moonwatcher
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| A/B Comparison On A Pair Of Moderately Priced Streamers @cwatters0 on paper at least the Zen NEO Stream looks great, a reasonable jump from a Bluesound Node (as it should be at over twice the cost). The onboard DAC seems to offer a lot, even outputting DSD files directly to analog without first convert... | |
| A/B Comparison On A Pair Of Moderately Priced Streamers @cwatters0 I've not heard it, I was only offering that software observation based on a YouTube video I watched that stated that it did run the same software as the Zen. When I heard that, I stopped watching. I don't have an easy or elegant way t... | |
| A/B Comparison On A Pair Of Moderately Priced Streamers @rudyb thanks for that link. It will help me teach some friends about setting up JRiver...Cool. | |
| A/B Comparison On A Pair Of Moderately Priced Streamers @cwatters0 I've heard it (the iFi NEO Stream) uses the same software as the iFi Zen Stream, so I wonder if it too is hampered by Wi-Fi connection issues or must be used wired? Would be good to know. | |
| Vintage vs. New, Risk vs. Reward Most of the posts here are regarding vintage electronics. I would like to ask about speakers. For instance ADS made some excellent speakers in their "L" series starting in the late 1970s through the 1980s. But I question the "value" proposition. ... | |
| So I was changing a lightbulb last night… +1 for it likely being the dimmer switch... | |
| CD player suggestions... Just to play Devil's advocate and throw this out there...You might consider a Sony UBP-X800M2 Blu-ray Player for under $300 and use it's coaxial digital out to feed an external DAC. Many say since Oppo stopped making players, that these Sonys were... | |
| CD player suggestions... +1 for the Rotel CD11 Tribute in your price range. Looks great. I was torn between that one and the Denon but went with the Denon because I found it for a good price. Nothing wrong with a Marantz 6007 either, but the styling hasn't changed in man... | |
| CD player suggestions... I picked up a Denon DCD-800ne not too long ago in your price range. It has all the features I wanted, a decent DAC, USB input (like the Marantz 6007) for mp3, FLAC, and even DSD files. I can use it as a transport later to feed a better DAC, but it... | |
| Considering Towers in the $3000 range @somebike sounds good, pun not intended. My living room is about like yours and I have to put my speakers on the shorter wall. I added a rug to the hardwood floor and have canvas paintings on one wall and a window with curtains on the other. Acous... | |
| Considering Towers in the $3000 range @somebike good that you have a real world experience then with some 87dB efficient speakers to know they will play loud "enough" for you. I know specs are specs but often it seems subjectively that "tube watts" are weightier than "solid state wat... | |
| Considering Towers in the $3000 range I just did a bit more research on your Cary Audio setup and most likely the Polk R700 might not be the best match. Most reviewers have recommended higher wattage amps for those. They just aren't very efficient. So in the end while you have an exce... | |
| Considering Towers in the $3000 range @somebike how big is your room? We are all making recommendations based on you wanting floorstanders, but then, some audiophiles of late say you can get more bang for your buck (better imaging if that is important to you) by going with bookshelf s... | |
| Considering Towers in the $3000 range @dayglow wrote: " Be careful regarding any online reviewer as the voice of truth. You need to do whatever it takes to research/listen and inspect any audio component you intend to purchase. " Indeed, but other reviewers have said as much. In any ... | |
| Considering Towers in the $3000 range Save yourself over a grand and at least think about the Polk Audio Reserve R700. They are currently on special for $825 each (down from $1100 each retail), free shipping, 30-day trial from Audio Advice, B&H, Crutchfield, and others. Andrew Ro... |