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Phono Preamp suggestions $2000 (pre-rabbit hole tire kicking edition) PS Audio just came out with a new Phono Stage but its $2.5K But they will take your current stage in on trade and do have a well regarded audition program. https://www.stereophile.com/content/ps-audio-stellar-phono-phono-preamplifier | |
Entry Level Tube Preamp or Higher Quality Used Model? >> My amp is a PS Audio Stellar S300 My setup is a RP-1 --> Stellar S300 | |
Entry Level Tube Preamp or Higher Quality Used Model? I have been running a Rogue RP-1 for years and like it, sans the cheezy remote. Support is good as well and these units can be had used for a little less than $1.5k. I dolled her up with a set of matched Mullards and she sounds sweet.If you want ... | |
Researching an "affordable Roon server/streamer, and my choice... I been a run’n the SGC Sonnic Transport with The Roons for several months. It’s purdy solid setup with a Bryston BDP Pi endpoint. I still dont think it sounds as good as running the MM and MPD music service on the Pi directly (basically taking the... | |
Preamp SS to match class D amp Bryston makes a nice SS Pre for consideration. https://www.stereophile.com/content/bryston-bp-173-line-preamplifier | |
DAC Choices - $5,000 to $7,000 PS Audio has a well regarded trial period for their Direct Stream DAC. Updateable FPGA, Years old review. https://www.stereophile.com/content/ps-audio-perfectwave-directstream-da-processor-page-2 | |
Streaming vs CD transport direct comparison Good question @cleeds. What was the Service? Is the 432Evo hardwired to the network? What was the DAC output resolution setting on the Evo? Roon has a reputation for sucking the life out of a sound stage in certain configs. The Evo is a cool... | |
spend on the streamer or on the DAC ? Looks like SGC has a Black Friday sale going for this combo. If anyone was considering going ROON this would be a nice streamer (especially with the power supply) but you gotta factor in the cost of ROON. Almost leaves enough room to .......take a... | |
spend on the streamer or on the DAC ? I started many moons ago with a Sonos connect. Then I added my first external DAC (Wadia), Big improvement. My neighbor stopped by one day and listen to a piano piece blind test between the Sonos with and without the DAC and he immediately purchas... | |
Where are the cheap home streamers? I sniffed around and found a used Bryston BDP pi for <$600. Manic Moose (MM) a bit spartan but it can also be a Roon Endpoint switching between MPD and Roon is a snap and the thing sounds really good (better than my Wyred 4 Sound moded Sonos). ... | |
Preamp recommendation Check out Rogue. YOu can get a RP-1 brand new for $1.5K and there is a used RP-5 on here for $2.4K | |
Radio Paradise - Superb User Supported Radio- so very grateful for it! Yeah I wouldn't classify is as high rez but its good. The curation is top notch. I been a listener and financial supporter for years. Bryston even has an app for it in the Manic Moose software albeit it needs some work. Phone app works good. ... | |
ls FM radio even listenable any more? https://radioparadise.com/ public radio streaming at Blue Book CD quality , I give them money every year along with my Qobuz subscription. After I play a few songs on Qobuz Roon Radio kicks in that is pretty good. Can't imagine listening to FM ... | |
Rogue RP-7 vs MicroZotl. Reference https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649645236-rogue-audio-rp-7-tube-preamplifier-stereophile-class-a... | |
Rogue RP-7 vs MicroZotl. Reference I have an RP-1 with Mullards fronting a Class D power. I like the RP. |