mahler123
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| cdp repair in Chicago Ethereal was a shop in Arlington Heights that I used a few years ago, that seemed pretty competent and honest, but I don’t remember it’s name | |
| Music Server - The Search Begins Uber The USB port on the Vault2 is for playback into a usb DAC not for attaching HDs. I had also tried initially attaching a HD to it. I have added a NAS to my system and both my Vault2 and Node2 recognizes it. I use the Bluesound app to play ... | |
| Music Server - The Search Begins It I thought that his request of not wanting to use a phone or tablet, etc was reasonably clear.. I take it that he doesn’t want a PC, and that he wants to be able to control it though buttons or touch screens on the unit itsel. He can cross Blu... | |
| Need Bluetooth and/or wireless equipment help Have you looked at getting a Stereo pair of Apple Home Pods? They use Air Play, not Bluetooth, but you have Apple sources. I have one Home Pod in my kitchen and it’s impressive. I’d love to try a Stereo pair but the Wife vetoed that. | |
| Bypass built-in CD player DAC Signals aren’t processed twice...if you are using a digital out with a CD player, then it should be passing unprocessed digitstowhatever you are plugging it into... | |
| What improvements did you hear in going from entry level to high end Audio? So actually.... I have 3 systems in my house. 2 of them are Surround Sound systems tha I regard as mid fi. I didn’t start off planning to have two Surround Sound systems, but for a few years I had adult children living in my basement on a rotat... | |
| Mytek Liberty Dac I have the Manhatten and it’s pretty awesome...would love to hear both the Brooklyn and the Liberty but it isn’t like the old days where you could find dealers that had a full product line and sample | |
| What improvements did you hear in going from entry level to high end Audio? Which system? | |
| This is juvenile... Renee Fleming or Carolyn Sampson | |
| What improvements did you hear in going from entry level to high end Audio? I hear the sound of money burning | |
| CD ripping for the lower end. Computer Audio is a Generic Term that encompasses using a PC or a modified Linux Computer as a server.i am currently ripping files to a NAS. I use dbpoweramp to rip, as I could detect an audible difference between it and iTunes. Ymmv | |
| CD ripping for the lower end. Hey n80CDs are digital. The digits are stored on a disc, are read by a scanning laser, and then fed to a DAC contained within the player.That is what Clearthink was getting at. You are interested in moving the digits from your CDs to have them r... | |
| Pieces of music that digital can't get right John Cage 4’33.The Black silences in Digital are so unrealistic. In a real concert performance, audience members will be shifting in their seats, whispering to their neighbors, blowing their noses, passing gas, whatever...Vinyl, with it’s pops, c... | |
| Airplay icon missing from iTunes on PC My Marantz 7004 isn't even supported anymore--only had it for 3 years--and the reviews that I have read for all Marantz streaming products are all caustic. It's really sad that a company with their resources can't do basic networking | |
| Airplay icon missing from iTunes on PC Also...did you do a recent update on the Marantz? I hada Marantz 7004 streamer, and it was buggy as all get up. If you did a recent Marantz update and the problem started then, I would try to contact with Marantz (if you thought Apple support wa... |