jeffbij
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| Upgrade ....streamer or amp? Putting all the political and economic discussion aside... and getting back to @troutbum 's original question.... The general concensus so far seems to be either a new streamer, new DAC or possibly a combination of both. And there a benefits, an... | |
| Using external DAC with preamp with built-in DAC Without knowing what make/models you have been looking at, I would caution you to not confuse an external DAC and/or streamer that also can operate as a preamp (i.e. has a volume control) with a true preamp. Typically their focus is on the digita... | |
| Upgrade ....streamer or amp? Are you using a separate DAC with the Bluesound? If not, and guessing at your $ budget, I would upgrade the streamer to one of the newer Bluesounds or maybe one of the Cambridge Audio's. | |
| Picking speakers 3000-5000 budget @twangy57 As @soix pointed out, your suggestions and examples are all over the map. And even you admit that your experiences with the current crop of audio equipment is minimal. You are going to get a lot of good suggestions from the group, bu... | |
| Saving old vintage gear is a lot harder than people make it out to be. @jmncbh The key is to take your time and be methodical about the process. Don't make to many changes at once, don't get radical with anything (yet) and don't make any assumptions...test everything. (Not getting any sound out of a speaker... ma... | |
| Saving old vintage gear is a lot harder than people make it out to be. @jmncbh I wouldn't say that you need to get proper measurements to find a replacement. I would think the point of replacing the parts is to try and fix the speakers, making them sound as close to orginal as possible? And I wouldn't say your a... | |
| Saving old vintage gear is a lot harder than people make it out to be. @jmncbh It is possible that something else is off in the crossovers or with the drivers themselves and replacing the caps is bringing the problem back into the spotlight. Or possibly you got used to the way they were sounding and now the "repai... | |
| Chronos tweak at Axpona @jayctoy I'm not doubting you either, it is just the lack of information, explanation and science from the manufacturer is what is throwing up the red flags and doubts. Oh, BTW, I did search youtube for Nirvana Audio Chronos and found 4 videos... | |
| Controlling your streaming from your laptop Yes, the Android tablet would work the same way. So would an iPad or iPhone. | |
| Picking a power amp Also, don't under estimate the effect of the room will have on your choices. You mentioned that it is 12x20. Will you be putting the speakers on the short or long wall? What else is in the room? Carpeted? Lots of windows? Any acoustic room t... | |
| Chronos tweak at Axpona Here is a link to a picture that I found on their Facebook page. It looks to be some kind of USB device (the square thing it is plugged into is a portable battery pack). Looks to me like just another gadget for people with too much money to wast... | |
| Picking a power amp Go with the speakers first. Which speakers you choose will impact your pre amp and amp choices. Not just power ratings, but the amp technology. (tubes vs SS, class A vs class A/B vs class D, etc.) | |
| Chronos tweak at Axpona The question still exists.... What do the thing actually do? It says you can put it in a different room and it will do... something...??? but don't put it close to a computer or device that has to read/write to storage medium because it will c... | |
| Chronos tweak at Axpona (Not saying that the device doesn't work, etc.) But I find it interesting when you go to a company's web site, you see a slick set of background pictures, quotes, and general statements about their product, but you never even see the actual produc... | |
| 2 Channel system sounds weak and lackluster +1 @rick_n The reflections are going to play havoc with the sound. I agree that before you start swapping out equipment, work on the seating position and try some makeshift acoustic treatments just to see where that takes the sound. Throw do... |