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| Suggestions for a streamer only (I have a great DAC) As you can tell from the recommendations on this thread, there are many good streamer options out there. I have been extremely happy with the Innuos Zen Mk3 streamer/server (and the more expensive Zenith is reported to be just a little bit better ... | |
| Thiel Owners I think the Thiel Weblog was something that Gary Dayton (from Thiel) managed until it stopped in 2011. I'm not sure why it's still sitting out there in cyberspace, but it's fun to read some of the posts. There's even stuff from Rob Gillum on the b... | |
| Which interconnect cable to upgrade first xcool, Thanks for the update on your cable search. Your experience reinforces the reason why it is so important to try out different cables in your own system to see what works best for your equipment and listening preferences. I'm a bit baffled... | |
| 聖HIJIRI Users thread @grannyring Thanks for your comments about a couple of USB cables that are not made by Hijiri. I apologize if my question moved the discussion too far away from the main topic of this thread, but I do think that comparisons and comments about how... | |
| 聖HIJIRI Users thread @grannyring How does the sound quality of the Tchernov Pro USB differ from the Network Acoustics USB III? | |
| A better way to stream Like @grannyring, I have achieved excellent results using the ENO Ethernet filter system with a decent switch (EE 8switch) preceding it in the Ethernet chain that feeds my Innuos Zen Mk3 server/streamer. However, I have not compared my set-up to a... | |
| A better way to stream Interesting comments on streaming! Do your recommendations apply mainly to a Roon-based system, where separation of the Roon core and endpoint is often encouraged or do they apply to any system that includes both server and streamer functions? I... | |
| Thiel Owners thieliste, I'd love to see a shootout between Cardas CR and CB cables! There's a significant price difference between those cables, and I'm sure there would be some interesting sound differences as well. | |
| Thiel Owners thieliste, I agree that Cardas cables are a great match for Thiel speakers. I have tried out a lot of interconnects over the past year, but keep returning to Cardas Clear Reflection XLRs for my Thiel 2.2s. These ICs are so smooth and rich soundin... | |
| Pass Labs X260.8 I can't afford most of the cables made by Stealth, but they do have a good tech discussion on their website that deals with the decision about longer speaker cables vs. longer interconnects. Stealth strongly supports longer interconnects rather th... | |
| Modifying PS Audio DirectStream DAC In 2022, PS Audio is planning to introduce an upgraded version of the DirectStream DAC, which first came out a number of years ago. Many of the areas currently identified for upgrades will be improved in the new version of the DAC. Ted Smith, who ... | |
| Zavfino Now that I have had three weeks to try out the Zavfino Fusion and Arcadia interconnects (as balanced XLRs), I wanted to update the initial impressions I summarized earlier in this thread. Most of my impressions have remained unchanged. I still thi... | |
| What's up with Innuos? Just to provide a contrasting opinion, I like the sound quality and operation of Innuos Sense in my system. I have not experienced any major bugs in 2.0.8, so I have not attempted to report any to Innuos. My experience may be different than users... | |
| Which interconnect cable to upgrade first I have extensive experience with Cardas Clear Reflection XLRs, and I support the excellent suggestions from @thyname and @ghdprentice. There is also a long and enthusiastic review of a full loom of Cardas CR on the Steve Huff Photo website. I cu... | |
| Zavfino With the reasonable prices and all the positive comments about Zavfino cables, I went ahead and ordered a pair each of the Fusion and Arcadia XLRs to try in my system. I've had the cables for only 2 days so they still need more break-in time and I... |