melvinjames
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| Tidal WiFi not as good as cd Wifi is yet another piece of the puzzle which needs to be sorted properly, starting with your IP, of course. A moderately fast speed is more than enough to stream high res audio. (If you can stream Netflix, Hulu, or some other video service then y... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Mark Knopfler "Down The Road Wherever"Terrific sound quality as usual from Mr. Knopfler. 16/44.1 Qobuz download. | |
| Streamer choices Arthur, I assume you're using analog-out from your Node to the preamp. If yes, then you can certainly do better. Not to say the DAC in the Node family is bad (it isn't), but there are better DAC's. If you like the McIntosh house sound, perhaps the... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Getz at the Gate: The Stan Getz Quartet Live at The Village Gate, November 26, 1961 | |
| Perception I don’t know if this is a question of perception or weak-mindedness.In general, we trust in our own ability to discern good sound. Much is personal taste, of course, but with so much time and money invested in this hobby of ours I think many of us... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? The Moody Blues "In Search of the Lost Chord" | |
| I went from Class D to Luxman A/AB - And most of what you think is wrong Great thread Erik.I've wondered about said deficiencies with class D also and wondered if it's because this class doesn't sound exactly like typical SS nor typical tube amps. Just my own limited experience but I don't hear these horrible deficienc... | |
| Should I add a Preamp to my system "The Brooklyn represents Mytek’s next step in the evolution of its “entry-level” yet full-featured DACs. The $1995 Brooklyn is not only a DAC, but also a preamplifier for both analog and digital sources, a headphone amplifier that supports single-... | |
| Should I add a Preamp to my system Only if you want to add some tube warmth to the mix, otherwise, no need. | |
| Help looking for dynamic warm romantic sound with detail It sounds as though OP really wants vinyl going thru tubes. That's the sound I'm hearing him describe. Can't see how digital will get there. While I mostly agree, in regards to digital .. it depends. A nice R2R multibit NOS DAC would likely be a n... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Brad Mehldau Trio "Blues and Ballads"Stan Getz Quartet "Getz At The Gate (Live)" | |
| Unfiltered NOS DACs sound I think you'll find quite a few fans here. I'm currently using an MHDT Lab Pagoda (PCM1704) which is 24/192 input/output capable. I can listen all day without fatigue and yet it's nuanced and detailed. I also have a dB Audio Labs Tranquility (TDA1... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Ray LaMontagne "Trouble" | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Dire Straits - self-titled album | |
| Tone, Tone, Tone ! I'm pretty fond of my Omega Super 3i Monitors. These are Omega's entry-level loudspeaker ($695). They are a tube-friendly single-driver design efficient enough to sound great with 2 WPC. Tone, vocals, and coherence is wonderful (no crossover to mu... |