mojo771

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Does Qobuz work
The "Best" DAC is kind of the issue.  First, I don't know what dac is in the Vault,  2nd, I've had 2 different audio shop suggest dacs - one ( I think the T&A 200) also had a pre-amp and its over $7000. Another place suggested an $800 Hugo,  T... 
Does Qobuz work
Thanks to everyone for their input.  Here is the update; I guess you can call it user error, but I'm going to deflect partially, because there are no instructions that say you need to log out and then log back, and not by merely selecting the Qobu... 
McIntosh MA352 Mirror Finish Scratches
This is not the main issue, but its annoying and disturbing that McIntosh hasni't helped.  I need to point out that I have contacted them about issues with my 352 and they have never responded.  I was in the market for Mac seperates and had questi... 
Vinyl Lovers
I also used to buy locally, but they seem to have a problem with returns.  I still go to local shops but I'm very selective.    
Vinyl Lovers
  I have had good luck with ebay.  Its true that some of the listings grade items as NM when they should be lower, but then I contact the seller.  Sometimes the seller offers a partial refund and soometimes a full refund.  One seller refused to c... 
Short?
erik, I'm not sure what that means - cap.  Capacitor?  And where, the house, the outlet, or the amp?   
Short?
I forgot to mention that I also have a Niagara 1200 power conditioner.  Not sure if its also supposed to act like a surge protector but it doesn't help prevent the problem either.      
Add External DAC or Upgrade to a New Streamer / DAC?
Gemoody, I asked the same question to Upscale and was told that the components are better so lower noise - although at double the price.  I would also like to find an upgrade, but I don't really need the 4k video screen that is on the rs150.  I ju... 
Add External DAC or Upgrade to a New Streamer / DAC?
Bliss, I was just looking at the Aurender N200.  Can it be used as a stand alone streamer with input from wired internet and then output to the amp with RCA's?  It looks like it only has usb and coax.    
Digitally recorded vinyl vs streaming
I actually am keeping both formats.  I love the convenience of streaming though and its allowed me to sample albums I may not have listened to otherwise.  I've found soome I really like from the nineties but I just didn't know if it made sense to ... 
Digitally recorded vinyl vs streaming
I see a couple of suggestions for DACs above, but I have not seen them at the places I shop - Audio Advice / Upscale Audio / Crutchfield so I am stuck at this point.   Can I get more suggestions on a streamer?  The only upgraded DAC / streamer I... 
Digitally recorded vinyl vs streaming
Clearthinker, I actually meant, and thought I said, that the 80's and 90's were probably digital.  I know the 60's and 70's were not.    
Digitally recorded vinyl vs streaming
Interesting idea.  Thanks  
Digitally recorded vinyl vs streaming
I really like the Blu app, easy to use and I can stream Tidal.  It also holds my entire CD collection.  Having said that, I have considered upgrading.  I listened to a Rose rs150 ($5000), but it didn't sound 4 times better than the Bluesound Vault.  
Digitally recorded vinyl vs streaming
I have a McIntosh tube amp, and a VPI table.  For Streaming I have a Bluesound Vault.  But my question is, on a nice or a very nice system, will vinyl recoreded in the 90's be any better than the streaming since the song was originally recorded di...