rbschauman

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Streaming Services
I’ll confess that when I started this thread I thought that a streamer or computer’s part in the streaming process was to simply relay a digital signal to a DAC and then the DAC would take that signal and work magic to output a quality analog soun... 
Streaming Services
Thank you, curious jim for sharing how your using USB to DAC!  
Streaming Services
Well, pardon me but in looking back through posts, I see that mike_in_nc stated "I have used many streamers, and I’m happy with my Auralic Aries G1. It can output USB, SPDIF, or AES3 into a DAC". It can be output to USB - great to know! Forgive ... 
Streaming Services
Seeing all these responses is wonderful. This is all new to me and I have been given a lot to go from - thank you everyone! I'm sure others will benefit as well. I will share that I just bought this Conrad Johnson HD3 USB DAC because it is the sa... 
Streaming Services
Thank you all for the responses! The consensus is Qobuz and I will go with that service. For me, a tremendous value in creating this thread being that in my newness to streaming I had not even heard of this service before. I am very grateful to n... 
Made in USA
My system is: Conrad Johnson Power, Pre, Phono Pre, and CD player  Sota Turntable Vandersteen Speakers All made in USA, all sounding great!      
Table-Top Tube Radio
Thank you, Gentlemen for your responses. Responses which affirm there’s not much out there in newly made table-top tube radios. But you’ve given me some leads and I greatly appreciate them. Interestingly, the first pic that Nonoise sent is identic... 
How to go about collecting Classical Music
+1 Another resource is the on-line classical CD seller Arkivmusic. They have an enormous listing of available CDs searchable by artist, composer, label, etc. They also offer recommendations on particular recordings that can be helpful.+1 please ... 
Length of speaker cables
Well, I run 20’ Vandenhul bi wire cables from my CJ Premier 12 mono blocks to Vandersteen Quattros. I don’t have much choice due to living room layout and wife’s preference. Am I losing out much?Thanks 
Difference Maker!
Millercarbon - I saw The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, that's funny! 
Difference Maker!
stereo5 -I think you speak for many when you say "It took me 50+ years to finally get my dream system, only to be held back by hearing loss. Life is not very fair!". So true. If I could only hear the system I have now with the hearing I had in my ... 
Integrated Amp $1200 or less
Once had a Rega and liked it. 
Most annoying song, period.
Barry Manilow - Copacabana 
Most annoying song, period.
David Soul - Don't give up on us baby 
What’s wrong with Diana Krall?
Saw her this past June in Appleton, WI. She was spot on! Gave another awesome performance to say the least!