mgrif104
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| Does the 'Buck' Start with the DAC? I’m enjoying this thread. Interestingly, I posed a related question elsewhere about which might have more impact - server/streamer or DAC. While I subscribe to the notion that everything makes a difference, I’ve also concluded that, In my experi... | |
| Sound quality of Roon vs. Lighting audphile1 - thanks for the feedback. Now that I’ve been using LDS more, it’s pretty clear that it sounds better than Roon. Re the interface - no question Roon is better in that regard. However, like you, sound is more important to me so I’m goin... | |
| Can we talk streamers based on UI rather then SQ? Flavo: you make fair points. However, I was assuming that you’d prefer to find a solution for $150/year rather than pay $2k+ for a new solution. Since you’re self described as being cheap - and having problems with keeping connected to your libra... | |
| PC based Streaming sound quality You’ll find that this has been discussed extensively in various threads so it might be helpful to look through this digital forum for additional info. But, yes - the general consensus is that a dedicated streamer is significantly better than a PC... | |
| Can we talk streamers based on UI rather then SQ? Like others, I actually think the BluOS UI is one of the better ones. I have Aurender Conductor, Auralic Lightning DS and BluOS in different systems and like BluOS the best of those. I’ve also tried Lumin while auditioning one of their units. So... | |
| KEF Reference 5 vs. B&W 802 D3 speakers - which one better? your knowledges & opinions Kentrent: while it’s true that the R900 is a very good speaker and its tonal balance is similar to the Ref 5, there is indeed a significant difference between the two. I have heard the Ref 3s against the R900s (they didn’t have the Ref 5s but it... | |
| KEF Reference 5 vs. B&W 802 D3 speakers - which one better? your knowledges & opinions Congrats from another KEF Ref owner (3’s in my case). I, too, compared the KEFs against the B&Ws and while I really respect the engineering prowess behind B&W, I greatly preferred the KEFs. I was also considering Sonus Faber Olympica 3s, ... | |
| To get best sound quality, roon or lumion app? FWIW: I posed a similar question when comparing Roon vs. Lightning DS (Auralic’s control app) as I was perceiving LDS to be superior to Roon. It turns out most LDS users have concluded the same. I share this experience here because I wonder if t... | |
| Sound quality of Roon vs. Lighting Jond: thanks for the link to the Auralic community. Reading through that thread suggests that I wasn’t imagining the difference. Most users seemed to feel that Lightning DS sounds better than Roon, though many of the same still use Roon for the ... | |
| Sound quality of Roon vs. Lighting Noted. But, it’s actually easy to check that the volume is the same from both controllers. So, that’s not the difference.Best, | |
| Digital Coax Cable - Does the Length Make a Difference I was aware of the explanation for S/PDIF. I’m curious if the same applies to USB and other digital implementations. I would assume yes. Jaytor of Kijanki? | |
| Auralic Vega G2 vs Aries G2 I’m hoping to refresh this thread. Like Daeone, I have the Aries G2 and think it’s very good. I’ve compared it directly to my Aurender N100 using same file, same cable into the same system and it’s significantly better. But, that’s also going i... | |
| Streamer v DAC - which is more important? I’ll add my $.02. I’ve posed this very question to myself and elsewhere in these forums. I don’t have an answer in which I’m confident - I don’t know which is the more important. They both are. I have multiple systems, and own a Node 2, an Aur... | |
| Parasound A21+ or PS Audio S700 monos? Well, I have the Parasound A23 (obviously a model below the A21) and the stereo version of the M700 (the S300). I find the S300 is superior in every regard - not in a really significant way, but clearly audible. Cleaner and more articulate, the ... | |
| What the 802 and 3 Decades can tell us about trends It’s an interesting discussion. I had the opportunity to work as an assistant audio engineer in a well regarded performing arts center back in the mid 80s, as I put myself through grad school. I gained valuable experience from recording symphoni... |