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| Making a list... Quit playing cd's years ago as ripped cd's had better sound quality even all those years ago, my streaming setup has only become far better in intervening years. Streams and rips are so close in sound quality, mastering of each is the criteria by... | |
| Has anyone been able to define well or measure differences between vinyl and digital? We all know where this thread is going, not going to be pretty. @johnread57 Your post makes the first judgement by stating "vinyl sounds more open, airy and transparent in mid range", and "cd's and most digital sounds quieter and yet lifeless ... | |
| What am I missing? Lack of artist compensation is not an inherent problem with streaming, rather its business model. Present business model works because a critical mass of consumers don't value music greatly. Consumers could demand greater payouts to artists and ar... | |
| What am I missing? When you compare cost, even with the ongoing monthly subscription costs over a lifetime, the value of streaming is unbeatable. It would cost me at least multiples of $10k to own all the music in my streaming libraries. While I appreciate the art a... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC Wyred4Sound SE version was on my short list of dacs at one point, same 9038 Sabre chip as 005 and Vishay Z foil resistors, never heard one. I'd expect you'll still undergo some time with burn in on usb input, both power supply and clock on usb... | |
| What am I missing? Yep, still have option to download if you feel the need to own. Another consideration for me has been storage. I have well over 3.5k cd's and same with vinyl, I have this physical media stored all over my house, total pain, don't need or want any ... | |
| Phono Cartridge Purchase from Asia? Don't have any input on this seller, but I recently purchased AT cartridge from Japanese seller at substantial discount, very much worth it. Protect yourself via above post. | |
| Network Acoustics Eno Streaming System vs SGC Optical Isolation System @jerryg123 At some point need to try the Sonore products, your streaming setup should provide the necessary resolution/transparency to hear improvements vs generic. I did use generic for couple years with no complaints, it is effective and certai... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @westborn Congrats on purchase. Don't know if you believe you're burning in using in this manner, but you need to connect and send signal through via whatever input and outputs you're using for burn in. | |
| Network Acoustics Eno Streaming System vs SGC Optical Isolation System Optimizing FMC isn't as simple as one may believe. There is generic route via switching power supplies, generic with one or two lps. Then there is the Sonore route via upgrading FMC (two OpticalModule) only or FMC and optical streamer, these can b... | |
| Hi-end audio is a big zero I have no problem with those whose wealth is in fact hard earned, but so much of the wealth in this world attained through luck of having been born into it. Unequal opportunity is the fundamental issue. When I add up the cost of my system, and... | |
| Digital is far better than vinyl OP is furthest thing from provocation if you get it. Far too many vinyl vs digital threads and posts where individuals become totally unprofessional with personal attacks. | |
| Ditching Class A Amps due to Heat - Sort of a Poll I ran class A amp for a number of years, great in winter, terrible in summer. In summer central air kicked in increasing ambient noise floor to a distracting level, 845SET I presently own has same issues. More recently thought I'd give much lower ... | |
| Hi-end audio is a big zero I suppose I was spoiled in that I had local dealers that were willing to give much time to a young fella trying to learn and without the money to purchase much of the equipment I was listening to. I also had local dealer who sold new and took used... | |
| Hi-end audio is a big zero I gave up on B&M years ago when I realized I was just wasting both our times. I wanted at home demos of a variety of equipment, listening to just the one brand they carried on my list just didn't cut it. At this point I realized I was going to... |