jon2020

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REGEN by UPTONE AUDIO
Different folks, different strokes. The proof is in the listening. http://www.digitalaudioreview.net/2015/06/t-h-e-show-newport-2015-antipodes-audio-adds-dac-spdif/ 
What is you TIDAL setup?
Some trivia.....http://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2015-05-28/why-jay-z-s-tidal-streaming-music-service-has-been-a-disaster 
Tidal
Interesting trivia......http://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2015-05-28/why-jay-z-s-tidal-streaming-music-service-has-been-a-disaster 
EMM Labs CDSD SE doesn't LOCK onto CD/SACD?
try asking the seller first. 
What is you TIDAL setup?
A word of CAUTION. I have just been charged the full amount during the trial period without my knowledge. I get constant dropouts with the track stopping entirely within 30 seconds. Now I can't even log in to manage my account to cancel. I get a s... 
Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
Fsmithjack,Since you already have a top-notch DAC in the Bricasti M1, getting the BDP-1USB would save you a bundle. From the review that follows, USB thumbdrive seems to give better SQ than NAS.http://www.bryston.com/PDF/reviews/2015_03_Review_BDP... 
Is Louder always Better?
+1, Rhyno, to all points regarding lowering the noise floor. Louder is usually better but up to a point. Beyond that, your ears start to hurt with hearing loss and ringing over the long term.Happy listening! J. 
Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
If I understand it correctly, what the BDP-1USB does is to allow you to plug a usb thumbdrive or solid state/hard disk drive directly into it without the need for a pc. You can of course still use your pc with JRiver. The other function is to conn... 
Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
Fsmithjack,This may just be what you are looking for :-http://www.bryston.com/products/digital_audio/BDP-1USB.html 
Tidal
I am not sure about others here but my personal experience with Tidal has not been satisfactory. I get drop-outs in the early part of a track and then the track would just stop altogether. I simply gave up. I don't think it's an issue with my home... 
Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
Sabai,It was a pleasure for me too. Your speaker tweak sounds interesting. Just let me know when you will be in Singapore again. Cheers! J. 
Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
Sabai,Cool! I had a hunch but I wanted to draw you in with my post to see if I get a confirmation from you. Cheers! J. 
Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
At 4k, this new baby from Cary Audio sounds like very good value indeed. And it has tubes.http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/cary-audio-introduces-dac-200ts/ 
Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
I would agree with Sabai that the Berkeley Ref Dac is indeed the one to beat at its price point (the Trinity being at a much loftier price) and is in a different league altogether compared to the M1. But at about half the price of the Berkeley, th... 
A "Unique" Voice...
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