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| Overwhelmed newbie confused about Schiit DAC modules @giddian if you're asking how power over USB compares to a USB input that has its own independent power supply, in almost all cases I'd prefer the latter. Not only is it possible that the computer/source power over USB is not as stable or reliable... | |
| Class D Some class D amps can have problems with more difficult speaker loads, but it's hard to know without trying if the manufacturer isn't saying. | |
| Overwhelmed newbie confused about Schiit DAC modules Maybe see if you can find somewhere to audition the gear you're looking at? Or you could consider Schiit's 15-day return period and restocking fee the minor cost of the convenience for an in-home audition.The RME ADI-2 FS is also in your budget, f... | |
| Streaming to outboard DACs - file format issues Yeah, both the Node 2i and Dacit should support 24-bit / 192kHz out and in over coaxial, so if things are working from the Node 2i analog output I'm not sure where the problem is coming from.You might try troubleshooting with some alternate gear, ... | |
| Speaker upgrade for classical music I listen to a lot of classical music, used to play a few instruments, and we try to see a few live performances (both amplified and unamplified) a year although that's obviously been on hold for a while now.Personally I would recommend auditioning... | |
| Streaming to outboard DACs - file format issues You could try using the Node 2i analog output to help narrow down the problem. | |
| Replacement for Marantz AV8801: another prepro or receiver? I agree AVSForum will provide you with access to a lot more information and expertise, but I'll chime in with saying I recommend the Denon receivers or Marantz processors, unless you are going to look at something higher end in which case I'd reco... | |
| I bought some Owens Corning 703. Now what? +1 to tvad's suggestion. You can place them at the first reflection points on the front and rear walls and ceiling, to start. | |
| Any advice? Parasound A21, Ayre V5xe, Benchmark AHB2, or Bryston 4B3? In my opinion you've picked 4 amplifiers that run across a spectrum in terms of sound character. So I think it depends which direction you want to go, from your current amplifiers.The AHB2 should run the coolest, due to its power efficiency. | |
| Music streamers The primary benefits of a network streamer without DAC are ease of use and convenience. In other words, making it so listening to music is more enjoyable. So checking out the software user interface before hand and doing some research on how the u... | |
| DVD Player output With the default settings it will probably output whatever is encoded on the DVD like 5.1 Dolby Digital. And then your audio receiver will decode that. But sometimes you can change your DVD player settings to output 5.1 LPCM or 2.0 LPCM—the latter... | |
| Dac With usb Any DAC with USB input, but the output will depend on what you are using to listen:headphone jack for headphonesanalog RCA outputs for connection to a speaker or headphone amplifieror speaker binding posts for connection to passive speakersRegular... | |
| VTA? A recent Ortofon webinar covered VTA a little bit, and noted that if you can't move your tonearm up/down then another option is to increase/decrease the tracking force by a slight amount, in order to affect VTA. | |
| DACs and Transports--do they still go together? @jafreeman the only DACs you might run into a problem with are the ones that _only_ accept USB inputs and have no other inputs, as you are almost guaranteed not to find a USB output on a traditional CD player/transport.But otherwise, servers and s... | |
| need cartridge suggestion I'd suggest the Ortofon Quintet Black, particularly since you almost only listen to classical music. It'll produce neutral detailed sound and falls within your budget. The Quintet Bronze (slightly less expensive) and Cadenza Red (a bit more expens... |