lalitk

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Why do YOU love Vinyl/or hate vinyl
@rbstehno, Great post. It all comes down to the original source of the recorded media. Vinyl being the oldest format has some of the best recorded material. I found many recordings on Tidal/ Qobuz and XRCD’s that are well recorded and very engagin... 
Why do YOU love Vinyl/or hate vinyl
“I hate CDs. They are a crappy collectible with crappy cases that crack when you sneeze. Little paper folders you can’t read that tear when you try to get them out”@mijostyn, I am going to keep it short n sweet since this thread isn’t about CD’s. ... 
What are you streaming tonight?
What’s New....Frank Sinatra (2018 Stereo Mix) on Qobuz.  
What are you streaming tonight?
Desire....Boz Scaggs Dig on Qobuz.  
Why do YOU love Vinyl/or hate vinyl
Well, that didn’t take long...haters will always be just that..too close minded. Vinyl is great, but the idea that its sound quality is superior to that of uncompressed digital recordings is preposterous. They sound different, and that's exactly m... 
RMAF - Innuos Demo
I was there, the USB re-clocker brought subtle but noticeable improvements to Zenith player. Those can’t afford the Statement, adding a re-clocker would be a way to go as long as your system is revealing enough to appreciate the addition of Phoeni... 
Why do YOU love Vinyl/or hate vinyl
Oh no....another vinyl thread 😊In all seriousness I get your passion for Vinyl and the whole ‘ritual’ of setting up the TT. Before this thread morphed into Vinyl vs Digital, many of us invested considerable amount of time tinkering and tweaking ou... 
Innuos - New Re-Clocker
An external re-clocker for $3150 plus the cost of two high quality USB cables....one must access the competition before you dump another $4200 for a USB performance upgrade. Nevertheless, it’s an option to upgrade USB performance for their lower p... 
SACD Player--Do you use it and feel you'd replace it if it broke?
Yes, I would replace my SACD player if it can’t be repaired. I have a pretty decent collection of SACD’s and continue to buy the titles that are not available on Tidal/Qobuz. i just bought Japanese pressings of Gary Karr SACD’s and they are simply... 
Network streamer with hard drive
Another vote for Vault 2i. It has a decent built-in DAC but if you can use an external DAC like Denafrips Ares II or Ayre Codex, you’re in for a real treat.  Tidal or Qobuz subscription is a must if you want to take advantage of above setup.   
Tammy Holt ......She's what holds it all together.......Never gives up
Another vote for Tammy, she is the heart n soul of Audiogon.  
How To Proceed With Room Treatments
@jrpnde, I would reach out to GIK and speak to James Lindenschmidt. I have recently worked with him and he made the whole process painless. Personally, I think their basic panels are quite inexpensive and worth every penny. If you factor in the in... 
Affordable SET's with 211 or 300B tubes, (2000 dolllars maximum)
+1, charles1dad.Contact Aric at Aric Audio, he can build you a very high quality 300B amp.https://www.aricaudio.com 
Imported audio are you getting the same level of performance vs domestic priced equip?
For me, it simply boils down to brand pedigree, performance, features and uniqueness of the product. When you look at all that, they far outweighs the import duties and freight charges. I love my Canterbury’s and there isn’t anything out there I c... 
Will adding an external DAC to my setup improve SQ significantly?
Check out Denafrips Ares II, great sounding DAC and incredible value. It will be a perfect companion for Node 2i.Spotify offers low resolution streaming hence your CD’s sounds better. Stick with Tidal or Qobuz streaming for better listening experi...