mbarrett635

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Noob question about streaming . . .
Okay, I’ve already signed up for Tidal, and am using the Hi-fi plus version. Here’s my next question to demonstrate my ignorance: if I can stream Tidal to my preamp via HEOS, what does the Wiim do for me?  I’m certainly not adverse to spending $15... 
Bose 901 Series V Questions
I’ve had my 901’s for many years now, and still enjoy them. But recently I swapped out the equalizers (I have two pair) for equalizers from Deer Creek Audio, and WOW!  I’m hearing details I’ve never heard before. (A new preamp also undoubtedly hel... 
21 year old AV receiver - waiting for the end?
I had an old Parasound AV2500 home theater preamp that I loved, so much that when it died (and to answer part of your question, it just died in the night and would no longer turn on), I found a used one to replace it. These go back about 25+ years... 
Seller Unresponsive after payment.
I have a slightly different perspective. I ordered a Parasound A51 amp from New Age Electronics, at a price that seemed too good to be true. I had checked them out before I ordered, and they seemed legitimate. Long story short, it took almost thre... 
New AV preamp setup
@spenav   Wow, thanks. Of all the possible reasons, that one honestly never occurred to me.   
New AV preamp setup
All good advice, but a couple of things — I did update the software, and the speakers are Bose 901s, so no woofer/tweeter to be separately in/out of phase (although I guess one or more of the drivers could be out of phase with the others). It’s a ...