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| Mac Mini As A Streaming Source I have been using 2012 MM for years upgraded with 2tb samsung SSD & 16gb of ram & I have 2012 MBP with a 1tb samsung SSD & 16 of ram. Both are old machines but perfectly functional. If you want to stream Apple Music, Amarra Sq+ will st... | |
| What's up with lousy bass on classic rock recordings? Ditch the vinyl & streaming for cd versions of Van Halen 1 on DCC gold disc remastered by Steve Hoffman and for Who's Next The Mobile Fidelity Gold disc remastered on their 1st generation gain system. If you don't hear clean bass with good ton... | |
| HT and 2 channel in same room? 1 or 2 systems? I have been using 2 systems in the same room for 20 years: This way each system can be optimally set up. To get the best HT performance, you need to have a wider placement of the main speakers which in most cases will adversely effect 2 ch perform... | |
| Advice for a new analog system Maybe you don't know that the top 6 tubes on the c1000 are part of an excellent built in phono stage: With whatever TT you choose, you might want to try that 1st before sinking $ into an external phono preamp. As far as choosing TT, You have to go... | |
| Are There Improvements that Can Be Easily and Quickly Made Without Buying More Stuff? I would do a complete cleaning with few affordable things: pipe cleaners, microfiber cloth, electrical contact cleaner & canned air. Step 1 disassemble the entire system and throughly dust and clean the shelves: Then use microfiber cloth to cl... | |
| Subwoofer From my experience, subs that have auto on without a hard on/off switch are pain because thats what they do: shut of in the middle of a listening session because there is no bass for an extended period: No matter how much you fiddle with settings ... | |
| Does an Audioquest Niagra 1200 limit amplifier dynamics? Email Aq & ask garth powell if you want the accurate answer. | |
| Streamer/DAC - Where is the value? Maybe I am missing something in this thread but the MA 9000 has a high quality DAC built in. I would think a streamer with a bit perfect digital out should be all that is needed for excellent sound. | |
| Microphonic from Vacuum Tubes? When doubt contact customer service! Thats why they have a contact number: I don't know why people consult a forum when every reputable manufacture has a support number & its free & you won't waste money on random ideas that may make your ... | |
| Cable burn in I think step 1 is to understand that recordings and the delivery systems are like fingerprints, no 2 alike. They are all different. I think with streaming the problem is there is no way to know where the source implemented is coming from or who wa... | |
| Technics Value Electronics in Scarsdale NY is a Technics dealer if you are still looking for 1: a few miles from the Connecticut border. | |
| Low buzzing through speaks The first step is to determine what type of buzz you are hearing: Is it ground, DC, or just the Mac itself. If the buzz is in the speakers or subwoofers, it is usually some type of ground issue. You should check the outlet with a polarity tester ... | |
| McIntosh C52 to C53 Upgrade There are 2 questions to ask yourself. Do you need HDMI/ARC? Yes or No. If No then save your money: Question 2: Do you have FOMO? If the answer is yes, then upgrade: The other alternative is try and compare to see if the D2 module sounds that much... | |
| The MoFi Mess and TAS rolling over for them I think the MOFI issue has been beaten into the ground and its time to move on. Not a vinyl guy myself, but I do have a large collection of their CD's that I have been collecting from the late 80's to the present. In most cases, I prefer the MOFI'... | |
| What is the added value of a streamer over a networked dedicated Computer I have essentially the same set up as the gentleman who started this discussion: 2012 Mac Mini: 2 tb Samsung SSD with 3000 ripped Cd's using AIFF or ALAC: Audirvania is controlled with iOs remote using iPad or iPhone. I use AQ Diamond USB connecte... |