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| Streaming Quality Test - Lumin U1 vs. PS Audio Direcstream DAC vs Bridge II @danimaz - Lumin doesn’t make DACs, but they do sell streamers and some of them have DACs while others are just transports. The PS Audio Direcstream DAC can act as a streamer if you get one with the Bridge 2 Card. The important question is what ... | |
| Streaming Quality Test - Lumin U1 vs. PS Audio Direcstream DAC vs Bridge II DACs don’t sound alike level matched or not. Well designed units won’t measure the same either. Ever read a DAC review by John Atkinson? I have owned at least seven different DACS and they definitely didn’t sound alike. However, I appreciate b... | |
| New setup I have a T758 in my Home theater system and I use the low level (RCA) connection to my sub. Works great! | |
| Do you trust Audiogon? @maritime51 - I have made several sales where I insisted the buyer use PayPal Friends and Family because they had no feedback. I've never had a problem with them accepting this request. | |
| Whats in your second system? Updated my second home office system:Esoteric I-03 Integrated AmplifierEsoteric N-05 Network Player/DACStill using and loving the Sony HAP-Z1ES Music Server and KEF LS50 Speakers | |
| DAC/Streamers Under 10k - Mytek, PS Audio... Why not a Lumin S1? | |
| Aurender N100H vs N10 @respected_ent - you could buy the N10 I listed on Audiogon yesterday...just sayin... :-) | |
| Esoteric N-05 or Lumin A1 I own an Esoteric N-05 and a Lumin U1. The U1 doesn’t have a DAC so that doesn’t help you. However, both units manufacturers recommend you use a NAS and MINIMServer. My understanding if you use a USB drive vs. a NAS, the application’s functiona... | |
| Job amps: Suck? @shakira - help him how? There are plenty of reviews on the Job Integrated and a massive thread at audioshark.org. You can't help someone that doesn't want to help themselves. | |
| Class D Audio I prefer dealing with Jerry. He always got the best of Tom. In the end, Tom was a loser! | |
| Replace HDD in Sony HAP Z1ES with an SSD One note, the HAPZ1 will only recognize an internal drive up to 2TB. My understanding is a USB drive can be larger, but I haven't tried that. | |
| Timbernation Rack - Very Pleased I purchased a TimberNation Rack around the first of the year. Awesome looks, 130 pounds of maple and walnut, and rock solid! | |
| Oppo 105 D vs. DAC-transport combination. Name the DAC/Transport or your post isn’t of much value | |
| PS Audio Stellar vs. Classe PS Audio has a 30 day no questions asked return policy with free shipping both ways if you purchase from their website. Need I say more? | |
| News: Qobuz Hi-Res platform's debut is scheduled for this October. See Qobuz Links below Hope they offer a plan for US Veterans like Tidal. $11.99 a month for Tidal HiFi is a good deal! |