jazzman7

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Will adding an external DAC to my setup improve SQ significantly?
I have a Bluesound Node 2i in my main rig and have used it with both a Bryston BDA-1 and more recently with a Chord Qutest.  So for me personally the answer would be a most definite yes.  Depth of sound stage, ability to see into the music, and he... 
Bluesound node 2i question
I currently have a Node 2i in my main rig, and prior to that had one of the original Bluesound Nodes (which is now in my office).   My experience was that via WiFi that it was more stable for CD quality content streamed locally from my NAS than it... 
Bluesound Node 2i , Azur 851n or ...
I have been using Bluesound gear since 2014, have a Node 2i in my main rig, and a couple of first generation Bluesound Nodes and a Powernode in use elsewhere in my household.  What I like about the node is its ease of use combined with its flexibi... 
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Guilty as charged!For all intents and purposes it is my one and only guilty pleasure. 
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rwmeditzAnother thought re your amp situation. If you are willing to consider separates, you could think about finding an appropriate power amplifier and continue to use the Linn integrated as your preamp via its preamp outputs. Using this steppin... 
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@jon_5912   But agree, perusing the recent arrivals on Audio Consultants Used Equipment list is a daily ritual. It is where I found my 2.4s along with a few other items. I get my hair cut at Jay's Barber Shop just around the corner on Maple, and f... 
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@jon_5912 Audio Consultants is down to just one store now in Evanston.From what Scott told me the value of the real estate was such that it no longer made sense to hang onto the Chicago location. 
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Hello all!Discovered this thread a couple of weeks ago.Great thread.Now that I've read it from beginning to end, thought that it was time to introduce myself and join this band of brothers (and maybe some sisters).Like a number of you, I live in t... 
Do You Remember Your First CD Player?
My first CD player was a Meridian MCD.  Purchased it somewhere between 1984 and 1985.  Sweet sounding machine, especially for its time.   But the damn thing would overheat.   My dealer got so frustrated with dealing with it that he offered me a ve... 
Chord Qutest - would you buy it again?
Have had a Qutest for about 2 months now and yes I would most definitely buy it again.  I am feeding it by Melco N1A via USB as well as by a Bluesound Node 2i.  For MQA the Node does the first unfold via its digital output (so I’m good to 96K goin...