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| Oppo Udp-205 HDMI ARC volume issue Check settings on both TV and BDP-205... | |
| I want to dump my Oppo; but... The Ayre C-5xe is a player only.The Oppo BDP-105 has an integrated DAC.It may be possible to use the Oppo DAC with an adapter.You may want to keep the Oppo unless you want to use a different DAC.A network streamer could be used in place of PC.Sinc... | |
| I want to dump my Oppo; but... NAS ... | |
| Anyone streaming Tidal via their Oppo UDP-203? Hello 1extreme,Using the Media Control App ...Select Browser > Network SharingWhichever way you have access to Tidal should show up here ... | |
| Does anyone care to ask an amplifier designer a technical question? My door is open. I will take you up on your offer.A bit of background.Having an interest in Loudspeaker Design / Acoustics / Physics.HiFi is more than a hobby for me.I'm old enough to have replaced / checked TV Set Tubes.And young enough to be blown away each time... | |
| What Characteristic Strikes You First About Un-amplified Music? The quality of the sound when generated outdoors! | |
| New vs Used - Significant sonic improvements in preamp/amp design in the last 20 years? My opinion, is many examples would qualify as an improvement.Especially in the last five to ten years.A small change can make a big difference! In any late/early model.Manufacturers constantly make changes/development for improvement.A transformer... | |
| headphone amps My preference is Class A / AB Amplification at the moment.With Dynamic Drivers ... a good high quality set of cans.Not having owned either brand. (Head Amp)The two are likely very different. (PS/Burson)Both very good quality.Planar Drivers will be... | |
| TV ROOM Hello,The double brick wall should be fine (well damped) by itself.Zero Transmission. Based on personal experience with concrete foundation wall.Air space between walls helps. Acoustic Mass Panels (even drywall) could be added to a brick surface.T... | |
| hegel h80 or rotel 1570 Hegel would likely be the better choice of the two.A different design emphasis.MO the Hegel ’sound’ is quite good.Though I do not have first hand knowledge of the RA 1570.At 90 db Sensitivity the H80 might work very well for you.Check out the link... | |
| Diffusion or Absorption From the description it sounds ( no pun ) like the room is well set up!Diffusion will decrease energy.Set up the playback system and work on room modes.Then you will have a better idea of placement and type of treatment. | |
| Desktop system for work. An opportunity to look at Active Loudspeakers.For example:Paradigm Shift Active Atom A2.Be aware of the PC as a component with reference to signal source.That is 'sound' varies between PC manufacturers. | |
| Turntable Upgrade Hello, " big enough " sounds like the operative phrase.VPI's Cliffwood, with Grado-Green cartridge at less than $1000, might be a place to start thinking about what would make big difference.It may be worth considering a Phono Pre-Amp and cartridg... | |
| Tinnitus/speakers/headphones Consult a primary care physician for treatment! | |
| Tonearm cable recommendations For less than one meter just about any shielded cable will work. |