romanesq
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| Network/Ethernet Improvements Suggestions Would consider a LPS on the second media converter and then Ethernet direct to your player. There, I said it. The optical fiber may have a nice audible difference. The rest I believe is not worth the time and effort. Have used fiber in several... | |
| Does the streamer effect sound quality texbychoice - underrated comment. You're so correct about the quality of Toslink as a quality connection. Recently, I decided to invert my system so the optical no longer handles TV audio but goes from a WiiM Pro. Had not tried it but thought the... | |
| Relationship between Ethernet Switch and SQ So this is a somewhat odd thread but I’ll add to the pile. Noise is an issue that is hard to fathom as when it’s there, you may not realize it. When it’s reduced you certainly can. Had used the fiber optical solution seen here in the video and it... | |
| What DAC to buy? That's a reasonable amount to spend for your system. I would get a used RME ADI-2 DAC. You'll never regret it and you'll have a great piece in the future with any other system changes. Yes, I own one in a big tube monoblock floor standing speake... | |
| Ethernet streaming If funds were available, I'd go with the dCS Lina and a separate streamer. Lots of good streamers now, lots. | |
| Is low cost DAC worth it? There’s a break in the entire audio business with the WiiM Pro and its latest the Pro+ which now features an AKM DAC chip. That’s $150 and 220 respectively. Been using the Wiim Pro since December in a high-end tube monoblocks system with McIntosh... | |
| Mac Mini As A Streaming Source Try a Wiim Pro. | |
| Best way to A/B two different streamers Easy. Buy a Wiim Pro. Connect via coax. Compare. 🎯 | |
| Inexpensive Streaming Wiim Pro - the industry disruptor. Have been using it since release in December. It sounds great and I use a 5v LPS with it. Recently, I was fortunate to get the Verizon fiber optic network installed and that just elevated the performance. Happ... | |
| Tidal Adopting Hi-Res FLAC Tidal has no option but to go the FLAC Hi Res route. It's an inevitable road with MQA going down the drain. Tidal held up MQA for a while but now it's over. | |
| MQA Declares Bankruptcy The MQA lossy standard reeked with control motivation from the very beginning. While they amped up some selective recordings pleasing some, on the whole it was considered a product for control more than improvement in sound. Good riddance. This ... | |
| Streamers? If you're not fixated on USB, well the Wiim streamer is killer. I've had it in my high end tubes monoblock system and it's super. They update the software all the time. I use it for streaming Qobuz and Amazon since December via coax. Super and sup... | |
| LOUDEST Concert and Tinnitus Van Halen and Rush were the loudest I heard, both playing Madison Square Garden for the first time early 80s. The Who at Shea Stadium were loud but it's outside and they had other crowd problems far worse. Had tickets in the first five rows to th... | |
| Network optimization for serious streamers There are some things useful and others not dependent on your setup of course. Length of ethernet is one that matters IMHO. I’ve run a fiber set up in my big monoblocks amp system and it was a nice improvement. When I recently put in the Wiim Pro... | |
| Starting from Basically Scratch. Help me power some Wilson Watt Puppys Wilson pups, wow. Heard them at a show way back. Tremendous. You need best power with watts. 300 watts with McCormack DNA Revision versions would deliver if you get ahold of one. RME ADI-2 as preamp and DAC, yes that is another great idea. Throw... |