mgrif104
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| CD Player vs. music streaming Rbstehno: the reason to use a dedicated music server is because they offer significantly better sound quality than a PC or Mac. I used to run an optimized Mac mini - solid state hard drive, 16 GB ram - only running as a music server. I never used ... | |
| CD Player vs. music streaming I’ll throw my $.02 in here. First - I agree w/ Duckworp in that Classical music streaming leaves something to be desired from a search standpoint. However, this is easily enough overcome. I listen to a lot of classical music and the ability to ... | |
| Bluesound Node 2i vs Upscale streamers Candidly, I’m skeptical of claims by manufacturers that a DAC is immune to jitter. And, there is more to a streamer than just jitter reduction. There is convenience certainly, but also reduction of noise infiltrating the system. I don’t mean noi... | |
| Bluesound Node 2i vs Upscale streamers I have a Node 2, an Aurender N100H, and an Auralic Aries G2 in three separate systems. But, I’ve also compared them directly. What do they do differently? Sense of space mostly. The Bluesound as a streamer into the same DAC sounds “flat” front... | |
| Pairing NAD Masters & Harbeth [poss. SHL5+ or 40.2] I usually at least generally agree with Audiotroy in these forums. Here, I have to disagree. The NAD M series gear i’s quite good. The “best” gear (whatever that means)? No. But, it’s very clean sounding, environmentally friendly (efficient) a... | |
| Experience with Linn Select DSM? Caphill, thanks for the comprehensive and thoughtful reply. I think you might be mixing me up with another poster as I don’t have and never have had PMC speakers. Interestingly, I wasn’t originally looking for a one box unit, but came across th... | |
| Experience with Linn Select DSM? I ended up going in a different direction - and am hoping i didn’t make the wrong decision. Not because it doesn’t sound good.I bought the Auralic Aries G2 streamer - very nice upgrade over the Node 2 (and my Aurender N100H in another system). B... | |
| Streamers You don’t mention budget, or other priorities. That will be helpful in the conversation - as will what DAC you’re planning to use and other system elements. However, I can share some experiences which might be helpful. I have a Node 2 in one sys... | |
| Network streamer recommendation without a dac/amp (pure streamer), under $4k You should also put the Aurender N100 on your short list. I have one, and in direct comparison to the Lumin U1 Mini (on a very good system at the dealer), we all agreed that the Aurender was clearly superior. It should be noted, however, we comp... | |
| USB vs SPDIF, which sounds better? I think it really depends on your source and DAC. I have an Auralic Aries G2 server going into the DAC built into my NAD M12 DAC/Preamp. It’s a decent DAC - not great - but pretty decent. There’s reason to believe that newer high DACs are movin... | |
| Thoughts on P S Audio Stellar Dac I have one (and the matching stereo amp). In another system, I also have the NAD M12 (also a DAC/Preamp) and matching amp, and Parasound Halo gear in yet another system. On a value basis, the PS Audio is easily the best of the three system. On ... | |
| New DAC or New Streamer or New Streamer/DAC Acurus: I’m using the DAC built into my NAD M12 Pre/DAC. It’s a decent DAC though I’ll consider an upgrade at some point. Best - and good luck. Wish I could offer a better suggestion as to what the issue might be. | |
| New DAC or New Streamer or New Streamer/DAC Acurus: I have the Aries G2 streamer (I do run Roon off a Mac mini for library management) and have found it to be very stable. I’ve yet to have it crash or not find the device. That said, I’m hooked up via Ethernet as opposed to wireless. Perha... | |
| PREAMP - Thoughts on PS Audio Stellar Gain Cell I have one (and the matching stereo amp). I also have a Parasound Halo P3 (and matching A23 amp) in anoter system going into a cambridge audio DAC/Streamer) and an NAD M12 Preamp/DAC and matching M22 amp in a 3rd system. I find the PS Audio Stel... | |
| Innuos Statement Review Thanks for posting this. Seems a more than fair and impartial way to approach things. I’ll be curious of your findings if you switch the Statement to go into your DAC via USB (as designed) and put the Antipodes on the Berkeley USB to SPDIF conve... |