jbhiller
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| Implementing a Roon Core Server--Success & Comments @gasnsteering, the beauty of the Intel NUC is that it's super fast and has the processing power to do the job. Further, because the NUC runs a simple Linux-based platform it's very stable. The little, powerful computer for ~$500 has one task--r... | |
| Why does a Music Server require high processing CPU power? +1 to those who say the best they have heard digital sound is through a dedicated Roon core--in particular the Intel NUC running Roon ROCK. This blew me away. I've always streamed Tidal to a Bluesound Node and shot the digital algorithm out to a ... | |
| Has anyone implemented a Roon server from an Intel NUC? Thank you both. Yes, I need one without windows 10. I’ll check your link. | |
| Has anyone implemented a Roon server from an Intel NUC? Thanks djones51! Yes, the one I posted is the same as yours but it comes with the solid state drive installed and has more ram; they actually recommend it for larger libraries. | |
| What integrated would you recommend for summer amp? @freediver , OMG. I had a Creek Evo 100 with the Ruby DAC. I cannot forgive myself for selling it. It was soooooo good. I let it go to cheap too. | |
| What integrated would you recommend for summer amp? roncagg, thank you for the suggestion. I'm researching that one now! Looks interesting. | |
| What integrated would you recommend for summer amp? @luisma31, I have been looking at Yamaha. The build quality is super and the company is really committed right now. @ebm, I'm not getting rid of anything. You always seem to make abrupt posts that have a negative tone. Try saying something con... | |
| What integrated would you recommend for summer amp? My room has its own AC unit and dedicated thermostat. The room is noticeably warmer with the amp on and the AC runs more. I also have two other pieces of tube gear as noted above. So the three of them put out a bit of heat. Great amp suggestions. ... | |
| Wharfedale Elysian 4 Incredible build quality and sound, but made in China. @hiendmmoe, can you tell us more about the sound? I am dying to hear these. | |
| Non Analytical Sounding DAC Upgrade- Budget $1,500 or less So many great recommendations. I have heard the Chord, Benchmark, Black Ice, and MHDT Pagoda. All of them are great. Here’s another you may want to look at: https://doge.audio/product/doge-7-tube-dac/I bought mine for $1400 a year or so ago, but t... | |
| 3D Printed records??? Apparently it's happening... Check dis out, vinyl fans...! Joking aside, is such a process theoretically possible? How great would this be?! | |
| Klipsch Forte III--Pleasantly Surprised @ejlif , Yes, your experience is similar to mine. (I had LS50s--great loudspeaker). The Forte IIIs, being a horn speaker, are dynamic. There are massive differences between the loud and the soft. This is enhanced with superb recordings. It's ... | |
| 2 Channels v. More Channels & Ceiling Speaker Recommendations It looks like I'm going Marantz AVR and KEF in ceiling speakers. | |
| 2 Channels v. More Channels & Ceiling Speaker Recommendations Soix, THANK YOU!! This is perfect--exactly what I needed. | |
| Fav Tube/Best tube In terms of re-issue quality, I think most everything Gold Lion puts out is good to great, with a few superb in there too. The Tung Sol 7581A is a special tube. For NOS, I like RCA, Cifte, Telefunken, Mullard and National (too many variants/types ... |