jbuhl
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| Looking for a Quality Desktop Solution There are a pair of Quad S-2 over on usaudiomart for ~$1K. I had the S-5 model for about a year and rue the day I sold them. Still looking for another pair until this day. Might be a good solution for the recommended "Behind You" config. https://... | |
| Looking for a Quality Desktop Solution This could work for amp. Plenty of $$ left over for nice speakers. https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649807284-hegel-h95-integrated-amplifier-new-open-box/ | |
| Need Amp recommendation I've narrowed my "choices" down to two amps...... I would go with the John Curl touch if it ain't really old. | |
| Need Amp recommendation Peachtree over on TMR as well https://tmraudio.com/components/power-amplifiers/peachtree-amp500-power-amplifier-new-w-full-warranty/ | |
| Need Amp recommendation If you are ok with Class D there are some good options. Personally I think Tube pre and modern class D implementations are a nice combo. I ran a Rogue RP-1/S300 combo for years and enjoyed it very much. PS Audio S300 (used) https://www.psaudi... | |
| Bluesound Node2 with outboard DAC Hi Op...many of us go through this transition. Or evolution? I had a Sonos back in the paleo period. Then got an outboard DAC. Then had W4S mode the Sonos , Then got a DACless Bryston BDP for for a streamer. Then on to a ROON Core running o... | |
| $2k-$3k DAC Purchase Mcintosh D150 can be had for that price on the used Market. Sabre implementation. | |
| Questions on using Roon Yeah you gonna need some type of computer to Run the Roon Core. Find an old imac or a laptop and install the Roon Core. Then you configure your streaming service in Roon or index local storage of music files. Then configure you endpoint , In your ... | |
| a remarkably basic question about Roon Great thread ! How does Roon compare to the BluOS app I am using now for Tidal and Qobuz? Do you still have to pay for Tidal and Qobuz in addition to the Roon subscription? Thanks @ronboco Yeah you still have to pay for services such as Tidal... | |
| a remarkably basic question about Roon If you look on the lower left corner of the MM Dashboard you will see a button that says Playback. Its a dropdown and if click it you will see "Roon Ready". Just select that and MM shuts down... Correction MM does not shutdown. The MPD shutsdo... | |
| a remarkably basic question about Roon @northman I have a BDP -pi If you look on the lower left corner of the MM Dashboard you will see a button that says Playback. Its a dropdown and if click it you will see "Roon Ready". Just select that and MM shuts down and ROON will show on the... | |
| Streaming 102 One option if you decided to move on from the Esoteric is one of the Bryston BDP products. In addition to Streaming Tidal/Qobuz is attaching an external DVD drive and playing or ripping your CDs to external storage. Then your digital stream and ... | |
| Preamp recommendations for my system please Check out the Bryston BR -20 | |
| How many of you are digital only systems? I gots both. Fairly new P6, good phono stage and ~100 albums. Fairly mature Digital setup as well that I been working on for years. I rarely use the TT anymore. If I were in your shoes I would put my money in improved amplification,speakers o... | |
| CD player recommendations There is a Wadia 122 over on UsAudiomart for ~800. Pair that with a $500 Cambridge Audio transport and you be in fat city. Although I agree with the streaming suggestion. Properly invested and configurized it gonna oh so close to red book soun... |