thriftyaudio
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| Then I Got a Pulse, Now I'm a Believer @mashif That is the great thing about audio. There are lots of options. Personally I found the BluOS system a total mess. The Node 2i was my second streamer/DAC after a similarly priced Cambridge piece which was even worse. I tried the Node X, b... | |
| Then I Got a Pulse, Now I'm a Believer I also have a Pulse and truly enjoy it. Although I am actively searching for the next level with either Innuos or Aurender. I have been impressed with the DH Labs Silver Sonic AES cable. I just ordered the Silver Revolution AES upgrade. The Bifro... | |
| Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades @sfpeloton I will be sending my Level 2 back for an upgrade next week. Jacob said I already had the Lundahl transformers so that is not in my billing. It was an upgrade LTA did along the way. | |
| Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades @audioman58 I have not heard the Gryphon, but I am more than satisfied with the Pass Labs XA-25. I have difficult speakers to drive with a 0.5 Ohm draw in a few passages at volume. The XA-25 works great. I have powered subwoofers with an active SP... | |
| What is the best option of the two choices I would steer clear of NAD. I had my T778 repaired twice (once under warranty and once out of warranty). When it died a third time I sold it for parts. I considered the Denon line and also Yamaha. I went with Yamaha. The KEF speakers deserve bett... | |
| Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades @audioman58 Thanks for the update. I received my Level 2 a couple of weeks earlier than you. I appear to be on a similar audio journey -- just different stops. My MicroZOTL should go in for upgrade in the next two weeks. | |
| Differences in clock cables? @lordmelton thank you for your response. The Aurender N20 is on my very short list of potential streamer upgrades. Which master clock do you use with the N20? As a side note, I do have an SR fuse in the Pass XA-25. I purchased the amp used and it... | |
| Differences in clock cables? @lordmelton I took a look at your system, but frankly you have a lot of stuff that I know nothing about. Do you have a streamer? a DAC? and a word clock? Would a word clock help the Bricasti M1S2, or just the Aurender N20? | |
| Aurender N20 versus Innuos Zen NG @marco1 @ghdprentice Both Aurender and Innuos have had growing pains with their dedicated apps. Most of the complaints seem to revolve around the app, however both apps seem to get a lot of praise relative to Roon. I do not like the BluOS syste... | |
| Aurender N20 versus Innuos Zen NG @marco1 I found the pricing at Definitive.com in Bellevue, Washington and Tweekgeek.com in Dripping Springs, Texas. The Tweekgeek platform provided the better pricing detail. $8050 for the Stream3 plus the AES. Prices go up with other boards. Defi... | |
| Aurender N20 versus Innuos Zen NG @marco1 @rick_n @ghdprentice @jsalerno277 Thank you for your insight. The new Innuos line is out and it essentially replaces both the Zen and Pulse lines. The Innuos Sense3 essentially takes the Pulsar and bulks up it's performance slightly while... | |
| New Review on Pine Tree Audio cables Very impressed with their USB cables. | |
| Narrowing line stage search Conrad Johnson ET-6 SE VS. Backart Labs 1.4 Rhuma Extreme @kjl1065 I replaced a Benchmark LA4 preamp in January. As I was searching for a new preamp I heard the ET6 SE at a dealer, but was not impressed and eliminated it early in my search. I wanted more detail. The 1.4 Rhumba Extreme was recommended,... | |
| Pairing streamer @davegolf2424 I have the same issue with my Pulse from time to time. My work around is to manually enter www.myinnuos.com rather than linking through the app. For some reason the Pulse is always available as an option with the myinnuos.com. ... | |
| Aurender N20 versus Innuos Zen NG I will pass on the Grimm. I have heard too many issues from people with lifetime Room subscriptions that have moved onto other systems such as Conductor and Sense which both receive good to high praise for usability and quality. |