mahler123
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| What DAC upgrade made you say “DAMN, that sounds SO MUCH better than my last DAC”? I went from using the DAC in my Oppo 105 to a Mytek Manhattan I. This may have been the sun ale biggest upgrade I ever made. Interestingly both DACS used the same ESS Sabre Chip | |
| Is using an Apple Computer a weak link...? @audiotroy my first sentence was “Streamers are just computers that have been optimized for audio performance “Your post isn’t a refutation, it just supplies the details for a particular streamer that you sell. It’s still a computer.Why am I bein... | |
| Is using an Apple Computer a weak link...? Dedicated streamers are just computers that have been optimized for audio performance. Compared to a bog standard PC they tend to have better parts, better power supplies, and inject less noise. Programs such as Audirvana do help the sound from ... | |
| any suggestions on what to replace Bluesound Node 2i with I replaced my Node2 first with a Bryston BDP3, then with a Melco N100. Both were huge improvements over the Node2. Otoh, if your Node2 sounds like an ATV to you, perhaps the rest of your system can’t resolve, or your hearing is shot. Or maybe i... | |
| Oppo 205 and external DAC? Use the Network tab of the Oppo. If it doesn’t show the files in the Mac Mini then you may have to add a driver to the Mac to allow it to share . All of this will work better if it’s hard wired | |
| Recommendations for digital music servers? As @nekoaudio has indicated, your Mac can be used as a server. Since you already own this, and are new to streaming, it’s the best and most economical starting point. I used a MacAir for a while as a server Most servers are packaged with streame... | |
| Oppo 205 and external DAC? If the MacAir is the source, then you don’t connect to the Oppo. Connect the computer directly to the DAC by usb. Note that the Oppo 205 can be used as the external DAC for the Mac, but if you go this route, do not then connect the Oppo to anoth... | |
| New edition of Harley's guide on the way I read whatever edition was current about 20 years ago, when I really delved into this hobby, and found it a great guide. Sadly, I lost some respect for RH and TAS with their breathless cheerleading for MQA. Hopefully, that was done because they... | |
| Poor grammar is disappointing and decidedly distracting in formal audio reviews. I laughed when I read the OP. Jason Kennedy does indeed struggle with grammar and syntax. It isn’t a British thing, however as I love reading the prose of Alan Sircom and Andrew Everard. | |
| 30 year old player, worth an upgrade? Budget is important, and do you intend to play other digital sources? | |
| Mac vs streamer. Streamers are specialized computers, optimized to improve Sonics compared to a multi purpose computer. The answer to your question partially depends on the streamer…I’ve auditioned at least one low end streamer that was inferior to my 12 year o... | |
| 2 channel setup - Should I add a center channel or $1500 subwoofer? This is an interesting thread that I missed the first time around. I would have done both, perhaps buying used, or if new spend about $1K for the center channel because I do think it enhances dialogue and get a small sub for $500, and then upgrad... | |
| Dolby Atmos - is it for Audiophiles? The Atmos demonstrations that I have heard left me underwhelmed. It also left me wondering what the industry was up to. After all, surround sound has failed spectacularly in the market place (like Willie, don’t shoot me-I have two 5.1 systems in... | |
| Oppo 205 DAC I own the 105 (in my two channel system) and when Oppo announced they were going to cease making players immediately bought a 203 for one of my HT Systems. I regret not shelling out the extra few hundred back then for the 205. At any rate, I use... | |
| Fire and smoke damage @smaarch1 good idea, I will do the same.OP. Sorry for the misfortune. Hopefully you and your family are ok.we can love our possessions but they are replaceable |