lalitk

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Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"?
“Getting impatient!” @nyev I couldn’t help asking….you grew impatient within a week with N20, how are you going to cope with K50 long break-in 😊 “One of the other network players I want to try, the Antipodes K50, is widely known to take many m... 
Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"?
@nyev Good call! Sablon makes good sounding cable. I’ve heard nothing but high praises, especially their ethernet cables.   
What is the highest quality digital music file? Where can I get it?
+1, @vonhelmholtz @njwvista Qobuz sound quality is pretty darn good. Keep the Node and add a external DAC’s within your budget. If you afford it, grab this DAC before it’s gone, you won’t regret it!    
Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"?
“Curious as to no suggestion or comparisons to Aqua LinQ” @rowlocktrysail  Linq is a two box solution…needs an external server to run ROON or HQPlayer. OP is looking for a one box, no frill streamer or server/renderer.   
Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"?
“My only issue with ports on dac is manufacturers often don’t make clear which port is optimal. ” @sns Most manufacturers of high quality DAC’s takes pride in laying out how each port is optimized for us to make an informed choice. One fine ex... 
Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"?
“If AES totally does the trick with the N20 though, and I end up going with Aurender in the end” @nyev  If N20 survival hinges upon how you hear things through the AQ AES cable, I suggest you try atleast two-three different AES cables from the b... 
Best Server To Run Roon Core
@fastfreight Thanks for sharing your impressions. I am glad to hear you’re loving the Muon Pro, the praises are unanimous so far with streamers that are designed for 1Gb/s Ethernet. I find it quite interesting Muon Pro’s impact ahead of M12 swit... 
Network Acoustics Eno Streaming System vs SGC Optical Isolation System
“simple seems to sound best” @mitch2  👍  
Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"?
“Which I know is just marketing.” @nyev I beg to differ. AES/SPDIF implementation is much more complexed than USB where data packets are simply being pushed to a DAC for all the heavy lifting. Aurender clearly advocates SOTA performance for end ... 
What is a McIntosh C52 worth?
About $5k based on recent sales.    
Network optimization for serious streamers
@charles1dad  I agree, the 16/44.1 resolution on CD or streaming can be just as good as any other high resolution file. I don’t buy the notion that high resolution is always going to sound better. To me, it’s the original master source that matte... 
Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"?
“But as of now my biggest fear is that I will be unable to part with the Aurender N20” @nyev As a long time Aurender user, my suggestion would be to not let N20 go before you had a chance to compare it with MU1 and K50. Once N20 settles in you... 
Network optimization for serious streamers
“Now, how about two box setup, two streamers, first is server only, second streamer only, the above fully optimized setup on both sides of streamer” @sns Above reminds of some of the extreme analog setups, separate TT for stereo and mono record... 
Streaming – Discovering Similar or New Music
I use Conductor app with Qobuz. One of the many features I enjoy is Qobuz Playlists to explore music. And then there are tabs on my Conductor app,  -New Releases, Streaming Charts, Most Featured, Editor Picks, Qobuzinissim Creating Playlist is a... 
Network Acoustics Muon ethernet filtering system - Improving streaming sound quality
@ghasley  What does your Muon Pro streaming setup consist of? Is it just the Pro filter or filter + switch + Muon LAN cables?