jbuhl
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| Taylor Swift Concert Prices One Reason I built up my HT rig was to watch concert video's. I still go to live shows. Just saw Crowded House in an 1,800 seat theater for ~$150. But its rare anymore. But I am done padding the pockets of all the parasites that have infeste... | |
| Streamer with toslink output My little Bryston BDP pi has toslink and works great as a ROONs endpoint, which is what I primarily use it for. Although for really critical listening it sound a bit more open running the MPD player (standalone). Would need to check and see if t... | |
| Downsizing: Separates>Integrated --PSAudio>Pass Labs I dont have much experience with integrated but I did in house demo a little Hegel Rost. It was impressive enough that if I ever collapse I would include their products into my list of candidates. People on here also have given positive feedback ... | |
| What should I do - PS Audio DAC with or without Preamp I have been through this several times testing my Wadia 321 DAC as a preamp as it is balanced as well as the power amp. But my Mullard Rogue RP-1 only has single ended. Even with Balanced and some relatively nice XLR Audioquest cables the system ... | |
| Why Are There So Many Used Rogue ST-100's Being Offered For Sale? I would not hesitate to buy a Rogue Product at all. If I was in the market for an amp I would jump on an ST100. | |
| Subwoofer recommendation I have the T/9x and like it. If you got a budget of $2k you might be able to find a pair for around that figure. If your going for one you might be able to step up to the Rel S/510. I also have velodyne micro vee and it works well for modest... | |
| Best amp pairing for Focal Kanta 1s I will need a DAC and a streamer, right? I have a Roon Core already. Look into Small Green Computer to run your core and the Sonore for the endpoint. Plenty enough $$ lefter over for DAC of choice | |
| Class D ICEpower 1200as2 vs. Purifi 1ET7040SA amplifiers I seriously doubt PSAs M1200s are using the 1200 AS2s, most likely based on the 1200 AS1s Correct. But it's not just a standard AS1s. According to reports it was modified by PS Audio (with IcePower guidance) to marry it to a tube input stage... | |
| Class D ICEpower 1200as2 vs. Purifi 1ET7040SA amplifiers The PS Audio M1200 is 1200as2 Tube hybrid. 12AU7 input stage. I would really like to hear a pair of those with my Mullards in there. I ran the S300 fronted by a Rogue RP-1 for years to good affect. PS Audio is just down the street from me and... | |
| How do you assess a DAC? Be interesting to see, but i bet those new Sonos devices show up in Roon as endpoints. should be able to group/separate them as well. | |
| How do you assess a DAC? @jbuhl thanks for the suggestion. What would be the benefit of a second system? Lots of people have 2nd systems or N systems. I have 3 older Sonos Zp90 (before the Port) that are all accessible from Roon. 1 in my office,1 at my HT setup an... | |
| Phono pre amp suggestion Check into the Moon 110 LP | |
| Who turns center off when listening to music Yeah I have a much more robust main 2 channel. Just started assembling a modest AV setup just to watch concert vids primarily. Found a good deal on nice center channel and added that. Then upgraded the left right speakers to some Dynaudio. Put an ... | |
| Chord Cutest or Wadia 321 The 321 sound is what you get when you know your way a around an ESS Sabre chip. | |
| How do you assess a DAC? @side22olto Might want to hang on to that Sonos Port. Roon will see that as an endpoint you could use that in a 2nd system. |