melvinjames
Responses from melvinjames
| What are you streaming tonight? This morning's album plays into my love of Jazz piano trios. It's well recorded of course.Bill Charlap Trio "Notes From New York"Qobuz (24/96) | |
| During this isolation, I would be interested in suggestions of great movies you like. "Moon" .. terrific film! "Harold and Maude". Added bonus .. if you're a Cat Stevens fan you'll love the soundtrack. | |
| Try to train them...again, or simply shoot them? I learned years ago to make copies to give away .. win - win. | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Jodi Proznick Quartet "Foundations"Qobuz | |
| What are you streaming tonight? This morning I'm streaming an album from these 2 jazz giants. Wonderful sound quality.Houston Person and Ron Carter "Now's The Time/Something In Common"Qobuz | |
| Subwoofers down-firing or side-firing? Why? Here's what Rel says on the topic:https://rel.net/down-firing-vs-front-firing/ BTW, I couldn't be happier with my Omega DeepHemp 8. Tone, impact, fast, and easy to place. Never asked Louis about his down-firing choice only sealed vs. ported. I'm s... | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Kenny Dorham "Afro-Cuban"Qobuz (24/96) | |
| Best DAC/Streamer for low quality music formats Mp3,Youtube,etc Not sure if this will be helpful but during the hot summer months I use a Marantz HD-AMP1 which has an ES9010K2M on board. (The DAC is a bit older and certainly not Sabre's flagship.) When playing lower quality streams from Spotify/Pandora/etc. I ... | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Tina Brooks "True Blue"Qobuz | |
| Streaming for beginner I wouldn't worry too much over the mixed reviews. Always good to keep in mind one person's bright and forward is another's neutral. It's your ears that matter. It's the same with every component/speaker/software out there. Enjoy the 30 day trial, ... | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Jim Rotondi "Reverence"Qobuz | |
| DAC Connections to streamer? You can't connect the two. The microRendu would replace the Node 2i as your streamer. While I realize you currently own the Node 2i you asked about streamers which use USB-out and is the reason I mentioned it. You don't exactly seem pleased with y... | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Bill Evans "Quintessence"Qobuz | |
| DAC Connections to streamer? BTW, I use a Sonore microRendu which is USB-out only. Fabulous sound quality and it’s their least expensive in the line. | |
| DAC Connections to streamer? Have a chord tt2 dac and only has optical, usb and bnc. Strange no coax.BNC is coax with a different connector (75 ohm). Chord has been using them for quite some time, as do other manufacturers.Coaxial bandwidth so much better vs optical.Optical c... |