mahler123
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| Need some technical help/suggestions Any Sony Blu Ray player is capable of outputting SACD over HDMI. If you get DAC such as the Bryston DAC3, which will accept the outputted DSD over HDMI, then you are in business | |
| Lumin u1 mini vs bryston bdp3 I have have the BDP3. Sounds great but the Mani Moose software is awful. I can’t comment on the Lumin | |
| What would you Buy? Adding to ELAC Navis & DSpeaker At lower end of the budget, I would look to repurpose the Mac as a streamer, and sink the rest of it into a decent DAC. Add a software program such as Audirvana Plus and get either the Chord QTest or the Mytek Liberty. At the middle price there ... | |
| First impressions.What multi-channel disc is your favorite Are you interested in any Classical Music choices? | |
| CD Treatment ways to treat CDs so that they sound better?Before Corona Virus lockdown, I used to take my favorites out for a nice candlelight dinner at my favorite bistro, bring them home on the couch and whisper to them “When you shake your little polycarbona... | |
| CDP that Contains Slate Couldn’t one rest any CDP on a granite slab and achieve whatever perceived benefits that are being sought? | |
| Gaining listening experience without spending money Some of these suggestions might be useful for ordinary times, although perhaps not. Depending where one lives and other circumstances, attending audio clubs and shows may not be an option. And then they may not be the perfect place to demo gear,... | |
| Where’s My Weakest Link? Otterbein I haven’t heard to many DACs in that range, but the Mytek Liberty and the Schiit DACs in that range would be high on my list.if you buy used, perhaps a Benchmark or a Chord QTest.All will be huge upgrade over the DAC in the Node2i.I don’... | |
| How long do you think it will take The NBA and China already had a rocky relationship before the virus. Google “Daryl Morley “ | |
| How long do you think it will take speedbumpThe Chinese have been actively obstructing the CDC and Academic researchers from having free access in Wuhan to investigate the whys and the hows, not to mention trying to pin the blame on the U.S. Military. I think that people could be ... | |
| How long do you think it will take I read recently that Apple wanted to place some new plant outside of China but the Chinese warned them off by threatening to forbid iPhone sales within China. They did the same with Samsung and now one cannot buy the Galaxy smartphone within China. | |
| How long do you think it will take I guess I am not following why people wouldn’t want Chinese products in particular. Is it for fear that they might be contaminated with the virus? Or would be out of a desire to punish the Chinese government for lack of transparency and mishandl... | |
| Where’s My Weakest Link? Nice dig, Otterbein (-:.I’m new to the thread and after being turned off by some of the rants here from the Usual Suspects, haven’t read all the posts, but my answer to your OP would be the DAC. The Node 2i canbe made to sound a lot better as you... | |
| RIP Art Dudley Just saw this today. I was reading his column in the current issue before going to bed last night so it came as a shock to see the thread title. I did enjoy his writing style and frequently found myself disagreeing with him but he was enjoyably ... | |
| Need help on a CD player You didn’t mention if you wish to continue to use the current DAC. You also didn’t mention if SACD and Blu Ray are important.if you want a Universal Player look at Sony, Pioneer, and Yamaha.if CD only, decide if you like your current DAC, and go ... |