mike_in_nc
Responses from mike_in_nc
| Does the streamer effect sound quality If you are using the DACs in the streamers, the sound will vary more between them than if you are using the digital outputs only. | |
| Recommend a non-polite sounding amp / integrated You might consider a NAD C399. It uses the excellent Hypex nCore Class-D amplifier modules. I have heard amps built with them them, and they were neither polite nor harsh. I regret I have not heard the C399 itself, but it’s available from several... | |
| Preamp Gain issues with high efficiency speakers It is a mystery why so much audiophile gear has too much gain, but often it does. Some of the newer gear has gain-ranging switches, for example the outstanding Benchmark AHB2 amp and many of the Class-D amps made with new Hypex and Purifi modules.... | |
| Auralic Aries G1.1 Those who doubt what I said should look at the Auralic forum. I have never had the problem myself and was surprised to read about it. But apparently, a small minority of DACs have something weird about the USB connection. | |
| Auralic Aries G1.1 Like @jond, I have an Aries G1 and am quite pleased with it. It's solidly built and easy to use, without the fiddling of Pi-based streamers. I also appreciate the display, which (e.g.) shows the IP address upon boot up -- very useful when setting ... | |
| Preamp vs DAC vs Streamer I think you’ll find the Lyngdorf does ADA conversion as well. In general, I don’t know of (but would be glad to hear about) any preamp that does full bass management in the analog domain. By "full," I mean both high-pass for the main speakers and ... | |
| Best amps for Janszen speakers? I’ve used my pair of Valentinas with various solid-state amps. The Classé CA-2300 was great, but I could hear its fan running, so I didn’t buy it. If your room is noisier than mine and you can try one (it’s a discontinued model), it might be worth... | |
| Was 1971 the high point of popular music? The year 1971 was the high point in popular music for those coming of age at that time. Not for those who came earlier or later. | |
| Cable supports on the cheap... A late friend with sensitive ears used the cardboard tubes from used-up toilet-paper rolls. | |
| New classe delta preamp and classe stereo amp? @duketbrd88 - I should have mentioned, it was the Classé CA-2300. I thought the sound was otherwise outstanding, but in my quiet room, the fan noise was a dealbreaker. | |
| New classe delta preamp and classe stereo amp? I tried a previous-generation Classé amp, and I could hear its fan during quiet passages of music. I thought the amp was great otherwise but sent it back to the dealer because I didn't want that noise. Fan bearings don't get quieter as they age, e... | |
| There is none out there...... Auralic Aries models will rip and play CDs if a USB CD drive is connected. They also have excellent wireless networking. I have owned two and can't fault the sound. If you want a streamer with DAC, look into their Altair series instead. | |
| Did I Get the Wrong Intel NUC? Google. Roon has a list of NUCs approved for use with ROCK. If you hope to get ANY support from Roon, you will use one of those models. | |
| Cannot remove the grills from my Harbeth 30.2XD My suggestion is, leave them on. Harbeth says they're designed to be used that way. I'm sure others will have suggestions about manhandling them off with a putty knife or some such. | |
| WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR? Why do you care what others like? |