mahler123
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| to my ears digital audio does not sound natural? something is wrong! @cd318 I Really do think that Classical shouldn’t be judged, in audio terms, for the reasons that both of us cite, in the same manner as other genres, excepting jazz and other acoustic instrument favoring genres such as World Music. I find that m... | |
| to my ears digital audio does not sound natural? something is wrong! Buried in all of Guitar Sam hysteria on this and other threads re digital v. analog is the notion that to some people, digital, no matter how well done, strikes some people as inherently “wrong”. The counter possibility is also true, that vinyl (... | |
| to my ears digital audio does not sound natural? something is wrong! And don’t forget to take your medication! | |
| Streamer Value Question Innous vs Bluesound OPif you hardly have any CDs and downloads and don’t intend to add more then you don’t need to spend for a streamer that has storage and ripping functions. Just make sure that is has a slot for thumb drive. So I wouldn’t get the Vault2 as you wo... | |
| Streamer Value Question Innous vs Bluesound Does the OP intend to stream Tidal only? Or convert CDs as well?if stream only then you don’t need the Vault2, the Node2 wii handle all. If need storage I would also favor keeping the files on a separate location. I did transfer about 0.75tb fr... | |
| Help transferring my music from MacBook Pro to Synology NAS DS918+ Did you use Time Machine? That’s what Use when transferring files to a HD as above, wondering if it would work with the Synology | |
| My thoughts on my new Esoteric k03xd CD player. There is a lot of life left in CDs. As replay equipment improves, their true worth increases | |
| I'm here for the enthusiasts, not the snobbery My wife used to be a Transplant Nurse. They called them Donorcycles. | |
| Chicago-area dealer recommendation I have dealt with Simply Stereo in Hoffman Estates. Dave Skozz, formerly an employee and now the owner, has moved it to Palatine. He is great, low key with good advice. | |
| Dedicated transport or CD player as transport? @mesch where can you buy a Denafrips in the States? | |
| Dedicated transport or CD player as transport? @mesch where can you buy a Denafrips in the States? | |
| Dedicated transport or CD player as transport? I’ve read full thread and I was wondering if anyone has experience using an Oppo 105 or 205 as a CD transport vs a dedicated CD transport—let’s say the Cambridge. I use a 105 as a transport into a Bryston DAC3. SACD is superb as the Oppo can out... | |
| Mid Range Streamer DAC recommendation help requested! Yes, there are dozens of threads in this section discussing these issues, so a few brief comments.1) OP doesn’t mention if they intend to use a streaming service such as Tidal or if they intend to rip convert a CD collection and stream that. If c... | |
| Budget streaming amp I have Bluesound products, but not the Powernode. They sound ok, probably not much more you can do at the price point. I heard the Yamaha at a dealer, not in my system, but sound wise I thought it bested the Node2 when the latter was played thro... | |
| What's the best non-DAC streamer? No one has mentioned Bryston BDA3. Sounds superb and has great connectivity and Customer Service. The weak point is the App, but if you are streaming or using Internet Radio that isn’t as important. |