mlsstl
Responses from mlsstl
| Two Sources, One DAC The number and type of inputs on any DAC should be clearly disclosed on the spec sheet for the unit. I'd like to think you could find that on any maker's web site but I suppose some web sites are better than others in this regard. | |
| Two Sources, One DAC I have a Schiit Bifrost 2 DAC that has three switchable inputs -- USB plus coax and optical SPDIF. All sound great and I would think an improvement over the built-in DACs in both the Denon and Node. I happen to mainly use the USB input but have ... | |
| 30 to 50 watts seems to be all I desire @dynamiclinearity said "Power is used for very, very short term transients which can be 20 to 30 dB" This misrepresents what is actually on recordings. Over two decades, I transferred over 1,000 LPs -- from rock to classical -- from LP to digital... | |
| 30 to 50 watts seems to be all I desire A couple of comments. First, the position of the volume control on the preamp doesn’t tell you how much power is being used by the speakers. One is at the mercy of the recording volume, the output of the source/DAC/preamp, plus the input sensitivi... | |
| Help with McIntosh Repair Facility Is the imbalance something new? Have you changed speaker positions, rearranged the furniture in the room, or made any other changes that might affect how the left and right speakers separatedly interact with the room? (One can always try headphone... | |
| It's time to do it! Please, your help.... Another option to consider is https://www.smallgreencomputer.com/. They specialize in computer based music servers and players that come preconfigured. | |
| What's All The Fuss And Big Deal About Roon About Roon Being A Must-Have?? I write this as someone who tried Roon for two months and didn't stick with it. Roon is more about music management and info concerning bands, artists and the like. Like the drummer on a particular track and want to find what other work he's done... | |
| Mini PC as a streamer Good point about the RPi -- if you use the USB output, make sure you get a model 4 instead of 3. The model 4 handles USB output fine. | |
| Mini PC as a streamer I use a Raspberry Pi 4B as a streamer with the Logitech Media Server (LMS) software. I stream Qobuz over the internet and also use an 3TB 2 1/2" drive for my local collection. Works great. This feeds two RPi based players, but one can add more if ... | |
| Opinions On DACs Around 1,000$ I really enjoy my Schiit BiFrost 2. $700 new (plus shipping) from the manufacturer. U.S made and currently in stock so you could get it promptly. I've become very fond of the R2R/Multibit DACs versus the more common delta-sigma DACs. And, if yo... | |
| Problem duplicating my external HD onto another one What OS are you using? If Windows, have you tried making the copy in safe mode? Another option is to use cloning software. | |
| High end multiroom streaming While it doesn't cost enough to qualify as "high end" for some, the LMS music management software can sync multiple players and also has the ability to set delays as necessary to coordinate differing players that have slight timing differences. | |
| Windows 11 Chord DAC won't work!!! I can guarantee you that the last thing on Microsoft's mind when they released Windows 11 was whether or not it had drivers for some audiophile device. The burden to maintain the driver software is completely on the DAC manufacturer. Problems lik... | |
| Thoughts on Schiit Mjolnor tube preamp/headphone amp Your preamp is discontinued and I haven't heard it, but in general, I've been extremely impressed with the four pieces of Schiit gear I've bought. I find the sound quality excellent, especially so for the money. My sole "complaint", and I don't fe... | |
| Why audio streamers are so much more expensive than video streamers? Back to the question in the OP's subject line, as a hobby, audio has a long tradition of spending lots of money on fancy equipment in pursuit of the last bit of performance. In my experience, the video world has never had the same rabid level of ... |