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| Another post about a streamer upgrade “the human psyche has an infinite capacity for self delusion” one of my favorite aphorisms. we convince ourselves of a narrative and twist everything around us to fit that narrative. The op had already decided that he wanted a pulse mini, a... | |
| Another post about a streamer upgrade @audphile1 Again, I apologize for any confusion but isn’t the data stream from a Roon core to a streamer (or dac) a digital data stream? And if it is, isn’t that a potential source of jitter? You’re right that the link I included had a differe... | |
| Another post about a streamer upgrade @audphile1 Thanks, very helpful, but not sure I understand your response. I’m not highly technical, but my understanding is that a Roon core, even if not used as streamer, is essentially a digital transport, and therefore is virtually by defini... | |
| Another post about a streamer upgrade @audphile1 Hey, appreciate your perspective, but were you using a Mac Mini as your Roon Core? Are you sure what you weren’t hearing wasn’t simply high jitter from your PC? Check out the links I sent in earlier posts to see how high the levels ... | |
| Another post about a streamer upgrade Here’s another site that seems to do a decent job of evaluating streamers more objectively. https://goldensound.audio/2021/07/22/ifi-zen-stream-measurements/ To be clear, I’m not a pure objectivist by any stretch - after all , I’m primari... | |
| Another post about a streamer upgrade HifiNews does a good job of measuring differences accross streamers, focusing primarily on jitter. Of course, different dacs do a better - or worse - job than others of handling jitter from a streamer, and they show that as well. https://w... | |
| Another post about a streamer upgrade Roon will set you free. You can get cheaper, effective streamer options -e.g., iFi Zen, Pro-ject S2 (ultra), Wiim, Raspberry pi, Volumio Rivo, primare rp5, etc. - if you’re not being sold on somebody else’s software (Aurender, Auralic, Lumin, Innu... | |
| Streaming DAC recommendation I would recommend Small Green Computer over Roon Nucleus. Way cheaper, but integrates beautifully with Roon. And then that givesultimate flexibility for dac/streamer options. I have 4 systems with four different dac/streamer options, and they al... | |
| 2024 Audio System Wish List New step up transformer for the Koetsu Urushi Tsugaru I got a couple of years ago. Would replace mt Rothwell - considering a Swissonor (Hashimoto transformers), or if I feel rich, a Koetsu to match. | |
| *DAC Big fan of Gold Note DACs - I have the DS10 with optional external power supply. You can get the updated version of this for about $5k (and maybe less as there seem to be sale prices available possibly related to US distribution changes underway... | |
| Opinions about Daniel Hertz Dussun | |
| Opinions about Daniel Hertz couldn’t copy it but now do a search on Dusdun V8i. | |
| Opinions about Daniel Hertz https://tmraudio.com/components/integrated-amplifiers/red-rose-music-affirmation-stereo-integrated-amplifier/ | |
| Opinions about Daniel Hertz Ugh, Ivwant to like Huff, but ever few months he talks about his end-game system ant then changes it. He was never gonna replace his Fleetwoods, etc, then the DH stuff can’t be beat, ad nauseum. cmon Steve, which is it? And yes, Levinson’s Red ... | |
| Is there such a thing as a good medium priced music streamer? I veer wildly from day to day between ASR-style skepticism regarding streamers and the view that everything matters. As a result, I have not invested heavily in any of my streamers, but have made careful choices. I have the iFi Zen Stream in one ... |