sonicdead
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| Computer Audio..Stream or download? I recommend (and own) the Ayre QB-9 DSD. Best I have heard except for Wavelength gear for DACs. Only drawback is USB input only. Streaming sound quality is suspect (imo) but have not tried Tidal. Easier to build a digital music library with extern... | |
| Lampizator Big 7 USB Connection Question Go to website and d/l drivers for PC. Might need an updated driver. | |
| Best Amp for $300 to Power Paradigm Monitor 9s rotel rb-980bx is amazing for under $300 ($200). | |
| SDS or phono stage Add SDS. As others will agree, the SDS is a major upgrade for HW-19 or Scout tables. There is a reason VPI sells the SDS with the high end tables from the get go. | |
| Best DAC ? Ayre QB-9 DSD if in the budget. Amazing with DSD upgrade. | |
| Power cable for Ayre QB9 Upgraded to DSD version for my QB-9 and I use Shunyata Black Mamba CX for power cable. Expanded sound stage initially with Black Mamba and expanded sound stage more with the upgrade. Recommend getting the upgrade on QB-9. | |
| Your Computer Based Transport Setup Initially started with PC then switch to Apple. Macbook Pro>USB>Ayre QB-9 DAC>MF6I. Using Decible instead of ITunes. Firewire 800 from EHD to Macbook Pro. Really enjoy the setup and sound. Decible major step(s) above ITunes and can play F... | |
| How do you organize your LPs? By genre alphabetized however 180-200g copies in separate category alphabetized | |
| Preamp with bypass/throughput Have you heard of Musical Fidelity A5cr preamp with phone stage and home theater bypass with Dual mono design. Matched great with CJ MV60SE (tube) and 2 different Rotel SS amps (1080 200w and 2 bridged 980 amps 125w stereo and 300+w as bridged/mon... | |
| Can anyone explain cable risers? Use cable elevators and mostly helps to keep dust bunnies from cables ( wood floors). Found them when helping a buddy tear down a wood shed after he bought resale home. No real sound improvement but less cleaning. |