tee_dee
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| Spending a month's salary Thanks for the replies. @vonhelmholtz $20 is the budget. I haven’t accounted for any cash raised from selling my current set up. I’m happy with the amp but I know that balancing the level of components is important. It wouldn’t be wise to b... | |
| To ROON or not to ROON ? I have a Node 130 that is apparently Roon ready. During set up, the Node is not recognized as a Roon device. As such, streaming occurs over Airplay which badly degrades the quality. I'm lost. I've tried everything. | |
| What are some good things to do when going to an audition @aolmrd1241 What's the protocol when asking for a dealer's best price? I always operated assuming the price tag is the price I pay. No wheelin and dealin except for autos of course. I feel doing so is insulting. What's the appropriate ask? 10% o... | |
| To ROON or not to ROON ? Roon integration is fraught with problems that are common among developers who want to make a difference in the world. It is impossible to make a change without having the ability to get it right. I would like to use the native app to get the best... | |
| Unscrupulous ebay buyers This applies to sellers as well. EBAY is not user friendly. It treats users as "stores." Taxes, fees, etc. It's endless. I avoid it. The experience is very bad. It's not the haven it once was. | |
| Analyzing DACs Anyone have thoughts on a dedicated DAC (eg. no headphone amp) vs. a multi-function unit? I haven't found extensive info on the pros/cons of such units? Also, I wanted to explore the longevity of DACs. It appears that DAC tech is ancient. While it... | |
| Analyzing DACs I spent some time on youtube university learning more about DAC technologies. I found British Audiophile's review of the Spring 3 DAC interesting. I'm not an engineer by trade, but through my experience as a tech analyst in finance I understood mo... | |
| Power cord length Based on my experience, girth trumps length. You'll want the greatest isolation. | |
| Analyzing DACs @batvac2 Good to know but beyond my skill level at this point. 😀 Thanks for all the knowledge sharing here. Now, on to the experiments... | |
| Analyzing DACs @mastering92 I strictly stream Qobuz. No files here. I'm curious how everyone evaluates a DAC disregarding the measurements. What is the hallmark of a good DAC? I suppose one could spend insane amounts of money but is there such a moneyball DAC? ... | |
| Analyzing DACs @petaluman Have you compared them against each other, section by section? This is something I'm trying to analyze, though it's quite difficult to match the volume. I find the Brooklyn plays louder. I'm unsure whether the detail I hear is a... | |
| Analyzing DACs @mastering92 Which tracks? I’d love to fix them. Try listening to White Flag by Dido. The initial 10 secs are beautiful. However the track is painful as the vocals kick in. BTW, my streamer is connected via USB > Brooklyn DAC > P6 v... | |
| Analyzing DACs I sense the preamp is an afterthought for some of these low end DAC/preamps. Super high end ones may warrant a discussion however. I read the MSB select manual; the OEM suggests direct to amp connection. I'm not playing in that league. A high qual... | |
| Analyzing DACs What a wealth of great information despite different views on components. Thanks for chiming in. I like the advice to test in my own environment and trust the ears. Reviews and measurements have their place but a poor room set up and equipment ma... |