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| Wyred 4 Sound vs. Roon Nucleus If sound quality is your primary consideration, Roon may not be your best choice. By all accounts, Roon is wonderful for music file management, but other server/streamer setups using leaner (and quieter) software may sound better. Check out the A-... | |
| Digital upgrade: new disc player or better streamer? I agree with anza above. I'm using a Sony X55ES with an optical digital out to my DirectStream DAC, as well as an Innuos Zen Mk3 server/streamer that feeds the same DAC via USB. I have an Innuos Phoenix reclocker to help further clean up the USB s... | |
| BluOS Node vs Auralic software (or other streamer) When I bought my Innuos Zen, I debated about whether I would use the server storage built-in. Now that I'm used to the Zen, I have integrated use of the CD ripping into my playlist construction. I didn't take on the task of ripping all my CDs to t... | |
| BluOS Node vs Auralic software (or other streamer) If you're looking for a better sounding streamer with good software, you should take a look at Innuos. The Zen Mini (with power supply upgrade) is the least expensive model, while the Zen or Zenith models provide exceptional sound for the cost inv... | |
| Advice on a streamer I would add another vote for the Innuos Zen Mini with the free Innuos 2.0 software and the Innuos Sense app. (The linear power supply can be added when additional funds are available.) | |
| Improving streaming SQ I have heard significant improvements in sound quality by adding the following to my Ethernet set-up:(1) An English Electric 8Switch after a 50-foot run of BJC Cat 6a cable coming from my router.(2) The high quality Network Acoustics streaming Eth... | |
| Innuos Zenith MK3/ Roon If you don't like iPeng, why don't you try the new Innuos 2.0 operating system on your Innuos Zenith? The software upgrade is free and the sound quality exceeds what can be obtained using Roon. | |
| PS audio new 25K dac and the psychological effect of owning a company's best. It's easy to complain about DACs costing $25k, but it would be a shame if this thread focused only on that issue. I'm certainly among those who would never pay that much for a DAC, but I'm glad that PS Audio is designing a state-of-the-art DAC to ... | |
| Thiel Owners tomthiel,Just as you are happy with your Morrow interconnects, I'm very happy with my Cardas Clear Refection XLRs. I'm running one Cardas XLR between my DAC and preamp and another between my preamp and amp. Both XLRs are short (.75-1.0 meter). As ... | |
| Thiel Owners tomthiel,Your comments on the Vovox cable are very interesting. Have you ever tried using unshielded Vovox as an interconnect between preamp and amp? | |
| Thiel Owners tomthiel,I share your concerns about "pro" vs. "high-end" cable controversies. I've had a chance to compare Belden 1800F XLRs to several "mid-end" interconnects, and I much prefer other cables to the Beldens. In my system, the Beldens are a bit ha... | |
| Thiel Owners jafant,Yes, please let us know what you think about the Qln Prestige 5s when you have a chance to hear them. | |
| Thiel Owners ydjames,It's great to hear from someone who has heard the Qln Prestige 3 in several systems. I'm still very much committed to my Thiel 2.2s, especially when I think about how much it would cost to replace my Thiels with anything that would sound a... | |
| Thiel Owners jafant,Hope you find the perfect cables for your system soon. By the way, I noticed that the same dealers that carry SwissCables also often carry the Swedish Qln speakers, which appear to be getting lots of positive reviews. I saw that the Qln spe... | |
| Thiel Owners yyz,I appreciate your detailed comments that support the use of pro audio cables in some, but not all, situations. Your success in using 15-foot Benchmark XLRs between preamp and amp is encouraging, but it sounds like a demo first would definitely... |