mhwilliford
Responses from mhwilliford
| Aurender N20 or A15 Thanks @oddiofyl I don't mean to start a discussion of Roon vs Conductor, but there are some simple things about Conductor that I am looking forward to - namely rock-solid stability and paused tracks fading out and then back in when un-paused. | |
| Aurender N20 or A15 Thanks everyone. I think I am going to buy an N200 and connect it to the DA2 via coax for the short term, and audition more DACs (PSA DSD MkII, T&A DAC 200, Aqua) in the longer term. Should I later find that the DAC has now exceeded the sour... | |
| Aurender N20 or A15 Some more background: Update. I auditioned a Weiss 502 for about a month. Very fine piece of equipment that was quite frankly built better (not as flashy, but better connections and knob feel) than my McIntosh C2700 pre-amp. I fully expected t... | |
| Aurender integrated streamer/DACs Update. I auditioned a Weiss 502 for about a month. Very fine piece of equipment that was quite frankly built better (not as flashy, but better connections and knob feel) than my McIntosh C2700 pre-amp. I fully expected to find that the Weiss w... | |
| Aurender integrated streamer/DACs Thanks very much. This makes sense. I am back to homemade Roon core which I am comfortable with OR an Aurender ACS10/N20/N200 plus DAC, the optimum pairing TBD based on the DAC selected. In my mind the Weiss has a leg-up because of the ability ... | |
| Aurender integrated streamer/DACs Another thought/question for those with Aurender experience. Again assuming the separates route, why not consider the Aurender ACS10? Looking at the specs, it seems to utilize the same cached playback and USB/LAN isolation as the A and N series,... | |
| Aurender integrated streamer/DACs Very interested to learn more about this as it seems like it might be the "right" way to approach a one-box solution - that is to say if the DAC is the more influential component on sound, then begin with that, then add streaming. So let's say we... | |
| Aurender integrated streamer/DACs Thanks to everyone for their input. I do believe the separates route is more-likely the direction I would take, especially since I do not hear any claims that the built-in Aurender DACs are just as good as an outboard $6 to $10k DAC. On the que... | |
| After years of separates, I'm going integrated. Anyone else do the same? Something I'd like to comment on is the DAC. While I generally think integrated is a sound decision given the circumstances described, the idea of modular DACs does not seem to keep up with the actual evolution of DACs - at least in the case of ... | |
| Why the hate for mcintosh amps? This discussion seems to quickly lose rational basis, so going back to the original question, "why don't people like McIntosh?", some rational reasons not to like it are as follows:1) Value - at the surface, it is expensive compared to most simila... | |
| Most rooms don’t need acoustical treatment. Pretending acoustic treatments universally do not help is to assume that the amount of clutter, rugs, drapes, blinds, bookshelves, upholstery, art on the walls, etc. is uniform in every room. If you have "enough decor" to not require any extra tr... | |
| Best Digital Music Server This is the same conclusion I am coming to after several years of experimenting with an "HTPC" set-up and several different software options including JRiver (which seems fantastic but also has a clunky look and requires a night school class to ma... | |
| Best Digital Music Server Understood - I prefer a one-box solution to these specific tasks and a proven UI to go with it. I have been reading and watching a tone of YouTube vids on this but always value the real experiences of this group. Please share any specific experi... | |
| Best Digital Music Server My budget is $1000 to $3000 depending on capabilities/performance. I am not averse to building a silent, purpose-built PC (currently running on an HT PC I built 5+ years ago) IF I can find an excellent UI to go with it. | |
| Best Digital Music Server Thank you Guys - I am not aware of either company but both look intriguing. Does anyone have experience with Naim? How would their products measure-up? |