lewinskih01
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| Computer for music only? Peter,As usual: it depends. My server is a fanless black anodized aluminum box that looks like yet another audio component, with no screen (headless, in PC audio jargon). I control it through an iPad/JRemote and works very well. As clean and silen... | |
| Computer for music only? Thank you. Sounds like this will be a secondary source, and like this would be an initial foray into PC audio. In that case the specs look good. How much RAM does it have? 32 or 64-bit?I'm of the opinion this is the best way to get your feet wet i... | |
| Computer for music only? More info about the intended use would yield better answers. What software do you plan to use, to drive what, where will your music be, etc. | |
| Got the upgrade bug $2k for Nautilus 805 seems high. $2k for 805S would be more reasonable, I think. But do yourself a favor and audition more brands. People swearing by their Reference 3a De Capos, for instance. Never heard them, but would try to if I could, and in ... | |
| Got the upgrade bug I was pretty much in your shoes 8 years ago: had CM4, Rotel amp, preamp, CD player. Started itching about upgrades and reading the wonderful comments about vinyl and thought I should go that route. Some experienced forum members suggested not to g... | |
| New Laptop and hard drive advise I think Tom gave you good advice. What I would add for your consideration is the use of Windows Server 2012 as OS and AudioPhil's Optimizer. While a laptop is not an ideal environment compared to a purpose built desktop PC, significant gains shoul... | |
| Would a MC275 VI work well with Thiel CS2.7? I have a 275 driving B&W 804S. It would play, but I think it would not have enough power to drive those speakers to their best. Jim Thiel came from the idea that power was cheap and hence designed great speakers needing a lot of power.Having s... | |
| REL subwoofer with old McIntosh tube gear? You are trying to solve system hum with a sub? How does the thinking go? | |
| REL subwoofer with old McIntosh tube gear? I have had a REL Storm III with a McIntosh MC275 mkIV. Was wired from the speaker terminals in the amp into the REL, as the preferred method by the manufacturer. So this is bass reinforcement at the lower levels. The amp still try to reproduce the... | |
| Help with clicks and pops on PC audio Jovian,What you are hearing might have something to do with a low latency setting. I understand you use JRiver and Audiophilleo. On JRiver, go to Tools>Options>Audio, and at the top you probably have the audio device set as Audiophilleo, whi... | |
| Tube amp power watts equivalent to Solid State? C'mon guys, everybody is entitled to getting started on this hobby at some point. And we all know there are a number of confusing aspects of it.50jess, I'm certainly no specialist, but here's one explanation in layman terms.1 Watt is 1 Watt...equa... | |
| Sound card for PC I don't have direct experience as I use a server into a DAC, but my recollection is the Juli@ has been highly praised by many for audiophile purposes, so even if the designer was thinking about recording it seems to work great for reproduction.My ... | |
| why do hi-end fuses keep blowing, while std don't? I couldn't find a way to contact HiFi Tuning Fuses so I asked The Cable Company, from whom I bought the fuses:"I think that you have hit the nail on the head. The HiFi Tuning fuses are EXACT-rated fuses while off-the-shelf fuses are +10% tolerance... | |
| Server question, should I bother? Yes, there would be a sonic advantage. But is it worth to you? I don't know, and I suggest you think that through.Here are some points to try and help you in that process.Is this your only source? Maybe you like spinning discs, or a turntable bett... | |
| why do hi-end fuses keep blowing, while std don't? I asked McIntosh..."We do not recommend the high end super fuses it is impossible for them to improve sound and it may be causing your problem. But any amp that blows fuses should have all the tubes tested."So I learnt I'm delusional since I h... |