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| How to Connect DAC's USB Port to Ethernet Cable @cleeds There aren't many but which records were mastered in 24/96? @bigby DSD is good. You need a good DAC for it though. Playback Designs MPD-8 can do it. And it uses the glass cable P-Link between its streamer and DAC. Those special glass cabl... | |
| How to Connect DAC's USB Port to Ethernet Cable I don't understand why people feel the need to listen to upsampled music from a streamer/DAC. Most recordings were done in 16/44 and sound best that way. 24/96 "just makes stuff up". | |
| Streaming from a TV Connect a Chromecast dongle to the TV's HDMI? | |
| Do you have a perfect digital marriage? Yes. Playback Designs MPS-X streamer> P Link> MPD-8 DAC. Organic, vinyl like sonics...Some might get close but that combo cannot be beat by any other pair regardless of price. | |
| What devices have you found useful when inspecting your stylii for cleanliness? On of those inexpensive LED microscopes from AMZ. | |
| Why does USB feature so much in discussions about DACs when the newer HDMI seems better? @daveteauk I guess so....I was going off the P-Link glass optical cable that Playback Designs uses to connect their streamer to their DAC. That cannot be beat by any cable. | |
| Why does USB feature so much in discussions about DACs when the newer HDMI seems better? Glass Toslink likely better than cables. No interferences. | |
| Help Select an True Bookshelf Speaker Fischer & Fischer SN 70's for the win. | |
| Borresen X3 measurements That's what made in China will get ya. | |
| New room needs new speakers, I need your help Fischer & Fischer SN 70's for the win. $4k I believe. | |
| Help Deciding On New Speakers For Small Room, $10k budget Slate Fischer & Fischer SN 170's- $6900 https://fischer-fischer.de/en/snsl-170/ Or go for the 270's. | |
| Streamer recommendations Playback Designs MPS-X streamer and MPD-8 DAC. Both cannot be beat. | |
| Speaker Isolation tweaks ? Live Vibe Audio brass decoupler sets. | |
| Power cord Triode Wire Labs could fit the bill. | |
| Reasonably priced preamplifier @gopaljeen Townshend Audio Allegri Reference Passive preamp. There are a few lightly used ones for sale on us audio mart in your price range. It has received many excellent reviews. |