melm
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| How much would I lose going to a Bluesound Node 2i This is not exactly responsive to your issue, but I noticed that you are using a Synology NAS wirelessly. to the Auralic.. When I moved from a small hard disk near my desk-top and DAC to a wireless Synology, I noticed a drop in SQ. So I consider... | |
| VPI Classic 3 or SME 20/2 I have no opinion to offer. The sound will likely be different. But would it be better?I notice that the responses here are all sort of market-trading ones. Very Audiogon-y! No one has offered an opinion on your principal question which is wha... | |
| PC+Dac or Streamer mgrif104, FWIW I was using a simple laptop running jriver and outputting USB near the stereo and with my music files on a small portable HD. Control was on my phone. The sound was fine. But I got a NAS so that I could centralize my music an... | |
| Azimuth adjustment on VPI Scoutmaster Just for the record, I am not a fan of the second pivot. Assuming the compliance of your cartridge is within reasonable bounds it should not be necessary. Single point designs have proven their value over the years. The VPI second pivot is a Ru... | |
| Azimuth adjustment on VPI Scoutmaster A few suggestions from my own experience. Yes, with the Lemo in place. I find the Soundsmith Counter-Intuitive device to be very useful for making small changes in VTF and azimuth with minimal change in the other. I use an AT cartridge. I find... | |
| DAC upgrade Tube DACs aside, IMO the best values in quality DACs are those available by direct import from Asia. If you're interested you need to take time to do a lot of research on many forums as well as this one. The information is out there. | |
| Difference between ESS Sabre Burr Brown Wolfson DACs I agree with mahler123. Judge the entire implementation, not just the chip.For example, the ESS chips are produced in great quantity and are therefore less expensive than some others. Its basic technology is used in DACs costing $100 and others... | |
| Does a ripped cd onto a digital format sound better than the cd played on the cdp @cleedsThen how is it that some "digital" cables sound better than others? Or do you deny that? | |
| Does a ripped cd onto a digital format sound better than the cd played on the cdp @cleedsYes, in the wires they are analog signals intended to look like square waves. You may call that a digital signal if you like but they are subject to all the problems of transmitting analog signals. That is why, for example, some "digital"... | |
| Does a ripped cd onto a digital format sound better than the cd played on the cdp @cleads "If a digital signal is not comprised of "ones and zeros," then what is it? Are you saying the data is analog even before the signal enters the DAC?"Yes, that's exactly it. It's counter intuitive. For an explanation see: https://www.yout... | |
| So I have a DAC; now what Player should I look at? IIRC the Bluesound Node 2 has a built-in DAC. Why should the OP pay for another DAC? | |
| Pheonix Engineering Road Runner @cleeds,I've gone a similar route to you, with an original TNT and multi-upgrades over the years. But I would never give up the lead/acrylic platter.The PE Eagle is at least the equivalent of the SDS and, in fact, measures better and is somewhat ... | |
| Pheonix Engineering Road Runner @lewm The inertia of a 20 pound platter smooths out the feed back effects.They sound better with the various controllers because they depend for speed upon the 50 or 60Hz cycle from the electric company. That cycle can now be made more precise wit... | |
| Pheonix Engineering Road Runner @pbnaudio You wrote: "The motors on these are substantially larger than any of the motors typically used on any belt drive http://www.hurst-motors.com/aabdirectdrive.html this link takes you to the first choice of belt drive manufactures." I'm... | |
| Pheonix Engineering Road Runner @pbnaudio You wrote: "I don't hear the 'servo hunting' your describing rather I hear consistency in tempo, great pace and drive. I do add substantial weight to the platters of these tables by adding copper mats, this of course increase inerti... |