kmcong
Responses from kmcong
| Streamers under $1500 In my opinion, the operating system and which music services it supports is extremely important for your enjoyment of a streamer. I listen to Amazon HD and Idagio. None of the high end streamers support both of these services. Therefore, I'm ... | |
| Digital newbie I started streaming several years ago. Prior to that, most of my listening was CD and some streaming of radio stations through my computer. Because I wasn't sure, I started modest, with a Bluesound Node 2i. Reasonable cost, and the digital ... | |
| Streamer/DAC combinations Definitely,, upgrade the DAC!! Then, mod the Node with a LPS ( I used a TeddyPardo, but there are other brands out there too. ) I'm using a Node 2i, feeding a PS Audio Directstream DAC Mk1. I have a great soundstage, both wide and deep. Grea... | |
| Differences in YouTube, Spotify, etc. Amazon HD and Idagio. Amazon HD because it’s lossless, has a huge library, much of it in Ultra HD, and unlike some others that have posted I think the interface is logical and intuitive. Idagio because it has the best library of classical mus... | |
| Help me pick a Dac I'm running a Bluesound Node 2i moded with a TeddyPardo Linear Power Supply; the power supply upgrade made a significant improvement. The problem with the higher end streamers for me is their OS lack of support for many streaming services. I us... | |
| Adding streaming services to a streamer via usb My pet peeve is the lack of native support for many streaming services with the OS of most high end streamers!! I listen primarily to Amazon HD and Idagio, and can't get support for either or both of these from Naim, Aurender, Innuos, etc. At ... | |
| Comparing Legacy Focus snd PS Audio FR20 I've never heard the FR20, although I'm a big PS Audio fan ( I have their Directstream DAC, M700 monoblocks, and the new Stellar Gold Preamp. ) I would love to hear their new speaker line if I get the chance. I do have a pair of Legacy Audio Si... | |
| Please be gentle with me! 🙏 I think he will see a significant improvement using the N130 over his phone. I think adding a quality dac into the chain will yield even better quality. I'm using a Bluesound Node, using the digital coax into a PS Audio Directstream DAC. The ... | |
| Songs you use when auditioning gear Symphony Fantastique by Hector Berlioz, recorded by the L.A. Philharmonic conducted by Gustavo Duhamel, a DG recording. Especially the fifth movement. It has everything from solo woodwinds to the oversized orchestra playing full out!! Tubular be... | |
| Value of a preamp? Paul McGowan of PS Audio has posted several YouTube videos on this subject. You can Google those. I was going directly from my PS Audio Directstream DAC Mk1 into my M700 monoblocks, and thought it sounded great. After watching his videos, and... | |
| Floorstanding speaker experiences/recommendations in the $12-25k range I second Audiotroy's recommendation as to the Legacy Focus. I have the Legacy Signature SE, slightly smaller than the Focus (WAF was a factor here!). My room is 14 x 25 with a 14 foot high vaulted ceiling. Plenty of volume (using a pair of PS... | |
| New streamer One of the big questions to ask, in my opinion, is which music services are supported by the os for any given streamer. I use Amazon HD and Idagio, and as far as I know, BluOS is the only user interface that supports both of these services. ... | |
| Eliminated my preamp with amazing results I recently had the exact opposite experience. I was using my PS Audio Directstream DAC Mk1 as a preamp, hooked directly to my PS Audio M700 monoblocks, feeding a pair of Legacy Audio Signature SE speakers. After reading several "experts" opinio... | |
| What to do with a large collection I wonder how many of those cds have "cd rot"? I have a collection of around 500 cds that go back to the 80s. I'm finding that a few from the 80s and 90s have "self destructed". I have always stored them properly, but it's my understanding that so... | |
| Does the streamer effect sound quality I also have a Bluesound Node for streaming digital out to a PS Audio Directstream DAC. I was going to upgrade the streamer (was looking at Innuos and Aurender) but neither has support for the two services that I use, Amazon music and Idagio. S... |