mofojo

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Streaming vs ripped music
Kinda makes sense in my mind why the rip would be better.... I think. I mean 0s and 1s traveling through who knows how many miles (hundreds,thousands?)of noisy line vs a direct cd rip to a storage device. As I said noticeable especially in the hig... 
Streaming vs ripped music
@fuzztone, what are your other streamers if you don’t mind me asking?  
Streaming vs ripped music
Hmm I will look into that. Price is not too bad. I also do not have direct plug into router. I have a google mesh thingy and plug the Ethernet cable from there into the node. Wondering if that’s not a good way to go?  
Streaming vs ripped music
Kinda fun I can do a back to back of the same songs streamed vs ripped. Biggest difference is the ripped songs sound a little bit more relaxed. Maybe this is because less jitter? Dunno. Certain sections of songs the cymbals appear to have better s... 
DAC/w Volume control + Power amp or DAC + Integrated?
@georgehifi,what passive do you use when you use one? The schiit?  
Townshend Audio Podiums: The Full Review
MCI’m not ready to drop that kind of coin on some spring platforms at this point. Can you recommend what springs and where to buy them so I could play around with some DIY platforms? 
"Amplifier Noise Floor" and hum acceptable?
  If not too difficult do what I did. There was a teeny bit of drywall cutting involved but depending on your house layout may be easy peasy.   Get dedicated 20a line from your box.   Well worth the 500 it costs me . For sure. I had a small amount... 
Spotify HiFi
Any word on release date? 
Which Speaker to go for?
How much are you looking to spend? I think a better question is those speakers as well as other options in your price range. Done be in a hurry. You will find another one of you miss the one your looking at.  
Which Speaker to go for?
Never heard that KEF. I would probably go for the gold 20 depending on price.  
Remarkably better sound possible with just 1 system component change?
Speakers would be the obvious choice. Used 10bgramd would get you better than the Kantas IMO. I have been screaming a bit about my latest upgrade which was  dedicated power lines for under 500 bucks. Its a no sh.t upgrade if you haven't done yet.  
Hegel H390 or NAD M33 for Bowers and Wilkins 802D2 speakers?
Hegel 
Dedicated power
Update. This is for sure real. Before the dedicated lines there was a hiss with nothing playing. Not bad at all but could hear from maybe 6 inches to a ft away. Now dead silent. Nothing.  
Parasound a21 upgrades
Agreed. Like I said I very much like the amp. I'm sure multiples in cost would likely bring an improvement. I'm good to go for a "long" while. I think. Dedicated lines today are a big improvement"no sh.t. and the longer I listen not snake oil. I h... 
DAC as a preamp?
You won't need a preamp unless you have analog inputs. You will not want one IME. I believe most places will have a 30 trial where you could send it back.