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Streaming
gelle24I'm using a Pure Audio Lotus 5 DAC 
Streaming
I have an Auris BluMe HD and a Cambridge Audio CXN Streamer both of which I have run through an external DAC. Perhaps it's my age but I can hear no difference between the Auris and the CXN. In fact when I run both directly to a preamp  streaming T... 
Selling on Audiogon
Sellers in the USA and Canada would sell quicker and for a better price if they were prepared to sell internationally. In my case there are desirable items that are just not available in Australia. 
Usless but interesting ....how many of you old timers started with original Large Advents?
I started with the Large Advents in the 70,s before moving on to the Spendor BC1s after approx. 5 years. After that followed Acoustats, Shahinian Obelisks, Dynaudio Contours and finally to my current speakers, Martin Logan Vantages, about 10 years... 
A philosophical question.
I suspect that professional musicians like to play new music but I'm not sure audiences want to listen to it quite as much. 
Streamer v DAC - which is more important?
Is Bubble UPnP Android only as I can't find it on the Apple App store? 
Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions?
Van Alstine, Belles, DeHavilland or Modwright - they are all great so take your pick. 
Comparison of latest DAC chips
Just a follow up the Denafrips Pontus and the mhdt Orchid and Pagoda were some of the DACs that the Lotus 5 beat hands down. 
Comparison of latest DAC chips
Yes merosen that is the seller but I got an email from them a couple of weeks back and they had it on sale for $1499 
Comparison of latest DAC chips
I have always hated ESS chips and products in general as I have found them to be too analytical at the high end. However I recently bought a Pure Audio Lotus 5 DAC which has an ESS Sabre 3098Pro Dac and much to my surprise it beat the pants off so... 
Battle of the unknowns... (cable companies)
Morrow are  value for money. However if you want great value for money and leaving aside ethical issues go to AliExpress and try the fake Nordost Odin interconnects and power cables for around $120. You will be very surprised. Do not touch the spe... 
Need under $1500 preamp for my system
Rogue and Belles also very good 
Need under $1500 preamp for my system
Go with the Modwright or a used Van Alstine if you can find one 
Streamers with best apps?
All I'm asking for is that classical albums in particular are listed with some degree of logic and that I am able to search for albums I have saved. I don't think I should have to spend $119 per annum to get that do you? 
Streamers - Cambridge Audio CXN (V2) or Blue Node 2i
The CXN has good to very good sound but if you want to stream from Tidal, Spotify etc the 2 apps, Connect and Streammagic, are useless, particularly if you stream classical music.