rabbottmke
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| $7000 preamp vs $700 receiver - Is the difference THAT significant? @scottscottsdale and @vinylshadow The AVR does NOT have a good DAC, as I understand it. The Bluesound has a much more evolved DAC, so I'm running unbalanced line out (relying on the Bluesound DAC) with some "TIMBRE" series Kimber interconnects.I ... | |
| $7000 preamp vs $700 receiver - Is the difference THAT significant? @jjss49 and @rodman99999 so this is what my DEALER is essentially trying to tell me. "Don’t waste your money on a Mac, get a $2000 AVP like the Marantz AV7705". He knows I’m lusting over the blue glow, and is trying (I think) to keep me from wasti... | |
| $7000 preamp vs $700 receiver - Is the difference THAT significant? @djones51 Yes... this is the "thing" that I'm afraid of. While I have no doubt that I'll enjoy it (and the future updates to my stack), it's that little voice that is going: "Are you REALLY gonna notice a $5K difference in sound?"@hilde45 I've al... | |
| $7000 preamp vs $700 receiver - Is the difference THAT significant? @mike_in_nc I'm actually looking at some of the used listings here, rather than a brand new unit. Oddly enough, my local dealer does not seem to want to "let me" even drift toward the gear. I'm sure if I pressured him enough, he'd relent and sel... | |
| $7000 preamp vs $700 receiver - Is the difference THAT significant? @tlinkie yes, I'm acutely aware of the used market. I just wanted to have the discussion about an (in my world) "expensive" preamp, vs a (in my world) "inexpensive" AVR playing the role of preamp.@millercarbon You are talking about the path that ... | |
| Can I use 24 gauge speaker cable? @sjeesjie the answer you're really looking for is the following:There is an audible difference in wire. Gauge/Quality/Connectors all play a factor. You can VASTLY improve audio quality by spending a $100 or so on HIGH quality cables of the requi... | |
| Ok now I am frustrated with streaming Fixed or Variable volume selected on your Node2i? (be sure it's Fixed). I know it sounds dumb to check... but just check. jcder and Mapman are on point. SQ won't really vary if things are working. They will just stutter and cut. (been there,... |