mitch2
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| for streaming why not computer/galvanic isolation/DAC clock? @arhgef - Thanks for the clarification. I couldn't figure out which Innuos product you were using. I believe the JCAT USB isolators are basically Intona products. I have almost pulled the plug on an Intona isolator several times and have been c... | |
| 20 Years? Congrats on still hanging around. Amazing how time flies - 25 years coming up this Oct. for me. We have seen significant changes in the audio hobby over that time, such as no longer being dependent on physical media, Class D amplification, decli... | |
| for streaming why not computer/galvanic isolation/DAC clock? It has been awhile since I had a Mac mini but couldn't the OP set up the Mac mini at a location away from his audio system room, connect it to his network, use it as a server for music file storage (on a SSD), and then use a separate streamer loca... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Rod Stewart - Reason to Believe: The Complete Mercury Recordings | |
| Cable Break In for the Naysayers @ozzy "The Naysayers opinion on cable breakin is probably due to the system that is used (and perhaps the ears) is not revealing enough. And/if you progress through this hobby with better equipment, cables and the breakin will be more apparent... | |
| If I wanted to make my own speaker cables, is this a good choice for wire? I have tried so many wires over the years and currently own PCOCC stranded (Furutech), PCOCC solid core (Harmonic Technology), solid core braided silver (HGA), and others here that I occasionally swap out just for fun. I can honestly say, that I ... | |
| Cable Break In for the Naysayers Yeah, the measurement thing can be a real dichotomy in that it would be nice for both measurements and listening experiences to match, either both good or both bad, but alas, that too often doesn't seem to be the case with this audio stuff. I hav... | |
| Looking for 200 watt Amp to drive Dynaudio Heritage speakers Yeah, I see that now, that they are rated at 4 ohms. However, the OP wasn’t clear about which 100 watt amplifier made them sound "a little anemic", which is what caused him to be looking at amplifiers offering twice the power. Owning relatively ... | |
| Looking for 200 watt Amp to drive Dynaudio Heritage speakers "The Dynaudio Heritage Special speakers require power to open up. Driven at 100 watts, they sound a little anemic and the treble dominates at lower levels." Your comment in the OP is probably the reason they were not recommended, because they a... | |
| Hattor Audio preamps? I believe they still offer SMD Vishay, Amtrans AMRT or AMRG, and Takeman REX (carbon) or REY (metal), at least in the Hattor line. I suggest emailing Arek directly to discuss possibilities for your specific project. My first Khozmo passive had ... | |
| Hattor Audio preamps? @bornagainaudio "- is there a simple answer?" Sort of. Two companies run by the same guy (Arek Kallas) from Warsaw Poland, offering a couple of different types of discrete resistor volume controls, but Hattor has the more upscale, complex pro... | |
| Cable Break In for the Naysayers "I just experienced cable break in again firsthand." I suggest changing "experienced" to "perceived". | |
| What makes One Music Server Sound Better than Another? @krell_fan1 "I believe this thread is which SERVER sounds best, as opposed to which STREAMER?" You are correct that the original intent was about servers not streamers, but not so much about which server sounds best as about trying to unders... | |
| I want to replace the router/modem Comcast with a high quality for streaming @ghdprentice - Xfinity just left after helping integrate my new Arris SURFboard T25 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem, which doubled my internet speed over what I was getting with the previous modem. Speed Test showed well over 500 Mbps now, which is certai... | |
| Looking for 200 watt Amp to drive Dynaudio Heritage speakers If you can stretch your budget, these monoblocks may provide a nice sound quality at a very easy to carry weight. They come with Pelican-type cases so they are easy and safe to transport. For much less money at 250 wpc/8 ohms, look at these, als... |