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| Preamp vs DAC vs Streamer If you’re using the preamp section of a mass market AVR then a good stereo preamp should be your first move. That cheap-ass preamp section in the AVR is killing your sound more than anything else. You don’t need bass management in the preamp eit... | |
| Rythmik or REL Subs to pair with Totem Element Metal V2? No question, I’d go with two F12G subs over one REL. And I’d go with with the GR Research driver instead of the aluminum driver in the SE as it’s probably better for music. Best of luck. | |
| Upgraded from Node to 432-evo-aeon-music-server and its another world sonically Congrats, and thanks for the thoughts/feedback. Nice system BTW! | |
| Power strip recommendations Here’s a simple and good one… https://www.gordonelectricsupply.com/p/Wiremold-Ul300Bc-Lc-24In-Gray-W-8-5-15R-Recepts/5623472 | |
| Streaming through upconverting DAC - can I even improve audio quality? Yeah, you’re scraping the bottom of the streaming barrel and there’s much more to be had. Upsampling Spotify??? U gotta be kidding me if you think that’s even close to being as good as it gets. Upgrading your streamer to something from the like... | |
| Preamp Shopping - Parasound, ML, McIntosh What specific sound characteristics and improvements are you looking for? | |
| Mobile Fidelity - SourcePoint 10 Bookshelf impressions? Do you have personal experience with those speakers? They are definitely within the range I could spend. No, not with the Prisms but lots of experience with Pulsars, RM25s and 22s and the magic is all the same and in the crossover IMHO. I’ve... | |
| Why isn't better quality used gear being made available? @roxy54 big +1. | |
| Add I2s to Oppo players? Some of my DVD-A do sound better thru optical. And again, Optical does not pass DSD, so I need HDMI to I2s. Sorry, but you’re completely lost and out in the weeds here and I’m done. Listen to Alvin — he’ll set you straight. | |
| Magico A3 replacement You wanna big-boy upgrade here ya go. https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650017479-joseph-audio-pearl-3-speakers/ | |
| Mobile Fidelity - SourcePoint 10 Bookshelf impressions? Here, just get these. They’ll blow your old 805s outta the water on every level, and I think they’re returnable from this seller if I’m wrong. https://tmraudio.com/speakers/bookshelf-speakers-monitors/joseph-audio-prism-bookshelf-speakers-blac... | |
| Question/Help Needed: Boomer who is totally inexperienced with DACs and streamers. It looks like the BlueSound has optical and USB outs...so would I connect one of them to the corresponding input in the amp/DAC? I guess then I control what I play via a phone or tablet? Avoid using the optical out and use either its coax or U... | |
| Magico A3 replacement What specific sound characteristics and improvements are you looking for, what’s your budget, and are you looking for new or used? | |
| Add I2s to Oppo players? I2S is not a “fool’s errand,” and that’s just a stupid and uninformed thing to say. | |
| Question/Help Needed: Boomer who is totally inexperienced with DACs and streamers. You need a streamer to hook to your internet/router and a DAC to be able to feed your NAD. The easiest solution, at least initially, would be to get a good combo streamer/DAC like this… https://jaguaraudio.com/product/pulsemini-streaming-network... |