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speakers similar to focal kanta 1
Good deals to be had on the Aria towers now as they just came out with the evo version.  
Roon and qobuz update problem?
Got the update notice on iPhone and selected update all. No problem at all with Qobuz connectivity for me.   
Speakers for Quad Artera Solus - non Quad
I don't have the Solus but I do have the Artera Stereo power amp/Rogue RP-1 pre with Mullards.  I pushed a pair of Focal Aria 926s for several years with satisfaction.   The one attribute that I really liked about the Focals was the ability to "fi... 
Moving into an apartment with wood joist floors - worried about neighbors hearing
This a bit of a tangent, on neighbor relations, and sappy but I’ma tell it anyway. When I bought my current place 25 years ago my neighbor marched right over , 1st day, extended his hand and introduced himself. He was retired and proly in his 70’s... 
Moving into an apartment with wood joist floors - worried about neighbors hearing
Yep, show up on front door of lower unit with a bottle of good wine.  Explain how you love this building/unit , want to be a good neighbor but you suffer from Audiophilia....😎  
Moving into an apartment with wood joist floors - worried about neighbors hearing
Got a buddy who lives in a nearly 100 year old building with wood floors.  He is very careful about sound because it is so easy to disturb the unit below. He uses bookshelf speakers. If it were me I would set up first and contact the people in th... 
DAC Suggestions
Explore: Bryston BDA-3 (made in Canada) Wyred4Sound DAC-2v2SE Mcintosh MDA200 ( has replacable dac module) I have only had experience with Byrston streamers but the support is good. Wyred4sound support good as well. I have one of their moded ... 
Help me pick a Dac
you could Also do a ROON config: SGC ST i5 for the core:$1.2k PS Audio Airlens:$2K 1 year Roon Subscription:$150 dump the rest of the budget on cableing.   
DAC suggestions for a reasonably modest system
Couple Wadia 321s on here for $1.7K.  Good implementation of ESS 916 chip. balanced , multiple inputs.  negative: out of production and large foot print.   
Effect of Internet Service Quality on Streaming?
Regarding DSL: I am on DSL from Century link. There is a fiber trunc 2 blocks from my house from there its phone line to house. I pay for 50 Mbps and just tested it and I am getting around 60 Mbps down load. Only outage I have ever had is when squ... 
Looking for integrated solid state amp for daily usage
I like these previous suggestions Hegel Wyred4sound PS Audio Stellar Strada integrated is on Closeout sale.  Interesting comment about the NAD.  I had a an NAD pre and amp at one time and the older it got the worse its sounded.  Maybe it was j... 
New streamer needed
I be the odd man out and suggest taking a look at the Bryston BDP-3.  One over on USAudiomart for $2k  
Which Vintage CD Player To Use As A Transport?
Is Bulletproof and $100 mutually exclusive?   I had an old Sony DVD player that sound great as a transport, just could not believe that thing sounded as good as it did. but ultimately like all cheap players it died. Splurgitate and spend $350 on... 
Roon Endpoint Streamers - Direct Comparisons between Current Offerings?
FWIW: When I first delved into ROON. Th core was iMAC hosted with a BDP pi endpoint. The ROON soundstage was pancake flat vs the BDP/MPD standalone stream of Qobuz and RadioParadise @Redbook resolution. Then I Made a few improvements to the netwo... 
Roon Endpoint Streamers - Direct Comparisons between Current Offerings?
Otherwise, I respectfully suggest you start a new thread for a different price range.   No thank you.