rvpiano

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Does anyone do off-axis listening as well as Magicos?
My Triton Ones do an excellent job of off axis listening. 
Advice on CD transport
I have owned the Theta, tried out the Cambridge and now own the Cyrus CD t transport. The Cambridge has accessibility problems.  Can’t go directly to the track you want.  It was noisy with my Gumby and didn’t sound nearly as good as the Cyrus.  I ... 
Art Blakey experts please ... ?
Thank you for this thread.Its made a jazz listener out of me. 
Why do Cyrus get such praise from What HiFi???
CD t that is 
Why do Cyrus get such praise from What HiFi???
alwev,Have no fear.  As I wrote above I’ve had the Cyrus CT10 for, now, three years without a hitch.Sounds great! 
How do you know what you're missing?
Really an excellent question.  One that I’m asking myself just now.Being a former musician, I know very much what live music sounds like.And my system does resemble it closely.But I didn’t spend real mega bucks [<$20,000) on it. What do systems... 
Hi-res streaming on Qobuz
I’m using the rPlay through the Gungnir Multibit DAC.I’m returning the Node. 
Hi-res streaming on Qobuz
Streaming is sounding so good, I’m beginning to listen less and less to my very large collection of CDs and records.Its very seductive. 
Hi-res streaming on Qobuz
Yes, the quest is over. 
Hi-res streaming on Qobuz
Well, I got the Node 2i and put it through its paces. I compared hi-res streaming on Qobuz to normal streaming of identical selections on Idagio.  The differences in quality were tiny if any at all.  Certainly not a game changer.But the biggest di... 
Hi-res streaming on Qobuz
thanks for the tip, but I already ordered the new one.  it’s currently $100 off normal price anyway.  Arriving tomorrow. 
Hi-res streaming on Qobuz
interesting experiment.  I streamed Idagio through my IPhone instead of IPad.Results were awful.  Horrible sound. 
Hi-res streaming on Qobuz
yes, I got it. 
Speakers which always sound good
For a speaker that maintains a stable stereo image, there’s The GoldenEar Triton 1’s. 
Hi-res streaming on Qobuz
I guess I’ll give the Node 2i a shot.  I can always return it after I’ve compared it to the Arcam.  If it’s equal or better in SQ i’ll keep it because of the hi-res capability.If not, ill send it back.