mlsstl
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| Looking for a basic streamer without a DAC, preamp, storage and all that I haven't had any problems installing and configuring software for the RPis in my systems, but then I am fairly computer literate. There are a number of places where you can get good instructions. To my mind, probably the hardest thing is choosing... | |
| Looking for a basic streamer without a DAC, preamp, storage and all that Why don't you go the Raspberry Pi route? With a Rpi 4B you can get good quality USB output or add a HAT card and get SPDIF coax or optical output. You have a number of operating system options available and you can put the whole thing together for... | |
| Need ideas to match a pair of monitor with 40WPC tube amp Here's something else to consider -- Golden Ear makes three models of bookshelf speakers. I had a set of Aon 2s for several years that I used in an office system that I really enjoyed. They are $900 a pair new and they've been on the market long e... | |
| hypex users how do you like them? I have a Hypex NCore NC252MP amp from VTV and have been very pleased with it -- good, clean sounding, dynamic power at a very attractive price. It sounds great and I've had zero problems. | |
| Looking for explanations to ML390S ERROR= codes please Yes, check the CDs on another player. CDs sometimes get "disc rot" with age -- they look fine but won't play, skip or have distortion. It usually ties back to oxidation due to manufacturing problems. This is fairly rare, though. For the player its... | |
| Planar speaker characteristics I had a pair of 1.6QRs and really enjoyed them. However, the one pair of caveats with Maggies is the room and the placement of the speakers in it. Maggies are bipolar and put out as much sound volume to the rear as to the front -- this makes them ... | |
| A move from Harbeth to... Wilson? "Anyone who thinks they are HiFi sounding has not listened to current models..." I can't tell you how many times I've heard this about several brands of speakers over the years. Basically, it boils down to "THIS TIME we got it right." ;-) I begr... | |
| Internet radio for Luddites I'll also recommend the original Squeezebox Radio. It is a traditional table radio size box with pretty decent mono sound for casual or background listening. It uses the Logitech Media Server system, but has six preset buttons that allows you to g... | |
| A move from Harbeth to... Wilson? I've always found the Wilsons I've heard over the years to be very forward, "hi-fi" sounding speakers. Conversely, I've found Harbeths to be a very neutral and more accurate presentation of unprocessed vocals and unamplified acoustic instruments (... | |
| How do I pay? You would only want to purchase those if you can inspect the speakers in person and pick them up yourself when delivering the check. Think of it as exchanging prisoners at Checkpoint Charlie. If you just mail off a check you are at the complete me... | |
| Spendor Classic 1/2 I had a set of Spendor SP1/2Es for several years. Absolutely one of the finest midranges I've heard -- if voice and smaller group or solo unamplified acoustic instruments were your thing, they may be one of the finest speakers out there. Bass was ... | |
| Are the new Ohm Walsh speakers Audiophile quality? I had a set of Ohm Fs back in 1975 and still remember their magical ability to set an absolutely crystalline image that hung in space. I currently have a set of Ohm 1000s, purchased about 2 years ago, that are excellent, though not quite as magica... | |
| Ohm Walsh Pro 200 Cylinders - Sound? Owners? Can't say anything about the Pro 200s but I do have a set of Ohm 1000s that I really enjoy. Very neutral sound, excellent bass, and the largest sweet-spot around. One thing about Ohm, though, is they do need a bit of power behind them to open up. | |
| smaller speakers for critical listening? I recently purchased a set of Golden Ear BRX bookshelf/standmount speakers. They are very good with a very neutral sound and excellent bass for their size. I listen to a lot of unamplified acoustic music (classical, folk, jazz, etc.) and find the... | |
| Hifi USB player fro under 250 Euro BTW, if you stick with the Raspberry Pi 4 (not the 3B+ or older models, while they have USB output, it doesn't work well for audio) the PiCorePlayer OS option also does straight USB output quite well -- you wouldn't need the Hat card, but would st... |