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Alternative to Audirvana and Audrivana Studio -- how to stream wirelessly?
Yeah, it can certainly be frustrating. YMMV, but I found that going to a separate streamer with a good power supply and files on a NAS to huge step forward. Many agree that the root of the issue is that computers run many processes unrelated to au... 
< $400 USB Cable Contenders Late 2021
@sdl4 @antigrunge2. Thanks, this is exactly the type of insights that help me. Appreciate it! Cheers,Spencer 
< $400 USB Cable Contenders Late 2021
@thyname I apologize and did not intent to offend you. My experience hasn't allowed me to typically find used deals at 40% of MSRP. So I mistakenly jumped to the wrong conclusion and regret my post. I value your input and am here to make friends a... 
Alternative to Audirvana and Audrivana Studio -- how to stream wirelessly?
@petar3 You can run Roon Core on your mac. It just isn't the best sounding option. Then you would just need a Roon Endpoint. Maybe someone can recommend one that's very low cost that would connect to your Hegel. A used microRendu goes for ~$300. R... 
< $400 USB Cable Contenders Late 2021
@antigrunge2, thanks for the suggestion. What have you compared it to? Any on my list? How would you characterize the Intona? Cheers,Spencer 
< $400 USB Cable Contenders Late 2021
@thyname Actually a good friend of mine who also has Sonore components like I do has the Sonore USB. It's gathering dust because he prefers one of the contenders on my list at ~1/3 the cost. ...and did you fail to notice from the title of the thre... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Jamal on the Treos...betting on sublime! 
A Record Collection/Moral Conundrum - What Would You Do?
Sell them please  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@spiritofradio haven’t a/b compared Circles versionsTry this before abandoning Wilcohttps://www.google.com/amp/s/consequence.net/2019/10/wilco-in-10-songs/amp/  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw Thanks! I'm on it!@spiritofradio Pat Sansone and John Stirrat are both in Wilco. The Autumn Defense is their side band, which also includes a fantastic drummer, "G-Wiz" Greg Wieczorek, who's also been in Norah Jones' touring band. Pat & ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@slaw - Tell us about Peter Green "In The Skies"-  How's the sound quality on Star Crossed? I thought my clear pressing of Golden Hour is one of the better recent major label production jobs (and an amazing album!) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@noromance Jerome is an audiophile. His first one was a kickstarter-driven album that promised AAA production and delivered great sonics. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@pkatsuleas, I agree Wilco "The Album" is far from their best pressing. A Ghost is Born is one awesome LP where they put extra effort into the vinyl version. Yankee Hotel Foxtrot and Sky Blue Sky, while more typical  polished rock productions also... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Jerome Sabbaugh -The TurnJefferson Airplane - After Bathing at BaxtersRolling Stones -Number 2 (Teldec German reissue 1970) 
EdenSound Audio - professional audio craftsman
I've had great success with their Terracone footers under preamps, DACs, etc and Bear paws on the amp stand that my woodworkin' wife made for me! Good stuff, fairly priced. Cheers,Spencer