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| Lush and Romantic Tube Amps I purchased a used CJ MV60SE several years ago. Luckily, it was in mint condition. I have it paired with a ET3SE preamp. It doesn’t have the power you are looking for but I think CJ amps are pretty robust. A Classic 60SE may fit your needs. As pre... | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time I assumed, you were referring to the Bricasti streamer. None the less, a really nice unit. In my case, I had a 3K budget and was not interested in a combined unit. I’m using the EERO pro mesh router as well. Every extender is hard wired. I’ve had ... | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time audphile1, the Bricasti is a very nice streamer. I was split between it and the Lumin U2 mini. I ended up purchasing the mini. So far, minimal hours on it, I am very pleased. I agree, you can’t go wrong with a Bricasti. Like you, I was only intere... | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time cleed, with all do respect, we are both correct. Buffering is as you described. A device buffers data, keeps it in the cue so to speak. However, the term buffering is also used in the tech industry to describe the condition I referred to - weak wi... | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time cleeds, I can only make a recommendation based on my experience. Run a dedicated drop to the streamer - from a switch or router and purchase a decent internet plan from your provider. Personally, I don’t believe you need to purchase a $600+ switch... | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time Audphile, I should also add that I do believe the wired wifi extender was causing a connection issue. Technically, buffering can be caused by a connection drop as described by you or a slow internet connection. In other words, buffering can be the... | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time audphile, I was using the “buffering” term to describe a condition I experienced. A layman’s term that most non technical people understand and may have experienced. This is commonly observed on televisions. For the record, I don’t believe I was e... | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time Fastfreight, yes, you are correct buffering should preload the file in advance of the music playing. In my case, yes, the music play back was interrupted or as I described as buffering. This occurred while the streamer was connected to a second po... | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time I understand how Qobuz and other providers transmit their data. Even though they buffer data during use/download, I have personally experienced a significant difference with a dedicated drop (home run) to a network switch. I suspect, those that do... | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time I’d be interested to know if anyone has any actual data that illustrates improved sound quality. If you are using a high quality streamer and DAC, it’s hard to believe there would be any difference in SQ if you are already using a switch like Cisc... | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time This is a very interesting thread. I thought I was doing good converting all of our phone drops to a hardwired network. Luckily, we had cat5e running throughout the house. I installed a basic unmanaged switch and ran an additional drop of plenum r... | |
| The mistake armchair speaker snobs make too often If you have the equipment and skill set, building a high quality cabinet is relatively simple. You can source high quality wood backed veneers in a variety of species. Sourcing speakers, design specs, and crossovers may be a bit more difficult. Fo... | |
| About ready to give up on Roon and my streamer I recently purchased the Lumin U2 mini. It was very simple to setup and stream Qobuz. You basically have two apps to manage the device - Qobuz and Lumin. You link Qubuz to Lumin to view and play music. As with any streamer, it’s best to have a ne... | |
| Tuneful Cables by High-End Audio williewonka provided a nice list. I’ve done quite a bit of reading. Unfortunately, a few of the cables are not readily available to demo. I found one used pair of Hijiri online. I will try to demo AE cables. I’ve heard them at a few local shops bu... | |
| Tuneful Cables by High-End Audio Well, here is where I'm at, if I go with used cables. I know Nordost are a good, fairly consistent, match with Conrad Johnson amps and preamps. I've read numerous post on the CJ users website regarding interconnects. I current have Red Dawn speake... |