ozzy62

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Qobuz vs Tidal
I have both. Quobuz sounds slightly better. You really have to listen, but it's there. That said, two things make Tidal the winner for me.Tidal catalog is far superior for rock and Americana.You cannot index your music with Quobuz. Albums are disp... 
Where/How can I further improve PC audio quality?
How can you improve PC audio? Get rid of the PC.......... 
What could cause this amp to fail?
I am sure there are reasons why people sell of their equipment. Yeah, it's called upgrading. You've never sold anything? 
Full Range speakers for a living space
Some of the things you mention that you are missing could be directly attributed to the room. If you have an open floor plan with high ceilings, imaging can become diffuse and most all of the aspects of proper music reproduction suffer. Before you... 
3 Albums To Be Stranded With On A Desert Island
Alice In Chains "MTV Unplugged"Tragically Hip "Up To Here"JJ Johnson "Concepts In Blue"Oz 
What could cause this amp to fail?
What would you consider 'legendary'? Here are amps I would call legendary.Music Reference RM9CJ Premier 11aMcCormack DNA-1 deluxeMarantz 8B (although this one put me to sleep)Adcom amps could be called legendary because they were the gateway fo... 
Harbeth Super HL5+ vs. Focal Kanta No.2
A good friend of mine went from the Harbeth to to the Kanta, so exactly what you are doing. I have spent time with both in his listening room. The Harbeths were nice and didn't do anything wrong, very pleasant sounding speakers, but not very engag... 
What could cause this amp to fail?
I would like to know what "legendary" amps you can find for 750.00? 
How do you share the sweet spot?
I used to give my  guests the sweet spot and sit directly behind them. Yea I was being a good host but lousy company. It is taken more than  a little time and a few bucks but now I have a sweet spot over 6 feet wide so I have two very comfortabl... 
Best improvement for the buck
I would start with your amp/preamp combo and go from there. Move to source improvements afterward.Oz 
Big source improvement using CD player
It's no doubt that a cd player is better than spotify. Try Tidal or Quobuz and the story ends differently.And no you don't need a USB dac into a computer. Get (at a minimum) a Bluesound Node 2i and computer be damned.Oz 
Tidal free trial subscription
It's been three years. I hope he got his money back by now.................. 
Anyway to use the DAC in an integrated cd player with an outboard transport?
I think perhaps you made a wrong turn.This is not the digital forum you seek.............. 
Streaming from Bluesound Node2i
If  you can, run an ethernet cable from your network. It will sound better than wifi.Oz 
Price Trends for Streamers?
If you want a budget streamer just to get your feet wet, nothing compares to the Bluesound Node 2i at it's price point. Plug n play and sounds pretty good. If your goals are a little loftier, the Lumin devices offer better sound quality. As for su...