vonhelmholtz
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| Mcintosh MCD-12000 @fuzztone Perhaps there are some SACDs that are not available on Qobuz, but my Aurender N20 downloads streamed files to an internal SSD and plays the SSD, just like it plays ripped CDs, only higher resolution, so no need for SACDs. I purchased m... | |
| Mcintosh MCD-12000 A year ago I considered a McIntosh CD/SACD transport and the MA12000. I only had 25 or so SACDs and I decided that I really didn’t need, given other options, SACD. Next, ripping bit perfect CD files to my NAS, or Aurender eliminated the need for t... | |
| best external drive for ripping CDs DBPowerAmp tells you if the CDs were accurately ripped. If so, no other CD drive will make for improved sound. | |
| Have ~12K to spend on a new setup. Help! AVM-70 | |
| Non-English Non-Operatic Singers? @dekay I’ll give your suggestions a listen. I’ve been a fan of Indila. I suspect that she isn’t on many member’s favorite list. | |
| Non-English Non-Operatic Singers? @dekay The Jane Birkin/Serge Gainsbourg album. Been a favorite here. Excellent suggestion. @arcticdeth I’m guessing that you are a heavy metal fan… interesting mix @petg60 Reminds me of my Mothers of Invention days. So few responses. ... | |
| Have ~12K to spend on a new setup. Help! I went with an Anthem processor, 11 channel Emotiva Amp, Klipsh speakers and Hsu subwoofers. The subs were recycled from an old system. This was over your 12K budget by $4-6K. I think for your budget a Receiver and fewer channels would bring down ... | |
| Non-English Non-Operatic Singers? Perhaps using the word “audiophile” is too much. Some Korean artists, BIBI (Bad Sad and Mad, Animal Farm, lots of great songs), Taemin (Advice), DK (Missed Connection), Janet Suhh (In Darkness..English KDrama Soundtrack Queen). Also, IU, the top ... | |
| Aurender vs CD Please post your system, including cables under your profile. I have an Aurender N20 that sounds very musical and approaches the performance of the analog side of my system. My system is posted under my profile. The analog is very good to my defec... | |
| Curious to know your streaming and dac set up and the best recommended streamer under $15k $15000. A used Aurender N30,or new N20. Conductor isn’t Roon, but if you want an engaging end result, this will deliver. | |
| How much should I spend on a new DAC @celestial__sound I don’t expect to hear day and night difference when I’ll upgrade the DAC With the right streamer & DAC there should be a major improvement, but then cleaning up power and the right cabling will again improve things. May... | |
| How much should I spend on a new DAC I really wasn’t referring to an all in one solution, but that would be one option. I guess that a reasonable response would be how much are you willing to spend? I suspect that your budget will determine the answer in that your system would prob... | |
| How much should I spend on a new DAC Tough question because your streamer and DAC should work as a team, which means that they are musically synergistic. | |
| Ordering directly from MoFi (LP's) I know that Music Direct charges a card upon shipment. I forget when Mobile charges your card, but it seems to me it was upon order..please correct me if wrong. | |
| Ordering directly from MoFi (LP's) I know that I pay for shipping when ordering direct. I have experience canceling an order. I had to repeatedly EMail over a week prior to getting a response. I won’t order from them again. |