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| Better digital front end for my DAC I was going to post a similar question, which streamers outperform PS Audio's Bridge II when using a DSD, so far the answer seems to be Aurelic Aries G2.1, Lumin M1 mini, Aurender N10, Bluesound Node 2i.Does this mean most all dedicated streamers ... | |
| What to upgrade next. dadork, you remind me of where I started, about 10 years ago, having a Marantz AVR/Polk home theater (with RT12s bought int he late 90s) in the basement rec room that we and our kids greatly enjoyed for movies and video games. Kids moved along an... | |
| Interesting discovery when my carpets were cleaned yesterday! +1 on the Gaias and similar experience, improved definition, lower noise. Good job OP on checking speaker position so carefully, I remember when I got a new chair it took me a couple weeks to realize it positioned my ears about 2" higher off the ... | |
| Does the first reflection point actually matter?? I think the best answer is it depends on all the different factors that go into system/room interaction, so whatever sounds best is the right approach. For me the answer was yes indeed, here's the whole story - My room treatment journey started w... | |
| Bose 901 I had three formative hifi experiences in the late 70s and early 80s, my early teens in the suburbs of St. Paul. In chronological order, hearing 901s at the house of one of my parent's friends - I couldn't believe music could sound so big, like I... | |
| If I have good local shops available, should I restrict my purchasing? I love going to a local high end audio shop and want them to do well, but the truth is I can't afford most of what they sell. I can afford past models, used and second or third hand, but have leaned on the shop for service and advice, and happily... | |
| Quad ESLs - I have some questions Again, thanks everyone, will pursue a different path tho. | |
| Quad ESLs - I have some questions I guess I will stay away from the Quad ESLs for now. I don't need a right of passage or another project right now or a fickle love interest, surely there are other paths to audio nirvana. Thanks everyone for their comments and sharing your exper... | |
| Quad ESLs - I have some questions Good advice, thanks all. As usual, my list of options had broadened (Harbeth, Daedalus, Soundlab, Emminent, Bache) rather than narrowed. | |
| Recommendation for higher power tube amp OP check in - gave up (or put on hold) this idea for developing the system, instead worked on the room and some other tweaking. But 2020 might be the year I look for the next speaker, based on listening I am considering Quads and based on reading... | |
| Buying Music Likes Its The Early 90's Totally agree, and so does the owner of my favorite local used record/cd store. Even he thinks it's foolish to collect records rather than cds based on relative price and availability of lps in really good condition. $4-7 for used CD, $12 or mor... | |
| Revisiting some music from the past ... warning - generalization ahead - I do think the Americana performers make better recordings than a lot of pop/rock acts, I imagine this is due to their audience and how they procure and listen to music these days. Music that is more dance orienta... | |
| Thiel Owners Last weekend I had the chance to visit Glenn Poor's Audio and Video in Champaign IL, had some questions about my BAT VK-55, and luckily Geoff Poor was in the house. I told him about my set-up, he said he sold Thiel back in the day, loved their sp... | |
| Cat jumped on turntable Cats - working hard to make digital better than vinyl every day.Now I understand why the "no pets, no kids, no tobacco" disclaimer is so important! | |
| What are the best Room Accustic Treaments members have found? +1 on GIK.Jim Smith's "Getting Better Sound" is a handy reference for room optimization.I've been working on The Room for the last year or so, I found a set of eight Aurelex 2' x 2' foam studio panels on line, made some cheap stands/frames to hold... |