jbuhl
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| Only using Spotify connect, am I loco??!! My DAC upsamples. I have compared lower resolution services like Spotify to my current subscription Qobuz which has higher rez. Sometimes you can’t tell the difference especially with hard rock. But on other well recorded tracks the higher rez str... | |
| What other Hobbies or Interests Do You Have? Collecting cheap tupperware. | |
| Speaker cable recommendations in my budget +1 on @moto_man post. Morrow has like %40 off now. And as others have suggested Blue Jean Cables are a solid value buy. I have used there interconnects for years until recently dabbling in high end products.BJC thread:https://www.stereophile.com/c... | |
| Move to the next level I been running a Wyred4Sound modded Sonos for years to a Wadia 321. I wanted to move up so I could stream 24/96Khz and above on Qobuz. I found a Bryston Pi used for half price. Took a few weeks to get it sorted but the improvement is there. Manic ... | |
| Expert Advise Needed on Streamer - DAC combos. What I would say is after doing this for years. Find a Streamer that does that only. Then get a good external DAC. | |
| Expert Advise Needed on Streamer - DAC combos. I been running a W4Sound Sonos unit for years, out to a Wadia 321 DAC I picked up new for half price. I just picked up a used Bryston Pi and it's a decent improvement over the hot rodded Sonos. Total investment for ~$2k | |
| Moving up from a Node 2i I found a Bryston Pi for ~$600. Took a few weeks to get it up and running, had to get a new OS snail mailed from Bryston. Manic Moose interface is spartan compared to my Sonos. iPad Safari is particularly annoying. Nice not to have another app to... | |
| Sonos Announcement today 1/21/2020 see the response from Sonos CEO regarding the backlash. | |
| Sonos Announcement today 1/21/2020 I got an email and it identified one of the connects I have in the garage and I bought that unit off craigslist. | |
| Sonos Announcement today 1/21/2020 They are sending out emails. If you have unit that meets the critirea you should get an email. Even if the product is not registered as they see it on your system. | |
| Sonos Announcement today 1/21/2020 What will happen is as soon as your music service makes a change and Sonos changes their software to stay in sync your done. You can proly keep them around for streaming radio. | |
| Best DAC - Preamp Combo $5 to $10K Budget Check out PS Audio Pre & DAC combo. In that price range and have a trial period I do believe. | |
| Best speakers for hi-def music in home office Shopping for someone else is fun:Check this out: Tidy foot print, Built in DAC, USB input, pre out to run the REL. >$1k for Speakers. Although I like the Rogue/Schiit combo better. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9g5c2-peachtree-audio-decc... | |
| Best speakers for hi-def music in home office Here is a review on the Roguehttps://www.cnet.com/news/rogue-audio-sphinx-v2-integrated-amplifier/ | |
| Best speakers for hi-def music in home office Does the REL have an internal amp?Regardless, There is a Rogue Audio Sphinx v2 integrated on Audiogon now for $950. These units have " Tube driven active outputs for subwoofer" . Add a modestly priced DAC (like a piece of Schiit) and you still got... |