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| Qobuz Hi-Rez Not Necessarily the Best Sound Actually, this is not unusual. SACD suffered a similar fate when compressed 44K files were updated for the new format. While some releases were beyond impressive (Dave Brubek's Take 5 for example) others from the Stevie Ray Vaughn catalog were not... | |
| DACs that do well without a preamp Yet another big vote for the RME ADI-2. It is super in my big tube mono block amps. There’s no turning back and RME sends regular software upgrades. Just an unbelievable value. | |
| Hans Beekhuyzen - Why High Rez? Yes, my entire family was flown in from the bat caves in southern China. Thank you Dr. Fraudci. | |
| Hans Beekhuyzen - Why High Rez? I have golden bat ears so I can't live without 192. But that's only me. | |
| Looking for a DAC under 2k Another vote for the RME ADI-2. It has a multitude of functions and adjustments so you can get any lively sound you want, store it in memory and use it and others as you wish. There's more. DACs have a main use but the RME can also be used as a ... | |
| Router for Audio Streaming Thanks, @yoramguy1 as I think this is a well-accepted power supply issue where different hardware benefits in an audio system. With the 15v unit, I don’t even run it technically off the battery alone. I have it plugged in and the results are the ... | |
| Router for Audio Streaming Late to the party but let's say you don't have to spend much money at all. I got this used: Motorola MG7540 AC1600 Dual-Band DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem Router. Connected it via ethernet, short cable but the key: power. Running the combo modem/router... | |
| Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming Yes, I looked up the Talema data sheet, and their transformers for this size, 25W and up look different. Among those resellers, I see the same transformer with the only difference I can find is the color. Otherwise, they look exactly alike. Stil... | |
| Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming That's the model rebadged LPS by many others. @tksteingraber did you get the one for a little more with the Talema power supply? Second day running this LPS unit for both FMCs and it's easily produced the best I've heard out of my system. I thou... | |
| Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming Early this year, I installed this inexpensive fiber solution into my tube monoblocks = system to great effect. Only recently did I finally add an LPS. I've reported on that positive impact here on only one fiber media device. A significant improve... | |
| Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming Just an update from February with this inexpensive approach. I had been looking around and examining 5v linear power supplies. Finally pulled the trigger on a unit by Solupeak. So of the two media converters with the fiber connectors, I have one ... | |
| Quest for an external Dac has resulted in me way down the rabbit hole Some good choices for consideration but the issue is that you may get one of these good ones and then decide it's not altogether impressive with your current system. IMHO, that's the risk you take with your existing setup. I would suggest a RME A... | |
| Will DAC always sound better going straight into a Power Amplifier? Some folks pointing to output and on the right track. Going direct here to 65 watt rebuilt mono block tube amps with the RME ADI-2. Never looking back. It's super. Definitely worth a look/listen. | |
| Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming You’re completely on target here. If someone already has an audio grade ethernet switch theoretically addressing noise, can't speak to that. Have been trying to get my head around this simple fiber optic cable change and it’s the biggest audio "up... | |
| Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming Just installed this inexpensive solution and frankly, I was not expecting much if any benefit. Well, I was wrong. In my system, the impact was signfiicant in its dynamics, soundstage and detail right out of the gate. Last night I made a point of l... |