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| What I wish I knew before starting my audiophile journey @chriszponder Good to hear your son recovering! I hear you on how expenditures on audio system can overwhelm our finances. I always tried to stick to rules of not buying anything on credit, having to sell something, didn't need to be audio rel... | |
| Network optimization for serious streamers Really, the only 'quality' FMC out there is the OpticalRendu, quality voltage regulation, filtering, clocking. Runs warm, not hot so reliability should be good, hot is enemy of longevity, I'd send back any component that runs hot 24/7, won't last.... | |
| Network optimization for serious streamers Don't recall if I mentioned previously, but for gear left on 24/7 I always get lps that can supply more amps than component requires,runs cooler, ensures reliability, longevity. LPS I have on router and NAS have been going 24/7 for years, had one ... | |
| The Forgotten I remember when Perpetual Technologies emerged, very early implementation of up and over sampling, DSP. Some real shenanigans going on with that company! I did have a totally Frankenstein Perp Tech setup at one time, everything completely modded ... | |
| What I wish I knew before starting my audiophile journey Path OP followed is legit path, lots of churn, but with internet marketplaces this is much easier than path I had to follow pre internet. My pathway was first determining sound quality I was trying to replicate at home, for this I listened to ... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? @nyev The Cable Company lending library has a multitude of cables available for demos, used them for years for all manner of cable shootouts. I agree with your characterization AQ Diamond, don't feel the need to replace this usb cable. | |
| Inexpensive but good sounding power supply (and hard drive) for PC audio? When streaming via my home theater setup I always use Wasapi Exclusive, better than the other schemes I've used. For sure adding external power supplies to Windows based server can be problematic in how to run external cables. I had to cut out... | |
| Network optimization for serious streamers @singingg Cool, Charles Ives was part of last weeks listening session, Ives is genius! I've never heard of router with built in lps, assuming they are indeed lps, doubt they're quality lps. Network upgrades can seem never ending at times. With... | |
| Network Acoustics Eno Streaming System vs SGC Optical Isolation System I agree simple MAY be best, all depends on implementation. If one doesn't have good filtering, clocks, PS on essential network components, these will have to be supplied via add ons. Here is example of simple and optimized network. Modem with ... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? @lalitk This is good information, but too many dac manufacturers don't mention anything special with inputs other than usb, seems they always mention usb optimization, not enough with others. Presume these dac manufacturers want to be all things f... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? This all helps to confirm that dac and streamer is best perceived as a package deal, kind of like speakers and amps. Match best output or rendering scheme on streamer output to optimal input on dac, this should result in optimal sound quality. Doi... | |
| Network optimization for serious streamers Not sure all aware, but Sonore offers upgraded Finisar on both Sonore and Small Green Computer websites, haven't determined part number. @jerryg123 Cool, so we'll have two more impressions of these, mine still burning in silently, still no dro... | |
| Solid core OFC vs stranded OCC copper I agree with so many variables coming into play hard to determine litz vs solid core alone. I simply tune by ear, metallurgy and cable design all come into play. I've found perfect DIY Helix Image power cable recipe to be combo of solid core VHAud... | |
| Grimm MU1 Streamer - Really "The Best"? @nyev Very nice, detailed comparison. My only question is, can there be too much detail, transparency? Maximum detail and transparency has always been my goal in audio reproduction, while there have been periods of times where that added D/T wasn'... | |
| Network optimization for serious streamers @nonoise No offense. I still have over 3500 cd's and about that many vinyl album lying all over my house, entire closets used for storage. I continue to maintain vinyl setup, enjoy the unique pleasures of physical media. |