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| 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... | |
| Upgrade Internal DAC of Node or go with Atoll ST120. Fwiw. In your price range is the iFi zen streamer + Rme dac | |
| Audiophile Jargon Demonstrated @mceljo I understand the frustration of reading about listening experiences and not being sure you’ve heard them. I’m not sure anyone can do a lot better than the dictionary above to describe the listening experiences. I can say that the better y... | |
| Audiophile Jargon Demonstrated The terminology can sometimes come off as affected. The fact is that every profession and hobby has its own set of terms. Why? Because there are details and distinctions that require terms. We’re not doctors or plumbers or train model makers but t... | |
| Two amps into one pair of speakers I don’t understand why he’s doing this. Pick an amp and use only that one. They’re integrated amps so use the multiple inputs on one. | |
| Boulder 866 vs Gryphon Diablo 300 I can’t compare them but I heard the Gryphon at Axpona and the sound was rich and detailed. As always, you have to try it in your system to hear the sound. Make sure there’s a decent return policy. | |
| Mood lighting for listening The only light I have is from my iPad streaming. Still, I often close my eyes. |