jbuhl
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| 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. | |
| Integrated amp suggestions. Audition one of these with a Super Black Box. I don't know much about the company but auditioned a unit at the RMAF and if I had the budget I would be considering one. https://www.stereophile.com/content/octave-audio-v-80-se-integrated-amplifier | |
| Streamer options If your service is Tidal or Qubuz look at a Bryston Pi. Manic Moose aint to good but it really not an issue for just streaming a service. | |
| Can anyone recommend a good streamer/DAC? +1 with @mahler123I have the Bryston Pi which is a DACless streamer and Brystons entry point for streamers. The Manic Moose software is pretty bad but like @mahler123 said it dont matter if your just streaming Qobuz.I know you said yo want Streame... | |
| Discussion of Class D Amps Application & Experiences I run the PSA S300 fronted by a Rogue RP-1 with Mullards. I also acquired a DAC that was reviewed as having "warm" characteristics. Did this for all the aforementioned reasons. The sound is good enough for my needs. I really like the way it... | |
| Preamp under $2,000. I had 2 older Rotel RC 1070s one of them developed some kind of difficulty and I cant remember what but somebody still took it off my hands. The other one I sold to a friend and its still going strong. Super bang for buck combination of RC1070 a... |