lalitk
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| New Bluesound Node vs Cambridge CXN v2 for High Res Streaming? One thing I appreciated with Bluesound Vault is its app support of many streaming platforms. Given all the choices of streaming services, it usually comes down to one or two you really like to keep around. I am a Qobuz user and for me, it surpasse... | |
| Network Switches “RenoLabs switch has amazing build quality, would fit $3k plus category. ”The only way to know how Reno switch ($650) stacks against Innuos switch is by trying it in your system. Otherwise, it just a pure speculation on your part. Going from Reno ... | |
| Best kept secret in AC line filtering conditioning IME, any power conditioner using filters to shun the AC noise and fluctuations is a compromise. Not only filters restrict dynamics, they also ‘color’ the sound of your system. Some may prefer this coloration (some may call it fine tuning of AC) bu... | |
| Network Switches Great advice from @thyname, that’s the only way to know what a high end (expensive) switch brings to the party! | |
| Quantum Science Audio Thread ^^^^^Guess what time it is…it’s clean up time ^^^^^https://youtu.be/aTFMS4zdUoo | |
| Quantum Science Audio Thread I miss the times when trolls were forest creatures that turned to stone when sunlight hit them. Folks like georgehifi are the direct result of ‘Deforestation’ 🤣 | |
| Best kept secret in AC line filtering conditioning “Best process is enthusiastically recommending a product dozens of times in theses threads (sometimes having never heard it). Be relentless. Then, when momentum builds, and sales are boosted, reach out to your dealer (or even better, the manufactu... | |
| Nordost users....time to upgrade! @thyname,They appears to be well made. But as you know that’s only half a story. Please do post your impressions here and thanks for sharing! | |
| Gryphon Mephisto maxwave….Think about it, why would a dealer consider in doing so when he is trying to get rid of his inventory? The board by itself will be impossible to sell :-) BTW, you missed a pretty good deal even if you had no use for MM/MC board. Move on! | |
| Gryphon Mephisto @jakesnak,You made the right call…Pandora is the way to go with your Mephisto and Pearl’s. Once you have it, just enjoy the exquisite sound and gorgeous aesthetics. | |
| DCS Network Bridge? Aqua LinQ Streamer? I was once interested in LinQ and Formula xHD but the in-home demo never panned out. Thanks to Colin@Gestalt Audio, I was finally able to hear Merging Technologies +NADAC in my home. All I can say, digital streaming and my rips never sounded so su... | |
| Nordost users....time to upgrade! If I am in the market for cables that not only sound great (subjective) but look exquisite, my money would go to Kimber Naked Series. https://www.kimber.com/products/nakedA closer inspection will tell you, the Naked series is built with lot of pri... | |
| Have you heard darTZeel Amplifiers @fiesta75, Buying darTZeel amp new or used is only one part of the equation. A preamp or source component with 50 ohm 'zeel' interface is another. The darTZeel components performs best using its BNC interface. | |
| Should I try XLR? A quick search on Marantz website reveals your ND8006 does not have XLR / Balanced outputs! It’s a Single Ended design (RCA outputs only). https://www.marantz.com/-/media/files/documentmaster/marantzna/us/nd8006_product_info_sheet_en01.pdf | |
| 5.0 Recordings. Question on Bass Management If the SACD remix is only intended for 5.0 (L, C, R, LS & RS) then there is no information being sent to .1 (sub). In case of BIS SACD playback, I would ensure your speakers are configured as full range. You can’t expect your AVR to magically ... |