jbuhl

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Inexpensive Streaming
Tidy little package.    Old first generation Sonos connects still work and can be found for less than $100 as well.  They will even function as a ROON endpoints. I got three of them running as endpoints that I have picked up for super cheap over... 
Best €2500 sub purely for music?
I have the Velodyne micro vee first generation before the company got purchased.  I think it's a great little sub.  I use it on my HT setup and its been in service for many years. They still make a version of it call the Micro Vee X. I have it hoo... 
Best €2500 sub purely for music?
Dynaudio, Focal, Sonus Faber, B&W, DALI are all Euro’s who make quality speakers and subs.    
Problem with Roon
I run my core on SGC ST.  Purdy solid the last year streaming Qobuz.  Sometimes the app will hang up on an update and rarely do I get the “Cant play…..” message.   one irritating thing is it appears to be having trouble with Radio Paradise meta d... 
Problem with Roon
I run my core on SGC ST.  Purdy solid the last year streaming Qobuz.  Sometimes the app will hang up on an update and rarely do I get the “Cant play…..” message.   one irritating thing is it appears to be having trouble with Radio Paradise meta d... 
Thanks to Paul McGowan
I see him at the grocery store occasionally.  When I say hi he always perks up with a smile.      
Major EXOGAL Comet/Ion problems
Didn't hold it's resale value very well did it? I would venture to say that much gear takes resale hit when the company defuncts.  They can be a good deal but its a gamble of course.  I have a wadia 321, purchased before The Mcintosh group shel... 
Major EXOGAL Comet/Ion problems
For any adventurous souls; there is a Comet over on USAudiomart for like $1,250. Even has a remote.      
Pairing Bryston 28b3 with tubes
Look at Octave Audio see if their specs match up  
Integrated Amp Shopping Decisions
+1 on the rogue phono stage implementations.  If Sphinx phono stage  is anything like my RP-1 it’s good as the Moon LP 110 separate.  
Help with Marantz NR1510
Yeah thats what we did.  tried the assignable analog in section. Figured it has to be a setting in the configuration.   
Moving on from Parasound P5 Dac or Preamp
For separate DACS Have a look at: Bryston BDA 3 Benchmark Dac 3 over on tmraudio wyred4sound v2v    
M1200 PS Audio
   
M1200 PS Audio
might shed a bit more light https://www.stereophile.com/content/ps-audio-stellar-m1200-monoblock-power-amplifier  
Best Direction/Product Combo DAC/Streamer
Moon Ace might do it.