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| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC I previously had any number of ethernet based network configurations. Some time ago started experimenting with optical conversion schemes, definite upgrade. Just recently went to Sonore UltraRendu streamer, absolutely fabulous resolving capability... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @benzman For usb cables with power leg, simply tape over power leg within connector with tape. Having said that I've not really heard any perceptible difference doing that versus leaving it connected. I use AQ Diamond usb, but then this not lates... | |
| The best way to start adding A=analog to my system I too prefer the direct drive route, tried a number of belt drives over the years, always left me wanting for slam, drive. If you can handle diy route, one can put together very nice setup starting with Technics SP10 MkII, and really for pennies o... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @benzman These kinds of questions are hard to answer to my way of thinking. With each of us likely having totally unique systems, generalizations hard to ascertain. Having said that, based on my experience and others, I'd say the number one or mos... | |
| The best way to start adding A=analog to my system @clearthinker I wasn't making blanket statement with digital vs. analog, just directed solely at my present setups. What you suggest I do has been often contemplated by me. Which brings to mind another factor is starting vinyl setup from scratch. ... | |
| Hate fireplace in home theater room I too hated my fireplace in listening room, tore it out some years ago. The things we do for audio! | |
| The best way to start adding A=analog to my system I'd rather have one great setup between analog and digital rather than two mediocre setups. So, if I were you, I'd upgrade the digital or wait and save for top flight vinyl setup. Both mijostyn and ghdprentice make good points. My vinyl setup ... | |
| Optical vs Ultra Rendu. @high-amp Don't put too much on your platter for the time being. Get the bundle and I5 and you'll be good to go, actually doing really well! You can upgrade router/switch later on, the bundle will supply vast majority of high quality streaming for... | |
| Best USB port on a late 2012 Mac mini I'll repeat no usb out of motherboards is optimal, usb renderers such as Innuos Phoenix or Uptone usbRegen will help, but doing thunderbolt to ethernet conversion and adding FMC (otherwise known as optical conversion) and separate streamer (somet... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @melm I agree dsd recordings have unique sound qualities, but then mine are all best of best originally analog recorded and sympathetically mastered recordings or Blue Coast recordings. I've continually tried at various times to incorporate ds... | |
| Cornwall IV – new amp vs crossover upgrade Per audition_audio, yes Cornwall not as high a sensitivity vs Klipschorns, but Klipschorns do have somewhat difficult impedance curve as well. My 300B monoblocks are sublime, but then they each have power supplies equal or surpassing what you see ... | |
| Optical vs Ultra Rendu. @high-amp I may have assumed too much with my above scenario for your setup. While server is technically feeding the FMC, your ethernet connection to the FMC would come out of router, assuming you don't have switch. A couple reasons why some u... | |
| Linlai Elite vs Psvane Acme 845 I'd agree it was bit of both. But then the issue becomes Linlai principles came from Psvane, why should we trust Linlai durability anymore than Psvane. I'm not sure tubes are always to blame in tube failures, some of these amp manufacturers run th... | |
| Optical vs Ultra Rendu. The easiest way to get what you need if going with OpticalRendu, as mentioned above get the FMC bundle from smallgreencomputer. Your setup would be: modem>router via ethernet cable> server via ethernet cable> optional switch via ethernet... | |
| Cornwall IV – new amp vs crossover upgrade While I don't have Cornwalls, my highly modded Klipschorns benefited greatly first from tube amps, both push pull and SET, 300B SET being my favorite pairing. My diy mods to crossovers also major upgrade. I couldn't live without both, but I'd say ... |