mike_in_nc
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| Digital USB streamer general question - Oppo 105D iFi has just announced their "Zen" streamer -- no DAC. I think it’s $399. No reviews yet, nor have I heard one. I think you could get it from Crutchfield or other mail-order supplier with at least 30 days to evaluate.I have an Allo DigiOne (not si... | |
| Pass 350.5 vs Bryston 14-BSS2 vs Mark Levinson 33(n) I have owned a couple of Bryston amps (a 4B SST and a 4B3) and did a week-long audition of the Pass 250.8. So here are one person’s reactions.The Brystons run cool, and the Pass amps run hot -- I mean physically, not in terms of sound. If your lis... | |
| Is usb reclocking necessary? Very much system-dependent.Don't buy anything you can't return. | |
| Lumin Ap on Lumin players - not so good? I used the Lumin app for a while and thought it was OK, but once an issue with BubbleUPnP was fixed, I was happy to return to that. It's a pretty nice OpenHome client. I can see that some audiophiles might prefer the Lumin app, and some (like me) ... | |
| Auralic Aries If your seller isn't noting a problem, you may never have to do anything. | |
| Auralic Aries As @jond said, many of the original Aries had failures of their WiFi cards, an Intel model that Auralic's Xuanqian Wang colorfully called "a master of pain." If you use Ethernet, it won't matter. And maybe you'll win the roll of the dice and wind ... | |
| Bent spade terminal I agree: call or email Morrow. I suspect any cable fabricator would reterminate their cables for you, either free or for a small charge. | |
| Why did you choose the components and speakers that are in your system? Speakers: sound and synergy with the room.Amps: sound and synergy with the speakers.Preamp: sound and DSP capabilities.Subs: universally great reviews. | |
| Benchmark / Anthem / Rogue I've been using the Anthem STR Preamp for a couple of years now. If there's any chance you will want to integrate subs, it does that exceptionally well. The room correction also helps smooth things out, either bass-only or full-range. This product... | |
| Any real difference in RCA cables quality for sub? If you are getting hum or noise, try a better cable.If not, I doubt there will be a significant difference by changing cables. Especially in audio, and especially on Audiogon, what is "significant" depends entirely on the listener. To me, "signifi... | |
| Most important fundamentals in your built/modded listening room? In building, one of the factors that will influence your enjoyment of the room is the sound isolation you build into it -- assuming there is noise in adjacent areas. That was mentioned by others, with possible solutions. I’ll add a +1 to that. Peo... | |
| What’s the relationship between gain (dB) and power (watts)? There is no connection between the maximum power output of an amplifier and its gain. They are two unrelated design values.For a given input signal, the higher gain amplifier (or setting) will produce a higher output. But the maximum rated output ... | |
| 13th Note HiFi Review of Network Streamers I don’t have the patience for 27 minutes, when S.P. COULD have written it down and saved each of his followers 20 minutes. (I just don't "get" video reviews.)AND I think "shoot-outs" are stupid. People have preferences. They are not absolutes.BUT ... | |
| Are you still ignoring Iris Dement? I think she's wonderful. Sorry we missed the show at the Aladdin. | |
| Bricasti M3 vs. Holo Audio May vs. PS Audio DS I would listen, of course, but here also are my thoughts on this. Bricasti is not a "flavor of the month." They are an established company also serving the broadcast industry. They have great customer support and service.Holo May is a reviewers’ d... |