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| Reliable source Psvane CV181-T MKII Actually, I'd recommend Linlai Elite if they make that particular tube. Linlai has replaced Psvane there, at least you know backed by good warranty purchasing from them. | |
| Reliable source Psvane CV181-T MKII Since Grant Fidelity dropped Psvane, hard to find reliable source. Never tried Viva as I've found their prices excessive. If they have good warranty service could be ok source. I've found Woo Audio a good source here in US, not sure they have that... | |
| Upstream Bottlenecks, Experience, Opinions, Meitner Dac Sorry about the dog, I have cats, when pets suffering not good. Hopefully streaming stays up and running with that Mac OS. I'd still try the router direct to MA3 and see how the two compare. Ghasley correct, forget usb, NAS on network, you... | |
| Etheregen - doesn't seem right that it gets so hot, dangerous? Unpredictable? You think etherregen hot, try 845 SET amp, damn thing is wonderful space heater in winter, summer forgetaboutit. | |
| Upstream Bottlenecks, Experience, Opinions, Meitner Dac I'm not saying mac mini is at top of servers list, but OP already has one, only needs OS update to get it back to operable state. Also, I suspect many have underestimated optimized and modded mini as server only. Certainly as a renderer it is ... | |
| Upstream Bottlenecks, Experience, Opinions, Meitner Dac Forget about the recommendation of I9 and OR, forgot you have streaming dac! Anyway, still try to get MM up and running. Another option if I were in your shoes is Antipodes K series, not the K50 as you don't need rendering capabilities. One of... | |
| Upstream Bottlenecks, Experience, Opinions, Meitner Dac @bigwave1 I'd go for upgrade of operating system to start with. Mac OS upgrades not that difficult, go to an Apple forum to learn how. Now, the one issue is since your present OS optimized in some form, may not seamlessly or even be able to do OS ... | |
| Which USB reclocker is as good as the Innuos Phoenix USB? @tjag Wow, you are one confused person! Many, many dacs have optimized usb inputs, look for XMOS, Amanero or proprietary schemes, not hard to do and doesn't cost a fortune. I stated many nice streamers out there, preferable to usb decra... | |
| Upstream Bottlenecks, Experience, Opinions, Meitner Dac Directions for bridging firewire port, https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/30376-a-novel-way-to-massively-improve-the-sq-of-computer-audio-streaming/ I previously owned mini with Core Audio internal and external power supplies, diy instal... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @yyzsantabarbara Hmm, wonder if due to inability to acquire chips or coming out with new iteration of same function? Doubt it was due to lack of sales, see many in use. I'll contact Andrew and see what's up. Still waiting on my OpticalModule, hop... | |
| Which USB reclocker is as good as the Innuos Phoenix USB? @tjag Galvanic isolation is good, what about clocking and power supply on usb input. Generally, best usb boards supplied by companies like Amanero, XMOS, provide all three of these critical needs for optimized usb input on dac. | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC Roon can be strange at times, especially with complex network. I had issue some weeks ago after a Roon upgrade, library looked normal, would start streams from both Tidal, Qobuz, and rips on NAS in normal manner, but then go though all tracks with... | |
| Upstream Bottlenecks, Experience, Opinions, Meitner Dac As for switch vs. router. I added audiophile switch at one point to compare with my router/lps setup, not good, much preferred modded mini direct out to streamer. So, I'd forget about switch at this point, get lps for router, in my case over spec ... | |
| Upstream Bottlenecks, Experience, Opinions, Meitner Dac @bigwave1 See you're using modded mac mini. Have you bridged firewire port as second ethernet port? This port will connect direct to Meitner. Will be superior to using the single ethernet port with switch. Also, which power supply using with mini,... | |
| Has anyone bought the Psvane Acme 300B Vacuum Tube? Based on my extensive research, and not having heard in my amp. Taks generally have rep of being on more romantic side, I've seen rare failures. EML, more on cool side, never seen a single failure, Elrog, seen perception of sound quality all over... |