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Revopod vs IsoAcoustics Gaia 1's
@ozzy  When you set up your Sopra's do you level the base of the speaker or the top?  When I first got mine I leveled the base of the speaker which caused the mid-range driver to be pointed downward, as a result the soundstage sounded like the mu... 
Revopod vs IsoAcoustics Gaia 1's
Thanks Ozzy, I have heard of those and read some really great reviews about them.  I just totally forgot about those, so thanks for reminding me.  As a whole, I have been pretty happy with the Gaia's but thought maybe I can squeeze a little more o... 
Help with streamer software
Thanks for the update @markmuse sounds like I may have to try it out after all.  
Help with streamer software
@dickieboy  That puts things into a whole new perspective, for me at least.  I may be back in the game if that is correct.  
Help with streamer software
@lalitk  I did read something about Aurender getting Roon, just don't know when that will happen.  My concern is the Airlens will only be a marginal improvement over the N20 that it would not be worth the investment, or the cost of yet another su... 
Help with streamer software
The whole you need Roon in order to stream Qobuz through the Airlens is probably a deal breaker for me.  I have posed this same question to PS but have not heard back from them yet.  I guess I will just have to be happy streaming Qobuz through the... 
Help with streamer software
I am trying to learn as much as possible about Roon but I am a little confused about how it works. Can I just download the Roon software to my laptop or tablet and stream Qobuz through that, or do I need a Nucleus in order to use it? I just read a... 
Help with streamer software
@lalitk  You are probably right and I probably will, my curiosity will more than likely win out as usual.  I don't stream that much but with the availability of so much music on Qobuz that may change.  I have been trying to avoid Roon, my Aurende... 
Help with streamer software
@markmuse  I just don't know that I am going to get any better than what the N20 delivers, so that is my biggest reason for the pause.  I did try to A-B the difference in the sound by comparing the internal storage on the N20 to streaming Qobuz t... 
Help with streamer software
@markmuse I do have the PS Audio MK2 DAC, that is the only reason I am even considering the purchase.  I would be able to finally use the i2s connection with this thing, according to Paul that does wonders for the sound.  The only thing in my syst... 
Help with streamer software
@markmuse I have been considering the purchase of the AirLens also just for streaming Qobuz.  I just recently added an Aurender N20 to my system that will also stream Qobuz, so I am not convinced that the AirLens would be a step up as far as sound... 
Swiss Digital Fuse Box - "What headroom sounds like"
I added a Swiss Digital Fuse Box to my Aurender N20 about a week ago.  I didn't think this would do much for the sound of an already awesome sounding product, but the fuse box kicked the sound up a notch.  Blows my mind what these little devices d... 
Help settle a streaming argument!
I started out with a Cocktail Audio X45 streamer.  I ripped all my CD's to an internal hard drive and it sounded pretty good, at least as good as my cd player.  I finally upgraded that to an Auralic Aries G2.1 and it blew away the X45, so I can te... 
Sopra No 2's or other alternatives?
I have owned Sopra 2's for 3 years and have never found them to be bright at all, they sound natural to me, especially with voices.  I may be able to chalk that up to old age though, lol.  I am driving them with all PS Audio gear except for the st... 
100 Albums You Would wish for...from a Genie
@tylermunns you are so right about Willie, he is a national treasure as far as I am concerned.  Like you, I think he is underrated, maybe more that a tad.