mike_in_nc
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| 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? | |
| Have you asked yourself this question? I sold my analog setup about 20 years ago, after I found a DAC that I really liked. That’s not to discount the pleasure one can get from LP, but we had moved many times, and my remaining LP collection was < 200 by then, almost all available on ... | |
| "I'm a believer" +1 to the comments by @theo about the room. Speakers interface with the amplifier and the room. Both interfaces must be compatible. With most speakers and short speaker cables and most solid-state amps, pairing with amplification is not a big pr... | |
| Which is better, a fussy speaker or a versatile one? It depends. Are you a fussy audiophile or a versatile one? | |
| Does a particular musician’s songwriting and artistry speak to you above all others? >> Songwriting, for me, is words/stories, then combine that with Artistry. So Jazz doesn’t fit for me even though Jazz is my main thing for many years. << It seems to me that Abbey Lincoln (definitely a jazz singer) fits your definiti... |