oldrooney
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| Do I Really Need a Dedicated Streamer? @dunkin You ask do I need a dedicated streamer? I answer, ‘No you do not.’ But I interpret those who have tried to counsel you on this matter, that, considering that you have a good DAC, amp, and speakers, if were to TRY a dedicated streamer (an... | |
| Ugliest Component of the Year 2024! @macg19 I don’t know, I kind of like the red powder coat, features, construction, and warranty of the Rogers products; although I will admit that the layout of some of the units is a bit of a head-scratcher. Tubes are open, but the transformers ar... | |
| Streaming/DAC Upgrade @litespeedaudio @wrm57 OP: Like wrm57, I jumped on the Altair 2.1 deal (although I wish I had the budget for the Aries 2.2). I’m pleased that I can use a wireless connection, and the analog input has come in very handy. The DAC is very good (no... | |
| How To Control The Eager Beaver @elliottbnewcombjr Thank you for the tutorial on using the flat side of my protractor; dang thing didn’t come with instructions, now I know how to check one of the most mysterious adjustments to my turntables. The mystery being I never know if I’v... | |
| Friends hi-fi system not very good, what do you do or say? @jsalerno277 (above, page 1) You offered several tactics I can use with my students with whom I struggle to communicate. Very helpful. @emergingsoul The only advice I can offer is that people are more important than gear. Treat your friend as you... | |
| Schiit Yggdrasil DAC, why did they change it ? I bought the original GS with analog 1 cards and Gen 5 USB. I later upgraded to analog 2 cards, the Less-is-More chip, and the Unison USB card, which I upgraded myself; Schiit sent a new label to replace the GS. Then the new Yggdrasil+ came out wi... | |
| PayPal Friends & Family listings. Why is this becoming so common? @puptent I think it is because it is a transaction, money changes hands, and the government has the opportunity to tax you. Think about it, sales tax (sales transaction), income tax (payroll transaction), interest (dividend transaction), 401k (dis... | |
| about ready to dive in to streaming... PS Audio AirLens vs Aurender N10? @mojo771 If you Google Aurender and go to their website, my browser returned tabs for each model. They are both listed as ‘Transports,’ and nether of their listed outputs include an analog port of any kind, so, yes, you’re going to need a D/A conv... | |
| Retirement System Finally Completed: Impression of the Mola Mola Tambaqui @jsalerno277 Congratulations on your retirement, definitely a milestone, I remember mine. Sounds like you’re headed to eternity with one fine-sounding system. I can only drool over a Mola Mola Tambaqui. Enjoy, for however many years you have left ... | |
| Streaming, Getting the Signal, Then What? @audioman58 Why is the switch necessary? I have DSL modem/router and an extender which gives me higher bandwidth wireless and an additional 4 ports. Why do I need a switch? Note: You’re not the first person who has recommended this sort of system... | |
| The Great DAC Mystery @shadorne Based on my very limited knowledge of D/A conversion, I can’t decide if you’re a genius or a kook. I do believe that the quality of the DC power supply and the nature/quality of the analog output section both have a significant influence... | |
| Does anyone on AG truly care anymore about objectivity & sincerity of Magazine reviews? I’ve never encountered a negative review in a magazine (I subscribe to Stereophile), but I have encountered them on YouTube, and they really get my attention when I do. Negative reviews are risky for the reviewer, not just getting sued from the ma... | |
| Tube Amp or Tube Pre Amp There is nothing like the sound of a GOOD tube preamp. When I replaced my Shiit Freya with a Rogue RP-9 the system was so quiet, and the sound was so ‘sweet’; I could relax into the music, there was no going back. At that time, I had McIntosh MC25... | |
| What would I gain/lose? I think you’re missing out on a lot of sound by not using an A/V receiver capable of reproducing multichannel sound to include at least Left, Right, Center and . . . a subwoofer. The difference between a stereo reproduction and multichannel is rea... | |
| List Of Small Company Tube Amps @atmasphere Shame you have to toot your own horn; I guess folks consider you ‘large.’ |