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| To Roon or not to Roon I have a Sonore UltraRendu that I'm using with a Linn Kazoo app. I'm streaming Qobuz. I'm not a big fan of Kazoo but won't bore you with the details. I really don't have a music library to speak of. My question is whether it is realistic to ex... | |
| Is integrated the future for 2 channel audiophiles? Everyone seems to be making logical arguments on this thread but this is a hobby which defies logic and reason. You could almost make an argument that we are heading in the opposite direction. How many amps and preamps in the $10K and up categor... | |
| Yet another Qobuz vs. Tidal debate Ahofer, I listen mostly to Jazz and electronic music so Tidal seems to have the edge there. Grannyring, I'm using the Sonore Ultrarendu for streaming. I will look into Roon but last time I looked it was fairly pricey. | |
| Tidal If you're not seeking the ultimate in sound quality, I would suggest an Audioengine B1 Bluetooth receiver. Very simple set-up and the sound quality is pretty good for the money, in my opinion. To make it even sweeter, mine was purchased under $2... | |
| Used Pre under $8K with lowest nosie floor(?) ozzy3: the ayre combo is a little lean in my opinion and I'm not sure that the KX-5 would be any different. | |
| Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one denon1: Keep us informed of the progress of your search. Perhaps you could take a step (funds permitting of course) up to an "uber integrated" the likes of Ypsilon, Absolare, Vitus (SIA-30), Soulution, Dartzeel, and of course, T&A. | |
| ethernet from a power outlet Doug, this is a somewhat belated thank you but I did want to say thanks for your feedback,. I purchased an UltraRendu, netgear 1200 and am in the process of ordering a power supply from SGC. One thing is that I noticed Sonore did not include an ... | |
| What is they best album out there for showing off the sound quality of your system. I like the early MFSL releases, particularly those that were mastered by Stan Ricker: | |
| Is there a difference in sound quality when streaming TIDAL Vs CD player Great question.I have the "CD quality" package with Tidal but I swear that I am hearing a difference. I will look into the "loudness normalization" button.Part of the problem may be that I'm steaming tidal via Bluetooth with an Audioengine B1. I... | |
| Looking for the best Preamp with a phono circuit built in I've never understood this penchant for designers for treating phono as a separate and distinct entity.. Somehow we got on this train and still, in 2019, can't get off (with rare exceptions). Besides the added cost there is the insult of adding... | |
| Need DAC/Streaming Advice I'm taking a hard look at the Lumin U1 mini. No internal DAC (which is what I want) but I'm not sure I have the infrastructure to run it. I just wish I could find something under $1500. MSRP for the Lumin is $2000. | |
| Best audio companies and dealers I have quite a bit of concern with Cary AudioAlexgla: I agree with you. Cary does not belong on the list of great companies. They're not a bad company but I certainly would not put them on a great company to deal with list. at least from my exp... | |
| What preamp creates the largest soundstage? roger, what are you mating the Rhumba to? | |
| T+A elektroakustik HV Series Components Please share more details. Also, did you have the chance to compare 3100HV with other top integrated like Gryphon, Vitus?Or Absolare, Ypsilon, and AudioNet. I would love to hear the AudioNet Watt. | |
| Ayre V5-Xe or Jeff Rowland 201 Mono Blocks? F1wheels: I have the combo you aspire to own (v-5xe /K5-xeMP and am looking to upgrade, which tells you something. I find the combo to be a little lean IMO. I can't comment on the Thiel synergy but if you really desire to stick with Ayre why no... |