painter24
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| Recommend a non-polite sounding amp / integrated @cdc I took the opposite journey to your good self; I started off with the qualities you're looking for, but wanted more "polite". I re-started my HiFi life after 20+ years with Naim, which is where I ended my first hifi journey. Didn't really e... | |
| Lifting the Christmas veil Congratulations; what a lovely uplifting story 😊. A wonderful present indeed, from your very loving wife and friend 🥰 | |
| Cen. Grand DSDAC 1.0 (vs Pontus II) @ja_kub_sz I'm glad to know your dealer is working with you on this; it can be nerve-racking buying gear from a relatively unknown manufacturer (unknown in the West anyway). I know my dealer spoke to Cen Grand about this, as he's taken a gamble to... | |
| Happy Holidays to All A Very Merry Christmas to all Audiogoners. Wishing you and your families, Good Health, Good Cheer, and Good Fortune ❤️ Season's Greetings from the UK Lyndon ❤️ | |
| Cen. Grand DSDAC 1.0 (vs Pontus II) @ja_kub_sz I was gutted with the first unit, the Standard version, as I took a punt on Cen Grand over the Pontus. I tried various things, while on the phone to my distributor here in the UK, but nope, definitely a fault with the unit. I asked m... | |
| Cen. Grand DSDAC 1.0 (vs Pontus II) Hi @ja_kub_sz thanks for your post. I'm glad you're enjoying your Cen Grand. Can't believe mu OP was over a year ago; boy how the time flies Anyway, thanks for your post; your observations certainly match my own. I did however have issues with m... | |
| Innuos Sense cannot connect to Qobuz Update: I still couldn't get in to Qobuz via Sense but emailed Innuos Support yesterday afternoon, and received a reply this afternoon. The solution was to find my Zen Mini interface on my home network, via web address, then try and login to Qobu... | |
| Innuos Sense cannot connect to Qobuz Yep, just tried reverting back to Sense, but still no login pop-up for Qobuz | |
| Innuos Sense cannot connect to Qobuz Ah that is good news, thanks so much. I reactivated Roon just so I could work to music, as Qobuz was fine through Roon. I'll revert back to Sense ASAP. Thanks again, much appreciated 👍 | |
| Upgrade from BS Node 2i? Hi OP Maybe consider the Innuos Zen series; with the launch of the new Pulse range of streamers, it's possible to find pre-loved Innuos Zen units on auction sites at good prices, such as the Innuos Zen Mini Mkiii, as users upgrade to the Pulse mo... | |
| KEF R3 Meta's - too much for my Marantz Model 30? @kennyc thanks very much 👍 I've had the ATC's around 5 wks, and couldn't be happier. Probably end game speakers for me now. They work/sound lovely with the Marantz, and for the first time in around 2 and a half years since re-starting my HiFi hob... | |
| KEF R3 Meta's - too much for my Marantz Model 30? Just to wrap up this thread. I did visit my dealer to demo the KEF's, but, and to cut a long story short, came away with a pair of ATC SCM40's ( which reminds me; I need to update my profile). My dealer gave me a generous part-ex deal on another a... | |
| Anyone try these speaker cables? Yep, I still have my pair. I moved up to Black II which is more neutral to my ears | |
| Triode Wire Labs or NRG Custom The Five for my 300b SET tube amp? Yep, Pete's advice was amp - DAC - streamer - wall to conditioner, in that order. I'll have to wait a little while; haven't long changed speakers, and it's Mrs Painter's birthday soon. She's very patient and supportive of my "hobby" so I'm not goi... | |
| Triode Wire Labs or NRG Custom The Five for my 300b SET tube amp? @jambaj0e That's great. Really glad you continue to enjoy it. I'm glad you wrote your observations of your cable; this is my experience to a letter. Only thing is now, I've got 3 other cables I'd like to swap out for TWL 🤔🫣 |