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| Nucleus, is there a better alternative? @au_lait If I had fiber ethernet service I'd at least try all fiber, only downside is not as much equipment to choose from vs. ethernet. The entire streaming chain affects files/rips on NAS or internal storage, just as it does with dsp. | |
| Nucleus, is there a better alternative? @au_lait NAS vs internal storage, same deal with wide variety of opinions. Internal storage creates more noise within server, should really have separate power supply, maximum isolation for optimal results. NAS has it's own noise issues and requir... | |
| Nucleus, is there a better alternative? Optical better than ethernet, no mass consensus, much variety of opinion. Unless you have optical internet provider, ethernet somewhere in chain, wish I had choice so could compare full chain of both. After fair bit of experimentation, prefer ethe... | |
| Using battery power to go off the City's power grid Funny you ask this @scott22. I long saw potential of going off grid, so back in 1998 I purchased N.E.W. DCA66, 60wpc class A SS amp that ran off 4 lead acid wheelchair batteries. Batteries supplied the entire 60 watts, charger, everything self con... | |
| Paypal...buyer protection fees didnt help me The bench break down would have only been helpful to @missioncoonery if manufacturer had determined issue existed prior to shipping. I doubt an undetermined cause would have changed things one iota. @missioncoonery It seems no all is lost in ... | |
| Cheapest way to enhance SQ with digital streaming Yep, its usually the case several incremental upgrades result in an overall large upgrade. I nearly always do A>B>A comparisons to confirm I'm hearing what I think I'm hearing, especially with streaming. I've done a fair amount of experiment... | |
| Nucleus, is there a better alternative? Certainly the Nucleus can be beaten, many custom builds will have faster processors, superior RAM than off the shelf items. NUC's can be pretty off the shelf or more diy. Actually, my preferred choice for bang for buck is diy custom build. In very... | |
| Owning Up To It I've been to literally, thousands of concerts over my life, including some of the bands mentioned on this thread, can't recall a single incident of a really bad concert. Some didn't live up to my expectations, but not what I'd call bad. Since ... | |
| Turn an Intel macmini into a music server Well, it all depends on whether OP looking for something approaching audiophile quality or only for convenience. Just do the mini or Rpi he already has, do minimal cost free upgrades and compare the two. The Rpi would be superior if willing to... | |
| Using battery power to go off the City's power grid Think I'm going to experiment with @ricevs setup with Giandel inverter, easy and cheap for initial experiment. | |
| Nucleus, is there a better alternative? K41 would give you option of server straight into Lumin, no switch needed as Antipodes has two network ports. If you need switch no advantage here, I'd stick with Nucleus, add the lps, very nice server. | |
| Using battery power to go off the City's power grid I didn't purchase the Rockpals for audio system, just thought I might give it a try since in house. I'll have to take closer look at Bluetti, Stromtank is certainly pricey. | |
| Using battery power to go off the City's power grid Mine is rockpals 300W, around $500. Certainly mine is lower wattage, less expensive, but are you paying for better parts quality, inverter with higher watt versions of same basic design. I presume these all built in China, same factory or factorie... | |
| Turn an Intel macmini into a music server External lps and internal dc power supplies, in my case Uptone MMK and JS-2. Jitter is only part of the problem with using the usb out, noise on motherboard, especially with stock power supply and no OS optimization. This is why I'd bet on RP ... | |
| Using battery power to go off the City's power grid Mine is newer unit, lithium ion, mid price range of these. |