rbstehno
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| Tube DAC with i2s input? I2s is the best option to use, Ethernet 2nd, usb dead last. Don’t sacrifice sq, keep looking for an I2s dac | |
| How can different CAT5/6 cables affect sound. This post makes no sense. Who cares how data packets are sent, who cares how usb transmits data. Every cable can sound different or in the case of fiber, no (noise) at all. If you think only analog cables make a difference, you are missing out. ... | |
| What is your vinyl commitment? Had $15k in tt setup, then $6k in preamp, and 500 albums, all sold 6 or 7 years ago when my digital setup started sounding better. Have never regretted selling everything | |
| Local pickup for speakers - should I let the buyer in the house or use the the garage? I’ve had multiple people trave over 1000 miles to listen and to pay cash for speakers and turntables. I had a 150lb tt with all the boxes to ship but I won’t ship tt’s or speakers. When these guys come down, I ask a few of my neighbors to come by ... | |
| KT88 vs 6550 vs ? for warm midrange - using Cronos Mag lll I had the Cronus magnum II with kt-120’s. I changes all the other tubes for the phono and preamp sections. The only reason I got rid of that amp is the flabby bass. There was a lot of bass but not impactful. Tried the 4 ohm load setting with not ... | |
| Speaker choice You have a small room, you need to buy a speaker for a small room that plays big. If you ask a question like what is the best speaker, with 50 people responding, you will get 50 different responses which won’t get you anywhere. I just moved from a... | |
| "Wireless" Speakers for Living Room and Kitchen set up. So much better sounding speakers than Sonos. I had a friend that worked there and I could have got any Sonos for a good price and I passed. The Kef ls50 wireless 2 speakers are pretty good for their size, but I would save your money and get the Ke... | |
| Wi Fi Digital Source How many drinks did you have between comparing both devices? Your tablet or phone are just gui devices that tell your streamer/server what song to play, then the music goes straight from your streamer/server to your system. The only time your pho... | |
| Dealer affiliations and attitudes, assumptions and lack of respectful engagement in audio. I haven’t dealt with a brick and mortar audio store in decades. I decided 3 decades ago to travel to all the audio shows (CES, RMAF, and many others) every year to see what’s in the market, look at the technology the manufacturer implemented, and ... | |
| A principle guiding the wise audiophile life This is why I will never use rock on their server or on mine. IMO, it’s foolish to take all of the Linux diagnostics out of the OS like rock did to save a couple cycles, and that’s why nobody will never know what is causing any problem you have. ... | |
| What to upgrade from a Kef ls50 meta? I’d get rid of the anthem and the speakers and move to the Kef ls60. If you had a better amp, the 50’s would sound better. The built in amp/dac in the ls60 would be an upgrade | |
| Should I upgrade from REL/510 subwoofer to REL/812 subwoofer? that is a pretty small room. I just went thru this process in my new 16 x12 room, and rel told me to get the 500 series subs for my small room to match up with my Revel's. Way over kill, I bought 2 of their t7x subs and they are perfect for my roo... | |
| Any modern rock recommendations? Dream theater-they are on their 40th year making music Tool Joe Satriani | |
| Network Switches Mswale-I agree with you. I was doing enterprise networks in 1990, doing token ring, Ethernet, and AppleTalk. I learned and mastered the Network General’s Sniffer where I could look at what was going on in each network. I could see the whole IP pac... | |
| All-in-One (Streamer/DAC/Amp) - Powernode vs WiiM amps I have the Auralic Polaris all in 1 for a second system, much better than the bluesound, not sure about the other. Auralic makes very nice equipment. I’ve had large Usher speakers hooked up to it with no issues. |