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| Looking for a music server, sans DAC. 2pysop, I will consider the use of the Node 2 to playback my AIFF file via HDD. I did not realize it would play files off HDD. I could continue to rip cds to HDD using computer, basically have a backup of all files on the HDD used for playback.n... | |
| Looking for a music server, sans DAC. 2pysop, Yes I plan on keeping the Bluesound Vault 2on my list. probably keep my DAC in place as I use the XLR inputs on my Pathos integrated. Do you use yours to rip CDs directly? If so have you had any problems? I have seen user reviews stating ... | |
| Looking for a music server, sans DAC. Audioengr, I have looked up the antipodes products. It seems the Edge may be what I might want to consider. I believe I could retrieve AIFF files off an external hard drive via USB and send SPDIF to my DAC via coax. The Edge has external LPS I bel... | |
| Maybe tube preamp Might also check out Quicksilver, Micro Zotl, and Vincent (as stated above). | |
| Maybe tube preamp I enjoy my all tube Jolida Fusion pre coupled to a BEL 1001 MK5. The Fusion sells for $1350 new, rarely come up used. | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? Tom, I appreciate. At age 68, I also am 'old school'. | |
| Looking for a music server, sans DAC. I have researched the Vault 2 and have found customer reviews stating that many CDs could not be read (ripped). Has this been addressed by Bluesound? I do think it would make a good candidate for my needs. I believe it would allow for downloading ... | |
| Need help selecting a system with Tidal streaming (Maybe MQA) and speakers for around $1k. I know there are many options for a streamer, however I use my Macbook for streaming, which I don't do much of and therefore can't offer much advice. If looking for one I would likely look towards the Bluesound Node 2. It has it's own DAC and seem... | |
| Need help selecting a system with Tidal streaming (Maybe MQA) and speakers for around $1k. Let's start at the source, forgetting MQA, what inexpensive devices will stream Tidal and other networks into a DAC? | |
| New and searching Great advise so far.Though your listening room is small, it opens to a larger area, therefore it is not a small room, or a square space you are playing into. I would view this as a positive. Can the speakers play into (face) the larger space. Can... | |
| Need help selecting a system with Tidal streaming (Maybe MQA) and speakers for around $1k. I would lean towards the powered speaker option with an all-in one DAC/pre/amp streaming device. I will be looking forward to seeing the recommendations for one. I must say that a laptop computer into a pair of powered speakers serves your situati... | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? I understand, I also have other systems for streaming internet files. My main system is for music only and I play primarily redbook CDs via computer (as AIFF files) or transport (will play SACD via analog output). If I was looking for a universal ... | |
| New CDP or standalone DAC...? I may be late here, however for playback of redbook CDs I would consider an outboard DAC. Use the Oppo's analog output for other digital formats. Choose a DAC that can handle other digital formats via streaming that you might consider using in th... | |
| Looking for a good DAC under $500 I agree that at the $500 stated budget the internal BSN2 DAC is likely to be as good. Now, use of an older used DAC having a more robust power supply and better analog output stage, such as the aforementioned Bryston BDA-1 which could be had for $... | |
| Changed amplifiers and need some feedback... If preamp had reverse phase the OP likely would not have had an issue, only when a single channel was out of phase with the other. |