mitch2
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| I want to replace the router/modem Comcast with a high quality for streaming @erik_squires "Because I do use Ethernet for much of my gear, a lightning surge from outside could take out all my entertainment devices (TVs, streamer, HT processor, DVD player.... etc.) and my gaming PC which is why I’m extra cautious." Do ... | |
| Newer Blues Artists or Recordings You guys are awesome. Some really good music/musicians listed here already, so keep them coming! Some I know and many I don't so I am looking forward to exploring. I just found three Marquise Knox albums on Roon. It seems more than a few popul... | |
| Newer Blues Artists or Recordings Thanks @rockadanny - a very good start! I sort of remember hearing Rod Piazza with Honey and the Mighty Flyers at a blues fest years ago. I like his harmonica. I look forward to some more great suggestions on this thread, and I encourage giving ... | |
| What makes One Music Server Sound Better than Another? @jji666 "My personal view is people buy these pre-built audio server computers because they look cool." That may be for some but I suspect it has as much to do with people being concerned with upgrading every possible component in their syste... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Allman Brothers Band live at the Beacon Theatre, March, 2009 with, Eric Clapton, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, and more | |
| I want to replace the router/modem Comcast with a high quality for streaming Arris SURFboard modem and Orbi mesh with Comcast/Xfinity here. Compatibility is simple, just check - most are compatible. No problems whatsoever over several years. When these reach EOL I would consider upgrading within the same brands. The Orb... | |
| What makes One Music Server Sound Better than Another? @jji666 "It’s about server streaming to endpoint over a network." That is exactly what I am doing, along with having optical fiber isolation of both the server and the endpoint from the network. and "As long as you have bit perfect music i... | |
| What makes One Music Server Sound Better than Another? @rbstehno "I have my server in another room and it sounds superior to using usb." Exactly. The server, modem, router, etc. are in my network room and the streamer and DAC are in a separate room with my audio system. The streamer connects to... | |
| What makes One Music Server Sound Better than Another? @mapman Both servers use a version of Linux, maybe not the same - I wouldn't know In both set-ups, the server (DejaVu or Antipodes DX) is what Roon considers a Music Server running what is called Roon Server in the Sonicorbiter app (essential... | |
| What makes One Music Server Sound Better than Another? @kennyc "Is the OP asking why better parts and/or superior implementation sounds better?" Not exactly. Both the servers I recently compared were designed and constructed by manufacturers known for fastidious attention to detail in the areas o... | |
| What makes One Music Server Sound Better than Another? @mapman - Your points are valid and I agree but they mostly do not seem applicable to my specific situation. the server and streamer are independently connected to the network through a wired Ethernet connection, and each of those two wired Eth... | |
| Is more amp power always better...? You can convert RMS wattage ratings to current (amperage) easily enough but that isn't the entire story wrt the quality of the power supply, which is important in supplying short term peak power without distress. Making sure to have sufficient pe... | |
| What makes One Music Server Sound Better than Another? @audphile1 - Yes, the two servers I am comparing were at approximately the same level, when new, although the DX is older technology. The DejaVu seems quite well built with regard to spacing and isolation of internal components, isolation of conne... | |
| What makes One Music Server Sound Better than Another? Thanks all. It is an interesting comparison given that both servers were positioned and connected in the exact same way to the exact same equipment. Isolation is provided by an optical breaks between the router and server, and also from the route... | |
| What makes One Music Server Sound Better than Another? @lalitk - Good to know about the longevity of the Aurender. Only downside for me is that I don’t plan to give up Roon so I need something that works easily with Roon. Still thinking about the K1, since I only need it to perform the server function... |