jazzman7
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| Recommend service to convert music CDs to high quality digital files If you have a PC equipped with a CD drive with which to burn CDs, I suggest giving dBpoweramp a try. They have a 3 week free trial period. If you like it it's only $39. If you have a windows PC which doesn't have a CD writer, an external CD wri... | |
| Need some guidance with music server and cd ripping. The only major knock that I have against the Elac Discovery is that when it comes to streaming services, it is limited to Tidal. The product itself is very nice, I evaluated one for my local dealer a few years ago, and at the time thought it a sup... | |
| Want a streaming device without DAC in $1K range Another option, especially if you are considering going the Roon route, is to pair a Roon Nucleus with a good USB capable DAC. With a decent USB cable connecting the two, this makes for a marvelous pairing. I am currently using a Roon Nucleus ti... | |
| Thiel Owners Concerning Audio Consultants:I was just there on Friday. There is not much left, and what is left can now be had for 35% off. I don’t recall seeing a pair of 2.4s when last there, and I don’t think they have been bothering to keep the used list up... | |
| Great Qobuz streamer. Upgrade from Bluesound Node 2 My advice would be to keep the Node and start with a good DAC. My personal favorite is the Chord Qutest, and it should work great with your Node 2. I have had my Qutest paired with a Node 2i. More recently I picked up a Roon Nucleus, and am now us... | |
| Upgrade DAC for an Oppo BDP103 I believe used Bryston BDA-1 currently going for around $700.This is a very good DAC which I have personal experience with.Brand new Schitt Bifrost also goes for around $700.Brand new Chord Qutest goes for around $1600.This is an excellent DAC tha... | |
| Roon 1.7 Thoughts & Need Your Input Should further add that I have my Roon Nucleus feeding a Chord Qutest direclty via Curious USB Cable in my main rig. I also have 4 other endpoints in the house (2 Bluesound Node N100, 1 Node Ni, and 1 Powernode N150). | |
| Roon 1.7 Thoughts & Need Your Input Roon Nucleus | |
| Upgrading my blusound streamer PS to my previous post.- With Roon Nucleus in your main rig, you could still use your Bluesound Node 2 elsewhere as a Roon endpoint. For example, just add a pair of powered speakers for use in an office or bedroom.- Also, the Roon Nucleus has a ... | |
| Upgrading my blusound streamer Another idea. If you are really into streaming from Tidal (and/or maybe Qobuz in the future), you may wish to consider a Roon Nucleus (Roon subscription $119/year and now $699 lifetime). Your C47 Preamp has a USB digital input. A Roon Nucleus ... | |
| Upgrading my blusound streamer My guess is that the DAC in the preamp will be the superior DAC too, but I'd still go ahead and do the comparison anyway. And different cables can make a difference. All Toslinks are not the same. All Coax cables are not the same. And what... | |
| Upgrading my blusound streamer Need more information.First some questions, what are you using for a DAC?The Bluesound Node's internal DAC or the preamp's DAC?How is the Node connected to your preamp?- via analog connection- via digital connection- have you compared the 2- which... | |
| Ethernet Bridge For Streaming Hello ericsch!Yes. A powerline ethernet adapter is a very workable solution.It's just the solution that I've employed to get wired ethernet from my router on the lower level of a split level to my living room.I happen to use Netgear powerline eth... | |
| Chord Qutest vs. Benchmark 2 or 3? Can't speak to the Benchmark.Picked up a Chord Qutest in March and I love it.I especially appreciate its very small form factor.It replaced a Bryston BDA-1 in my main rig (now in use in a second system).I also have a Bluesound Node 2i, and think t... | |
| Looking to improve CD playback unsound,nothing at all shabby about the sound direct from those Arcam players, or even from my old Denon 2910 ... but it's all relative ... and as with everything in this wonderful and sometimes crazy hobby ... everything matters as you move up th... |