jjss49
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| Where do you go after a BlueSound Node 2i? Node 2i dig out to...-- Chord Qutest or 2Qute or even Mojo-- ADI RME2-- Topping D90-- Neko D100-2-- Schitt XX Multibit-- Musical Paradise tube DAC-- and so on | |
| Replacing everything - Speaker Recommendation Request - Under $3,000. With music.... headphones? | |
| M scaler or Cables dave +1 | |
| Building a new system for about 5 grand opu need to talk about the kind of music and kind of sound (natural, voices, piano, or rock/pop electronica/processed music etc), if you want discrete recommendations5k can get a GREAT sounding system bought used, bought smart, with a streamer too | |
| Qobuz or Tidal? agree mqa can get super aggravating, and for very iffy benefit - so much marketing flash so marginal/unclear an improvementthat said, quboz has more gaps in its library than tidalfor library, spotify puts both of them to shame - too bad its sound ... | |
| Cables for Speaker level Inputs for Sub from mono amps ? @fruitloopsryes | |
| Harbeth Compact 7's I agree Harbeths (at least bigger ones than the miniature P3SE) can benefit from solid state amp grip on the woofers, which otherwise can play bass that is rich, but a little slow and bloated. Some better tube amps with excellent relatively linea... | |
| How much $ in used gear streaming to beat $5000 CD player $2000-3000pick a decent streamer, then pair with chord qutest or rme adi 2 - if you like sweeter softer sound lil tubey try lampizator or higher schitt multibit like yggrasil | |
| All-in-one integrated, 10-15K range, class A/B only one word for youHEGELthank me later :) | |
| Cables for Speaker level Inputs for Sub from mono amps ? yes, as per reply aboveit is just regular plain ol cheapo interconnect or speaker cablekeep it plain and simple here, anything more is overkill | |
| How important is a Linear Power Supply Versus a Switcyed one? you know the answer... depends on what unitsome will see a drastic improvement, some slim to none, depends on how much internal filtering/noise isolation is happening inside the unitbut usually it matters and improves at least a teeny bit | |
| Sloppy, muted bass response on Hegel h190 Anger management?Peace bro... | |
| Sloppy, muted bass response on Hegel h190 hegels are brilliant top to bottomhonest to goodness serious music makers of the highest order, and their affordable ones have the magic | |
| Zu + what DAC =Musical Happiness. chord 2qute is very very close to qutest, at 1/2 the cost, don't know if you care about saving $rme adi2 also very goodschiit multi bit dacs also very well regarded for value and performance but i have not heard one | |
| Can a streamer without DAC improve streaming? node 2i onboard dac is very mediocre, tuned for a smooth sound at expense of clarity and transient response - big improvement going to well reputed outboard dac in 500-800 bucks price range imho |