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| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? I do like the idea of changing out dac, but it seems dac delivers things he likes, just not with one streamer. The fact so many happy with both Innuos and Aurender servers under review here makes me want to think issue is elsewhere. I suppose ... | |
| DC blockers - what's your experience I had major problem with transformer hum that lasted for years, this along with over voltage issue(124-126v). Never could get rid of transformer hum, bucking transformer for the over voltage. Suddenly one day I come home no more transformer hum, v... | |
| What is the current retail cost of your reference system? I quit estimating value when I reached $100k, my conscious can bother with this obscene level of conspicuous consumption. And the level of OCD to put it all together, bizarro world! And then we can approach this from another angle, one can spe... | |
| Why didn't I sell my vinyl rig? Estimations of vinyl vs digital superiority is so well reflected in this thread. The variability is great enough that hard and fast conclusions ridiculous. Both setups can be as simple or as complex as one wants to make it, trying to assemble a si... | |
| Took the lithium ion battery plunge How well one of these battery packs performs compared to AC depends on quality of AC supplying system. No conditioning, battery wins, AC somewhat optimized,battery may or may not win, fully optimized AC, AC wins IME. I've looked inside some of th... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? @nyev How much streamers change in future is hard to say, streamer innovations do come fast. I demoed a variety of power conditioners year ago using Cable Co. lending library. All top of line variety, Shunyata, PS Audio, Audience Adept, none g... | |
| Network optimization for serious streamers I doubt very much that hardware compatibility issue, like to see what ISP they're using. With 500mb speed, actually typically around 550 at router absolutely no issues. At some point I may decide to experiment with 1gb, see what that brings to tab... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? @nyev I agree, seems your Gryphon supplies desired level of resolution, transparency with Innuos so Gryphon not the problem. And you hear desired musicality with Aurender, again Gryphon is capable of delivering here for you. This leaves streamer, ... | |
| RIP Tom Verlaine Saw Television at small club in their heyday, my audiophile buddy in charge of sound. Simply one of the best rock shows I've attended, and I've attended many! Television goes on playlist this weekend. Yes, it seems we're losing so many great a... | |
| Took the lithium ion battery plunge I ran several pieces of streaming network devices and dac on lithium ion battery pack (Rockpals) for a time. Initially, and over a bit longer term thought I preferred the battery to conditioned AC, but over long term felt like I was missing someth... | |
| Why didn't I sell my vinyl rig? Based on equipment for both sources, I'd expect comparison to be much closer. I can't see anything that stands out as great liability in either. I do know the XP27 is standout phono, was going to be my choice for phono until nice deal on Thoress p... | |
| Network optimization for serious streamers @jerryg123 I'd like to see direct face off with this type FMC vs OpticalModule. OM does have both optimized power supply and clocking. I'd also like to see a data base of optical devices these transceivers work or not work with. | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? I agree dac maybe limiting factor here. If dac not fully optimized usb and roughly equal to AES input, I'd expect streamer with optimized AES to have superior SQ. If this were my setup and comparison, my next comparison would be to another streame... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? I've found 'closed in' sq typical early in burn in period. Fuses do make a difference, forgot about this in case of streamer, will try the purple. When speaking of deriving pleasure from the sound of my system vs music, its not a battle, rather I... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? I dealt with Cable Company for years, never a problem returning a cable, this with literally hundreds of cable over years. I understand one may have issues with any single rep at the Cable Co, I had issues with one individual there, refused to dea... |