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| Looking for intermediate-step Streamer: better than BS Node and not @ Bartok level pricing Seems like Bricasti, Lumin, Simaudio, Cambridge, Aurender, PS Audio and Auralic are what is being suggested (did I forget any?). The BS app is excellent. And that has spoiled me. The DCS app is terrible. I have used Aurender app. Not bad. Any ... | |
| 5.1 Surround with powered speakers You’re better off posting this in the Home Theater discussion forum here. | |
| New speakers unveiled from Clayton Shaw - Caladan @woodsage Well, at least that was much more clear than your first post — a step in the right direction and keep up the good work! | |
| Warm Up Time/Cost of Operation Thanks @tonywinga — here’s another interesting and similar kinda story… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centennial_Light | |
| How to make the Focal Kanta No. 2 speakers sing? Dude, you realize you’re now bending over backwards and going through a lotta crap to try to accommodate speakers that clearly aren’t inline with your tastes, system, and/or room. The writing is clearly on the wall — stop contorting yourself into ... | |
| New speakers unveiled from Clayton Shaw - Caladan I think my point is pretty clear and I stated it was just my opinion. Second point was to see how long it would take for someone who disagreed with me to start hurling disparaging personal insults. Didn’t take long did it?? @woodsage Well, I ho... | |
| New speakers unveiled from Clayton Shaw - Caladan I think my point is pretty clear and I stated it was just my opinion. Second point was to see how long it would take for someone who disagreed with me to start hurling disparaging personal insults. Didn’t take long did it?? @woodsage Well, I ho... | |
| How to make the Focal Kanta No. 2 speakers sing? BTW, soix can be a bruising combatant—I’ve been on the receiving end—but he is an experienced listener with informed viewpoints. It’s usually beneficial when he rings in. @aquint Heh heh. Thanks, I think. FWIW I think you’re one of the best pur... | |
| Combo Streamer/Headphone Amp Well, I’m an Apple user and they offer an adapter that allows you to charge and stream simultaneously, so there’s probably something similar for your Samsung. Here’s the Apple version just fyi… https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Lightning-USB3-Camera-... | |
| A reasonably priced DAC upgrade from Schiit Gumby Looking for a reasonably priced DAC upgrade from the schiit Gumby I have now. Which I absolutely love but feel could be a bit more open. What exactly do you mean by being more “open?” What exactly is your budget, and are you looking for new o... | |
| PS audio or Moon What’s the rest of the equipment in your system, what sound characteristics are most important to you, what’s your budget, and are you looking for new or used? This info would help greatly in making more targeted and meaningful recommendations he... | |
| New speakers unveiled from Clayton Shaw - Caladan @woodsage So, what’s your point here cause I don’t see one. A guy with more speaker design “bonafides” than you’ll ever know in your lifetime puts out what looks to be a potentially very high value product and you have to crawl outta your hole an... | |
| Warm Up Time/Cost of Operation It could vary by amp design I suppose. The designer of my McCormack amp is adamant it should be left on unless leaving home for an extended period. I will say my amp lasted 30 years being left on 24/7 90% of the time. Turning a component off and... | |
| Is it worth it? DAC question There is no HDMI input to the Zen DAC that I can see so not sure what you’re talking about here. You need to run a USB cable between the Node and the Zen DAC. | |
| Combo Streamer/Headphone Amp First and foremost, best wishes with the surgery and for a speedy recovery. Especially if this is a temporary stopgap during your recovery I’d consider an Audioquest Dragonfly Red and just use that plugged into your phone or tablet. I drove my H... |