mike_in_nc
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| Has Digital Audio Tech Plateaued - Is It Safe To Come Out Now? Digital can sound really good now, but it will never sound exactly like analog. IMO (1) digital is at a level where a purchase now won't be obsolete in a couple of years, and (2) a major reason to use digital is its wider selection of music. For t... | |
| JRiver Locks up Marantz NA11S1 - Replacement Options? I am using the Auralic Aries G1 and quite happy with it. Unless you are pairing the streamer with an Auralic DAC via their proprietary Lightning Link, you may not do better with the G2.1 than the G1. I would recommend auditioning the G1 to see wha... | |
| Roon Nucleus repairs The Nucleus is essentially a small computer. If it’s out of warranty and it’s just the connector, you could take it to a computer-repair shop nearby and see if they can change the connector for a new one. There may be a removable network card that... | |
| S/PDIF-how different than an IC? Canare makes an RCA connector intended for 75 ohm use. | |
| Mytek - All in on Roon It's an interesting development that raises questions.Is a Roon license included, or does it become an additional cost for the owner?If Roon isn't included, can the unit be used without a Roon license (say, via OpenHome or UPnP/DLNA)? Or is it use... | |
| Tinnitus sufferer: is it the speakers or the 24bits/192kHz Sometimes, mine is aggravated if there is too much high treble, above 8 kHz or so. Try turning down the tweeter of the Maggies & see if that helps. | |
| New-ish to Audiogon Forums... Is it always like this? Yes, it's the norm. | |
| Vanatoo speakers - should I get them for hifi sound? I heard them at a show and thought they were really good for the cost. Maybe you should hear them yourself.Review in NoAudiophileReview in ZeroFidelity | |
| Streamers with best apps? Most streamers will work well with generic UPnP/DLNA apps or apps that support OpenHome. The Cambridge is an unfortunate exception -- it seems to work only with its own app.Two of the better control point apps I’ve found on Android (in 9 years of ... | |
| ISO Tact Audio M2150 remote Check here: https://groups.io/g/TacTAudioUsersGroup | |
| S/PDIF-how different than an IC? +1 @kijanki. Blue Jeans Cable sells an SPDIF cable that seems to be well engineered and for 3-foot length is $19 plus freight. I have a couple of their SPDIF cables that I use when I need one. I had them made with yellow cabling, so I don’t mix th... | |
| power conditioners in $3000 to $5000 range I like the Torus RM20. | |
| Why would anyone want class AB amp when class A always sounds better ? CostHeatReliabilityPowerPreference | |
| Bass traps - foam cushiony items from Amazon ok? Three month wait? I understand, we all get impatient. But the payoff at the end will be far greater than slapping up a few foam panels. | |
| Benchmark LA4 vs. Anthem STR Preamps Yes, you did. Thanks for the link to the STR review. I think that for most users, the STR will be the more rewarding product (vs. the LA4). |