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| Is using an Apple Computer a weak link...? I am under the impression that the "effect" of a computer on sound quality depends on the software used to send the music file to the DAC.The major piece you’re missing is noise. Computers, especially if they’re used for things other than just pl... | |
| Is using an Apple Computer a weak link...? With this level of equipment I’d absolutely spring for a good dedicated streamer/server. | |
| I’m upgrading my primary music room So, the processor question is better asked in the Home Theater section I’d think. But as we’re here, there’s no processor in the $2k-$5k range that’ll do as well as a dedicated stereo integrated or separates, so if you’re serious about 2-channel p... | |
| Best Preamp and Amp combination, interesting finding!!! Yeah, lots of variables here obviously, but one of my biggest “aha” moments in audio was discovering just how important a preamp is to the sound of a system — in my system it’s third behind the room and speakers. This is a good public service ann... | |
| AVR: Internal 2 CHANNEL AUDIO MODE. OR: HT BYPASS (external equipment for 2 CH Sources) Pure Signal? Many AVR’s offer ’PURE’ or ’DIRECT’. Many preamps offer tone bypass, i.e. Pure, Direct. Thus the preamp is simply a source selector and volume attenuator.Yes, you do get a pure, direct route right to the AVR’s crappy preamp section th... | |
| Speaker Cables? why all the hype for expensive speaker wire? This 14 gauge wire does not seem to embellish anything. lolWhy is that funny? | |
| questions about streaming source for a headphone amp If I’m you, and since you’ve already got all the other necessary equipment, once I choose headphones I’d just buy a good headphone amp that meets your power needs and sonic tastes and run your current DAC’s or preamp’s output into it — done. Simp... | |
| Recommendations for digital music servers? I’d consider an Innuos Zen Mini Mk3 with upgraded linear power supply. It’s a little north of your budget (ain’t that always the way?) but is a very good and easy-to-use server and streamer (also a DAC you prob don’t need) with a coax digital out... | |
| Quobuz Connection I think a Bluesound Node 2i streamer and a Gustard X26 Pro DAC will have you not missing your phone one little bit. Best of luck. | |
| Mqa on Topping d70s Switch to Qobuz and save $, get a better user experience, as good or better sound quality, and stop having to worry about the ridiculous and insanely, obnoxiously intrusive MQA sham. | |
| Ethernet cables A lot of people here are impressed with the optical Rendu that reportedly removes noise and significantly improves sound quality, so that may be something to consider. Best of luck. | |
| Has anyone used the new Innuos 2.0 Sense music app? Compared it to Roon? @grannyring — I think you should definitely bring this shortcoming to Innuos’s attention as I doubt it’s a tough feature for them to add. | |
| I’m upgrading my primary music room Is this purely a multichannel system or is 2-channel also important? | |
| LTA micro zotl preamp If it’s a fully-balanced DAC you’re paying a lot extra for that, so that alone would lead me to go balanced, but a designer of expensive DACs once told me it’s better to go balanced if that’s an option so there’s that as well. FWIW. | |
| Speaker Cables? why all the hype for expensive speaker wire? Does this basic speaker wire sound better than cables many times the price?Well, there’s a nice pair of 8ft Acoustic Zen Satori cables on US AudioMart for $450, which is a little over half price. I’d say give’em a try — IME the Satoris are outsta... |