rvpiano
Responses from rvpiano
| Solo streamer @wsrrsw You could be right about the DAC, but I’m enjoying the current interaction otherwise so much, it’s not worth a change of units. Also, it’s a fairly rare occurrence. | |
| Solo streamer If the N150 sounds anything like the N200, I would go for it. btw, Mercury Living Presence tracks sound unbelievable on the Aurender. You can hear the sampler on Qobuz. Play it loud. | |
| Solo streamer @mahler123 I listened on Qobuz. I have some of the Honeck’s on SACD, and you’re right, not as annoyingly loud. I wouldn’t describe the sound as “shrieking” but rather excessively loud. Some might even like it. | |
| Solo streamer @dxbwineguy i was in the same position you are in. I decided to buy the N200 on time, interest free with 12 monthly payments. Doesn’t hurt as much. I’m so happy I did. It’s totally worth it. | |
| Solo streamer @aldnorab, My Benchmark is already at the lowest gain setting. Thanks for your suggestion though.. | |
| Solo streamer @audphile1 I think you’ll find all the Pittsburgh/Honeck recordings are that way. I don’t sense clipping. Just too loud; and the soft passages, too soft. I’ll search for other examples. | |
| Solo streamer The Pittsburgh Symphony recordings with Manfred Honeck are examples of recordings that have too much dynamic range on my set. It may sound real in a concert hall, but in my listening room it’s overpowering. Impressive, yes, but overpowering. | |
| Solo streamer I’ll report back after investigating. I’m becoming inured after listening to so much music. | |
| Solo streamer @lalitk Probably the best explanation. | |
| Solo streamer Getting back to the Aurender N200, the only problem I have with it, as mentioned before, is the extreme dynamic range. It’s very disconcerting to be immensely enjoying a track and then be blown up by an ear splitting, unnatural uptake in volume. L... | |
| Solo streamer Yes, I was a pianist. | |
| Solo streamer Fortunately I can read the display from where I sit. After much experimentation I find the sound definitely more open and enjoyable with CLM off ( and using the USB.). I don’t know why this is, either. | |
| Solo streamer @audphile1 Strange, isn’t it? | |
| Solo streamer @lalitk What model Merging DAC do you use, and/or recommend? | |
| Solo streamer @audphile1 It was with your encouragement and others that made me pull the trigger on purchasing the N200. Of course you know how that turned out. Thank you. Actually, the streamer sounds better than CD or SACD.. I think it decodes digital fi... |