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| 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. | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC Well, I'm still curious if FLAC does indeed sound different than WAV since some report it does. I'm going to experiment with ripping some of my cds in FLAC and compare to AIFF. | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @lordmelton auxinput correct in that there is no separate circuit FLAC vs WAV. WAV files could theoretically sound better than FLAC since FLAC requires a bit more processing which may result in a bit more jitter. Very few claim to hear a differen... | |
| Pimping your router Usual suspects. Uptone Etheregen or Eno. | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @yyzsantabarbara It seems separate or discrete components and increasing complexity always goes hand in hand with our ever evolving systems. Many years ago stereo receivers were state of art, an all in one component. Then along comes integrated ... | |
| Pimping your router With that setup all you have is network optimization prior to server. In my experience pre server optimization much less important than post, still may be of some value to you. | |
| Pimping your router @brenn I assume you mean multiple filters or filters and optical. There are a minimum of two points where multiple devices wouldn't be redundant. This would be pre server and post server, these devices will block noise going into server, post serv... | |
| CHANGING FROM AUDIO RESEARCH TO AUDIO NOTE SYSTEM @thastum What monoblock SET amps provide 80WPC? The highest wattage SET I'm aware of use 845 tube which may provide somewhere around 20WPC. | |
| Your method for discovering great music. Roon is absolute reference for discovery. Between the graphics and suggested artists and Roon radio you will discover endless new artists, genres, sub genres unknown releases by familiar artists. Right now is golden age of audio, no more excuses f... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC Andrew at Small Green Computer is more agnostic than John about network improvements in front of Opticalrendu. I spoke with him last week about when Opticalmodule will come back into stock, he only stated it would make very little difference vs. g... |