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| Good streamer that does not need wi-fi or internet to play local files Let me reiterate I am NOT planning to use BT to play the local files but to "control" the music playing. The music playing is thru the USB connection which support hi-rez files to which I was referring. I have two humble systems including Wharfed... | |
| Is low cost DAC worth it? According to Ken, the internal Dac of Airport Express (AE) seems decent if what you have is the newer 2014 model. I am not an expert on measurement. Just to compare several key parameters such as (1) SNR on AE 103 dBA vs 120-130 dBA on the most of... | |
| What DAC to buy? I had Pre Box S2 for a short while but returned it due to some issue. Then I replace it with Topping E70 Velvet (E70V). Big difference. Much solid bass slam, excellent dynamics, sweet midrange, detailed but not analytical treble (unlike all previo... | |
| Why Do You Listen? A Poll Question SOUND | |
| Do hi-end DACs offer true value or diminishing return... Please be advised that not everyone can give credence to the headphone listening system due to various reasons such as hearing health and disconfort of headphone wearing. I understand the definite advantage of no box and room effect elimination f... | |
| Any Advice for those Listening to Youtube Reviewers? That was why I did not list Jay. Many of the posters herein are exceptionally bright people and they should consider doing some YouTube channels to explain things. Agreed. We will be all benefited. | |
| Any Advice for those Listening to Youtube Reviewers? FWIW, here is the list of the on-line reviewers ordered by the number of subscribers. It does not suggest the quality of contents they have presented but give you some idea on their popularity. The ones highlighted are those I listen periodically.... | |
| Do hi-end DACs offer true value or diminishing return... Today $700 can be spent wisely to attain a hi-fi bookshelf stereo system. A good example is like: - Wharfedale Diamond 225, $280 - Smsl Ao200, $223, (50wpc 8Ω, 90wpc 4Ω, 150wpc 2Ω; 2 German Infineon class D chips) - Schiit Modius DAC, $230 incl... | |
| Any Advice for those Listening to Youtube Reviewers? Some youtubers do give useful technical information. You just need to listen to them selectively. Audiophiles are not blind. If the youtuber raves something that is not really up to expectation and misleads people to make wrong buying decision, th... | |
| amp upgrade Although B&W D4 is rated 89 dB sensitivity and 8 ohms (seemingly a relatively high sensitivity speakers), larger wattage with clean high current amp is required to reach its potential. In particular, if you want to explore its the low ends (do... | |
| Problems with the IFI Zen Stream.. What's a better Alternative? These are some suggestions with sound comparable to Ifi below $1k. You might have watched some of these reviews already. Take a grain of salt as always but I found iiwi’s recommendation is quite reliable. - Matrix mini-i 4 ($650) with optional re... | |
| Klipsch RP-600M II The spec. on the two-way bookshelf speakers like Sierra 2 looks impressive (34hz-27khz) but be cautioned that, with a ribbon tweeter, its mid-range frequency response might be compromised. Ascend is certainly doing a better job. This similar lim... | |
| Klipsch RP-600M II Relatively speaking, RP 600M Mk I has certain limitations despite of rave reviews from HR. The high ends are bright, edgy and forward and the bass is a bit bloated. The unbalanced, overly presence of highs and lows covers up the midrange. Fatique ... | |
| Do hi-end DACs offer true value or diminishing return... 2019 Grammy best engineering award was given to three engineers Shawn Murphy et al. for Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 11 performed by Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andris Nelsons. You could see how the multiple microphones of diff... | |
| Do hi-end DACs offer true value or diminishing return... I wish the quality of recording for live classic music can be enhanced. Often time, you could observe only one microphone hanging from the ceiling in the middle of stage is used to record the entire orchestra. That is simply inadequate for hi fid... |