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Streaming Sound Quality - Want the very best sound quality? Network Acoustics ENO...
These results not surprising, unique results with unique setups. I bet you'd do better with the Acoustic Network ethernet cables, this based on other's reviews of them.  I've also experienced the benefits of better ethernet cables, having gone fro... 
CD transport vs.streaming
@densely You must have been reading some posts from Georgehifi, he would constantly post about a few streams vs cd that measured slightly different then made generalizations about streaming compression. I want to see proof of mass compression of s... 
Jelco TK850 users got slop?
I've not had this issue with my TK-850L, but thanks for the information. I also installed Easy VTA on mine, makes on the fly VTA adjustments with precision.  
Question about I2S
No, your source is the Roon Nucleus which has no I2S output, and beside your Ayon has no I2S input according to information in your link. I wouldn't really worry about it, looks like pretty nice setup as is.  
CD transport vs.streaming
That's the beauty of streaming, you can make it simple or complex, both can work. I just happen to like complexity, I'm one to change out capacitors, resistors, etc., this may sound like work to some, for me this is fun.  
CD transport vs.streaming
@charles1dad  Charles, the complexity of streaming has renewed my interest in audio experimentation. I'm at end game components for much of my system, this is one of the two areas left to me for that experimentation, the other being vinyl setup. ... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@arafiq  Two ways to took at that, financial interest or they really like dac. I assume vast majority of dealers like the products they carry. And I doubt lot of financial incentive with carrying the Musetec which has relatively low retail price. ... 
CD transport vs.streaming
@larryi Your experience between the two servers not surprising. Hearing a single or multiple streaming setups doesn't give one much insight into how another streaming setup may sound.   Streaming setups are at least as unique as vinyl setups, pr... 
What Recordings Of Yours Did Not Age Well?
70's rock is what hasn't aged well for me. I'm drawn to much more complex music these days, jazz, classical, electronic now far more appealing to me. 70's rock is nostalgic for me, used to romanticize those days, now I recall the druggie days much... 
Emm Labs DV2 versus Tambaqui
You're going to get plenty of opinions, the only way to really know is to compare in one's own system. Do giant killers exist in dac market, we need more comparisons of these so called giant killers, I think the Holo May is perhaps the most widely... 
CD transport vs.streaming
Another issue that drove me from physical cd playback is the consumable nature of transports. My last wonderful transport was Mark Lenvinson #37, this had Phillips Pro mechanism and much  proprietary mounting and logic. When it died repair was goi... 
CD transport vs.streaming
If one wants to read in depth about issues with cd playback, here goes.https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/debunking-the-its-the-error-correction-kicking-in-cd-fallacy.255665/  
CD transport vs.streaming
I have no problem accepting physical cd playback, fine with co-existing. The problem is those who claim streaming is only for convenience, can't be high resolution solution. Also, some have strong sense of anger towards it, claiming its destroying... 
CD transport vs.streaming
My internet has gone down exactly zero times while streaming, this over perhaps four years. I can still play vinyl if web did go down. See, I can appreciate and embrace new technology and the  old. This is about maximizing exposure to music, the t... 
CD transport vs.streaming
@ghdprentice Thank you, couldn't have said it better. Over time fewer and fewer releases will be available on cd, streaming and vinyl are the future.