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| Upgrading from my Bluesound Node 2 streamer @emil on a desktop computer, you can use Linn Kazoo which is an OpenHome client for Windows or Mac, and JRiver also works. | |
| Upgrading from my Bluesound Node 2 streamer @emil The latest Lumin Android app was released on October 12, if I remember correctly. Lumin has a dedicated Android developer working hard to quash a bunch of issues with the Android app because of the problems people were running into.With resp... | |
| Upgrading from my Bluesound Node 2 streamer The latest Android Lumin v3.0.x should have addressed a lot of the issues reported. | |
| Blue sound Node 2 vs Lumin D1 Besides the sound character, the software support/ecosystem for the two devices should be part of the consideration. You may find you strongly prefer or enjoy using one more than the other.For what it's worth, Lumin constantly releases free update... | |
| Cartridge suggestions for SME Turntable +1 on Ortofon. We're using the Cadenza Black on an SME 20/3. | |
| All New Magico A5 Loudspeakers // Biggest "BANG" For Your BUCK On The Market ?! @easy_h theoretically the 7B3's lower damping factor should still be sufficient...but I haven't tried it myself. | |
| All New Magico A5 Loudspeakers // Biggest "BANG" For Your BUCK On The Market ?! We have the Magico A5 speakers paired with a Bryston 4B3 amplifier and it sounds excellent with tight and authoritative bass. The tweeter is not at all harsh, although the S- and M-series tweeters are of course much smoother. | |
| Magico A5 (ordered) or S5mkII The S-series is a step up from the A-series, including from the A5 which has the new honeycomb aluminum cone. The structure of the cone is only one part of the overall driver, and the driver is only one part of the overall speaker. | |
| I'm never going to hear a megaspeaker in a good room am I? @erik_squires what's the price-point where you would consider something a megaspeaker? You could try going to a dealer that has a good room, or contacting the manufacturer directly to ask if they might allow an audition in their room which has a f... | |
| Phonostage recommendations under $3K I recommend looking at the Pro-Ject Phono Box RS, Bryston BP-2 MM/MC, and Simaudio 310LP. And then tuning for your preference of warm and relaxed sound with the downstream electronics. | |
| Acoustic ZEN. Defunct? I've been told they're having some technical issues with the website but that it should be back up soon. | |
| Lumin D2 - Late the Table The Apple Express (802.11b) is not as reliable for music transport versus something that can support 802.11g/n/ac. | |
| Lumin D2 - Late the Table @cmcdaniel5 definitely as willgolf says, if you can afford it then one of the higher-tier Lumin streaming DACs will get you farther up the fidelity ladder you're looking to climb. | |
| Lumin D2 - Late the Table You need a Wi-Fi extender/bridge with Ethernet output. The least expensive ones are about $20.You don't need to use Mesh. | |
| DAC question - please help... No, you cannot treat the headphone jack and the RCA outputs the same. |