riccitone

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Graduating to separates need help
So many of these suggestions seem that they might hit home for you...I’ve heard nothing but great things about the Adcom amps in a modded config. Some prefer to completely start from scratch, personally I’m into the additive/change a bit at a time... 
Budget Music Streamer
Forgot to mention/answer your other question about services. There are different formats of loadable (or preloaded) software that can offer plugins through the app (GUI) like Spotify (paid) YouTube (free) or radio. I think there is a roon option t... 
Budget Music Streamer
Sorry for the different handle!...I had accidentally logged in as jwricci before. 
Budget Music Streamer
@ghulamr I love the Digione! I don’t think tidal is available through it currently? At least not with the Volumio app I’m using. I need to get back onto forums and see what plans are being made there. It doesn’t process DSD or super high res, but ... 
Why does my DAC sound so much better after upgrading digital SPDIF cable?
I’ve got a comparably modest digital source setup:Allo Digione RPito Schiit Modi Uber 2to NAD C316BEEto Tekton Lore speakers Did an a/b test with each cable upgrade:no-name cheapo rca analog interconnect to ZU audio mission from dac to amp = huge ... 
Suggest some integrateds for my Monitor Audio Silver 2
Gotta say...for the price, NAD drives just about anything  really well. Even the C 316 BEE is surprising clarity/power at 40WPC. But many, many of those choices above at under 1k seem outstanding. 
Am I using the right speaker cables?
Hey Jake,Should have read your latest post, happy that worked out! maybe I should read more manuals ;)Cheers! 
Am I using the right speaker cables?
Hi Jake,Your set up is really stellar! Someone above had mentioned an EQ? Would hate to suggest something as heretical to the audiophile “flat” exprectation as incorporating an EQ, but I’m considering one of these:http://www.schiit.com/products/lo... 
Best sounding "budget" integrated amp for Vandersteen 2C.
The power rating on the NAD amps, at least those that are newer with the more “traditional” toroidal transformer based on the original 3020’s, is really more of a conservative or nominal rating. I’ve got a simple C316BEE that NAD puts at 40w/chann... 
New Tweak --- Its Fantastic
Hello all, New to the Audiogon experience, but thoroughly enjoying it. Don’t know if anyone yet has mentioned mad scientist audio? They sell a graphene product as mentioned here:http://www.madscientist-audio.com/graphene_ce.htmlDont know if there ...