jazzman7
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| SACD vs DSD Files +1 to the thread at hifihaven ... that is where I gleaned the information to rip SACD’s. There is also an excellent article in PS Audio’s Copper Magazine, which is free to download over at PS Audio’s site. hifihaven has a list of vintage BluRay p... | |
| New (used) streamer ...final selection or more suggestions ? In your shoes, in your price range, I'd give Lumin a look, new or used. A new Lumin D2 is in your price range. Has a well established control app, has an internal DAC, has digital outputs, the caveat being that it lacks the digital inputs to be u... | |
| Thiel Owners In case anyone is interested TMR is listing an Amberwood pair of CS 3.6 speakers for $1399 + $399 shipping - serial# 1241; 1242 ... condition listed as 7 out of 10. https://tmraudio.com/speakers/floorstanding-speakers/thiel-cs-3-6-floorstanding... | |
| Question about upgrading my SACD player With respect to SACD playback, to use an SACD player as transport while utilizing an outboard DAC typically requires an intermediate device such as the GeerFab D.BOB (digital break out box), a $1000 item, that supports DOP (DSD over PCM) playback ... | |
| After years of separates, I'm going integrated. Anyone else do the same? +1 and highest recommendations for both Coda Integrated and for Mike Kay of Audio Archon. Been using Coda CSiB v1 - 150 watts into 8 ohms per channel with first 18 watts in Class A since acquiring one 3 months ago to pair with Thiel CS 2.4s whi... | |
| Good cost effective USB cables for digital audio please I've been very happy with Curious USB Cable. Lists for $350, but have seen used for around $200. Can check out positive reviews by likes of Darko, Audio Bacon, and Hifi Advice. | |
| 2022 - Ideal Network Transport @gibsonluva Hard to answer that question. A brand new Sbooster 19v LPS or it's like goes for around $400. A brand new Curious USB Cable or similar goes for around $350. I already had the Curious USB Cable on hand; had been using it with my Melc... | |
| 2022 - Ideal Network Transport @gibsonluva With the type of resolving gear that your have, Wison speakers powered by D’Agostino amplification, feeding HolosSound Dac, it is my opinion that you will hear the difference as you step up the ability of your network player. I agre... | |
| Bricasti M5 Users I picked up a Bricasti M5 two and a half weeks ago. I am using a Chord Qutest DAC being fed by Transparent Coax cable. I have not tried going the USB route. In my research I ran across the following which you may already be aware of: (1) Christia... | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Stanley Clarke and Friends Live at the Greek | |
| Which Streamer is a Major Upgrade over PS Audio Bridge II in a DSD DAC Don't know if you are running Roon or not, but can vouch for the Bricasti M5 Network Player which makes for an excellent Roon endpoint. | |
| Recommended integrated amplifier for upgrade +1 for the Coda CSiB Integrated. I have had mine for 2 months now driving Thiel CS 2.4s which present with a wicked impedance curve (around 2.8 ohms at 600 hz), and the Coda handles it with ease. I have the v1, 150 watts per channel into 8 ohms ... | |
| Thiel Owners Additional factoid: On my Thiel Warranty Registration, date of sale to original owner is listed as July 6, 2006. | |
| Thiel Owners @tomthiel My Thiel CS 2.4s are serial# 2951 and 2952. Purchased pre-owned from Audio Consultants. Speakers were approximately 5 years old at time of puchase in April of 2011, with 5 years remaining on the warranty. So presumably manufactured som... | |
| Chord Qutest Purchased mine in March of 2019. No issues. Love it. |