kalali
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| Another streamer option Regarding your first question, in that scenario the DAC in the speakers will basically override the streamer DAC and is used. Lot of folks including me use a (better) outboard DAC connected to the streamer - with a built in DAC, to get a better so... | |
| Upgraded to Tidal today I hope/assume you subscribed to HiFi since that's really the way to go to get MQA content. How are you streaming Tidal, PC or a streaming device?Shadorn, does Roon add anything to the sound quality or its just a better way to organize/manage conte... | |
| Dated but still A rated DACs Are you planning to use it for Redbook CD or streaming/hi-rez file download? There seems to be a general debate that the multibit or R2R design DACs sound better for CD content. I don't recall but there is one brand goes as far as using multibit f... | |
| Tube Amp Questions You didn't specify a budget but given the ARC option you mentioned, I assume you're looking for something in the $2K price range. With that in mind, there are lots of options out there if you're willing to go used, maybe even an older Krell or Mar... | |
| Power for Focal Aria 936 Is your budget $1K for just the amp or you need an amp and preamp, or an integrated amplifier for that budget? If the latter, I'd suggest looking into Vincent and they have a couple of models that should fit your budget. Or maybe a Parasound Halo ... | |
| Another streamer option I don't have any experience with this particular device but streaming music from the phone using Bluetooth usually does not sound as good as streaming music using a streamer with a built in DAC. That said, my suggestion is to trust your ears. Ther... | |
| Schiit Modi Multibit mesch, I think you meant Schiit Modi not Mani. Mani is a phono preamp. I do agree that the internal DAC in Bluesound Node2 is quite good. You’d need to spend several times more to make it worth using an external DAC to make it sound better.docknow... | |
| What interconnects work well with Mcintosh Gear? I've tried a few different mid-priced brands/models of IC cables with my older McIntosh gear and I've concluded that for the lengths less than 1m-1.5m, I could not hear any difference. Something like the Kimber Kable PJB or similar was good enough.. | |
| Dad needs phono stage recommendation for daughter +1 on Schiit Mani. Get a Swagman linear power supply for $125 to replace the wall wart and she'll be all set. | |
| Magnepan 20.7's & Tube Amp The original discussion was about 20.7 and not 3.7. And in general, I tend to put more weight on inputs from practitioners than from the manufacturer. To each his own. | |
| looking for a new pre/amp or integrated amp Also, regarding the sound quality using Ethernet vs. WiFi, I suspect it will depend on the configuration of the home and relative distance between the router/modem and the end devices, but in my experience with Bluesound Node2 and in a two story 4... | |
| looking for a new pre/amp or integrated amp Bluesound Powernode2 has a 60 wpc amplifier built in and should most of the requirements except for the output wattage.The USB (connectivity) is a much more versatile option. | |
| looking for the best cd transport only, without dac Itzhak1969, would you care to elaborate why DVD is the worst type of transport? | |
| Best used or new DAC under $3500 OP; out of curiosity, will you be using this DAC mostly for playing Redbook PCM content or streaming using a NAS or one of the popular music streaming services? Ruling out the delta sigma chip like Sabre, etc., implies your main application is PCM... | |
| This is for Georgehifi especially but others can chime in. george, great point and something to pay attention to when buying monoblock amplifiers. I've noticed the same approach by a couple of other manufacturers and also found their stereo amps sound more musical than their comparably power monos. |