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| About ready to give up on Roon and my streamer IFi Neo streamer. Comes with a linear power supply and a converter that changes ethernet to optical. $1299. Get it on amazon, audition it, return it if dissatisfied. Use the digital outputs to go to your dac. Came out late 2022. It will automatica... | |
| Pls help me decide Pass Labs X250.8 or Luxman M900u Fwiw. I run my pass 250.8 into my B&W 803 D3 and it is terrific on all accounts. I’ve not used the Luxman amp so I can’t compare the two amps. | |
| Can a system sound too Holographic? You don’t need to spend $140k to achieve a holographic experience. And you don’t need a Dr. Choueri BACCH filters system. I am a big fan of a holographic experience. A previous version of my system created a wide, high sound stage with clear, loca... | |
| Goodbye Everyone Op, best wishes. One last thought. Even though many have not responded directly to your comments, given the appreciation the members in this thread have shown, I suspect you’ve had more impact with people here than you know. You will be missed. Ca... | |
| REL high Level + Class D amp help pls ! You have 3 subs. Connect one to each of your front speaker terminals. You probably only need to connect the red and black wires or you’ll get too much bass. Tape up the yellow wire. For the third, put it in the back and connect it to the amp using... | |
| Do I need 10 gauge power cord if I have 10 gauge from panel? Cable discussions here tend to come down to beliefs. I believe a cable can improve the SQ. Or, I believe it can’t. But this issue is not about believing. Just listen and hear for yourself. No belief is required. Reshelving fees make us want to kno... | |
| Quobuz subscription For me, Tidal was better than Amazon music. Then, I subscribed to Tidal and Qobuz at the same time. I A/B’d the two for at least a month. Qobuz was the consistent winner. But that’s on my system. Unless you’re planning to stop by, you’ll want to ... | |
| To pricey @blackbag20 thank you | |
| To pricey 1. Buy used. 2. I like the 803 D3. You may not. Others here express their love and dislike of b&w. They’re all correct. Now it’s your turn to decide. | |
| New Sugden mono blocks have arrived. They look the part of power amps. Congrats! I hope they delight you for years. I’d love to hear your review, including how they sound different from your previous amps. Great looking system, btw. | |
| Time/Process of Hooking up New Equipment I’m an upgrader. I love the magic of listening to music but I’m thrilled by the possibility of the next amazing upgrade in SQ. Getting a new component comes after lots of research. So, it’s like Christmas morning and I don’t want the anticipation ... | |
| Listening after your entire system was powered off cold for a week+ The soundstage changes dramatically over time with the pass labs 250.8. But I notice that no matter how long I warm up the system, the system sounds better after 30+ minutes of streaming music. | |
| What is the added value of a streamer over a networked dedicated Computer I resisted a streamer for years. I finally purchased an iFi zen streamer and the jump in clarity was dramatic in my system. I have A/B’d the two setups repeatedly just to make sure. Your ears will answer your questions. Return the iFi on amazon if... | |
| Where did you buy your first audio gear? A Marantz amp, klipsch floor speakers from an office mate, and a thorens TD 165 turntable. | |
| Advice for Streaming Newbies - Best Bang for Our Bucks Definitely, try Qobuz. I’ve tried all the streaming services and Qobuz sounds the best on my system. your iFi zen stream works with tidal natively. To work with Qobuz, you have to buy mconnect in the App Store for $6. I use iFi zen with the rme da... |