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| Should I upgrade from a Mac Mini to a dedicated server or should I upgrade my dac? @treynolds155 I hope Apple has improved the Mini and these weird issues go away with it. That said, when I have a customer who tells me a network device doesn’t work, first question is do they have a Mac Mini on the network? If the answer is yes, ... | |
| Should I upgrade from a Mac Mini to a dedicated server or should I upgrade my dac? @audphile1 it was definitely with Roon. It has happened with Bricasti and Weiss. I discovered it was a problem with the Mac Mini when I saw people complaining about not getting IP addresses on TVs and Printers in other types of forums. This is n... | |
| Should I upgrade from a Mac Mini to a dedicated server or should I upgrade my dac? I have had customers have tons of issues with Mac Minis. Literally, it created a network issue for a customer so his DAC could not get an IP address. The mini had to be off whenever he turned on the DAC. It is not my favorite device. Bricasti... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend @kray sounds like you are looking for a neutral to warm DAC. I would definitely check out the Bricasti M1. It is a better comparison vs the Meitner. @twoleftears i checked out those DACs. Appears to be an interesting option. Will dig furt... | |
| Bricasti M3 w/network card vs USB The DAC plays DSD files well and it is capable of max resolution through either USB or Ethernet. This is again driven by that I2S connection. I don't find DSD inherently better or worse than PCM except in the extremes. You will hear a bit of a ... | |
| A preamp recommendation @dracule1 I am sure he will be happy to post a POV whether he buys or not. He is on vacation at them moment and we will discuss when he gets back but is active on Agon. I also carry Bricasti as mentioned above, Art Audio which is customizab... | |
| New Perlisten S7T Towers @yyzsantabarbara I had clicked on the link for this prior to your post being deleted. I assume it was deleted due to the extensive quote from the Audioholics article. My space issue has nothing to do with how the speakers perform. I live (for 35 ... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend So, as mentioned previously, the MPD-8 Dream DAC from Playback arrived and is now fully tested. This took some effort as I have an amazing opportunity to listen to the flagship integrated amp from AVM and I just received my Inakustik sales sample... | |
| DAC Shootout Starts This Weekend @fsonicsmith I will check that DAC out. I am always interested in learning about new products. | |
| Playback Edelweiss in the house @metaldetektor I don’t find your comments combative. I think they are valid. I would love to heard the NAGRA and and BAT as both use Playback digital modules. I am not sure how they stack up but am a firm believer that power supplies matter and i... | |
| Help me pick a new pair of speakers So…a few years ago, long before Verdant, I had a very similar system I chose to upgrade. My speakers were Performa3 M105s. I had a Rogue Hydra power amp with an Ayre preamp. Rega table. I actually auditioned the RP5 and really liked it. My ex... | |
| Bricasti M3 w/network card vs USB The ethernet card is very similar to an outboard M5 and is internally connected via I2S. This provides stellar clocking between the player and DAC. That is why it outperforms many other options. With my Antipodes K50 I was able to test Ethernet f... | |
| Playback Edelweiss in the house So I received an MPD-8 Dream DAC in on trade and am doing a deep dive into Edelweiss vs. the Dream. Still keeping the Kaya 45s for consistency sake but have a new amp that arrived which is stunningly good. A customer ordered the AVM Ovation A 8.... | |
| Roon Nucleus as a Streamer I found the Nucleus+ to be a step up from the dedicated tower I had running Roon sending a signal via USB. That said, I found the Nucleus got better when it ran as a server only. I think that is the important point here. It is not bad as a se... | |
| A preamp recommendation I would look at two units in particular. For pure SS, Bricasti M20 Preamp. Big sound and extremely dynamic. Bricasti is known for being neutral to a hair warm and is really a superb unit. MSRP is $12.5K. You should be able to find feedback in... |