silverfoxvtx1800
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| Solo streamer I have had a few streamers, the only one that has Stuck is the Magna HiFi Mano Ultra mkIII with separate Farad power supply…there is a bunch of software options, I use the Ropieee XL…for 1800$ It’s been flawless, ‘out of the Netherlands… | |
| Problem: DAC or streamer San Francisco east bay help Get a cheap,Wiim Pro Amazon for 170$ …use as a streamer for testing | |
| Importance of streamer in audio chain I used a Wiim Pro when in limbo looking for the best streamer, it’s great for the money but up grading you will notice a big difference if the rest of your system is up to the task… | |
| Best streamer to replace my Mac Mini? I went through most of those streamers mentioned and stayed with the Magna Mano ultra mkIII streamer no Dac with separate Farad power supply from Magna Hifi in the Netherlands…several different software options, for Apple Music I use Ropieee XL ..... | |
| How Long Should a First Watt SIT3 Last ? I had major trouble with a Primaluna amp blowing fuses and tubes shorting out so I sold it and now have a trouble free Pass Labs XA-25 amp and Pass preamp…sounds better then the Primaluna | |
| Ribbon cable inside amplifiers Sounds like good advice… | |
| Ribbon cable inside amplifiers I wonder if Pass Labs use ribbon in the audio path?…. | |
| Ribbon cable inside amplifiers Maybe building a DIY would be a good way to understand what’s going on in there..a First Watt is a great idea…thanks | |
| Ribbon cable inside amplifiers Ok thanks, how about the heat in those Class A Pass amps doesn’t affect the ribbon over the long haul? | |
| Good Speakers for Rock and Roll Under 15K Horn speakers avoid tubes amps but use tubes for the preamp…Pass Labs XA25 or First Watt amps… | |
| Anyone with Aric Audio experience? I have Primaluna,Decware,and Dennis Had amps,they all have a nice sound but tubes do go bad and get noisy….when I heard the First Watt Sit-3 that was it for me and still is…..I put my tube amps on at times but always end up with the First Watt..es... | |
| Anyone with Aric Audio experience? I am a tube guy also, going through the ups and downs with tubes,you never know what’s going on when you turn the tube amp on..For playing around, tubes can be fun but for serious music listening solid state is the way to go. You don’t have to rep... | |
| Angela Gilbert Yeung Amps | |
| Angela Gilbert Yeung Amps The Youtube showed point to point wiring with a SS amp…those you posted are just for fun..there is some very serious amps too | |
| DAC as pre amp So an integrated amp is a bad idea to? This may not a good way to think about preamps but it seems to me if you stay with the same brand the synergy should be there…there’s a lot of convenience using a preamp…turntable, cd player and two dacs hook... |