHz: audible? Very interested in the topic having spoken to a recording engineer friend of mine and having read what I can comprehend. I sort of understand now why hi res matters in the studio and the mastering. But I'm having trouble understanding how, if it's... | |
| Just getting into Streaming, need help and advice I have used Bluesound products for a few years now and like the set-up. I have a Vault with all my old CDs on it but mostly stream from Tidal and Qobuz on the app through a Node (the new one) via USB now to an MQA-capable Topping DAC and then on t... |