vthokie83
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| Improve sound DAC first. The Bluesound Node 130 is not a limiting factor as a streamer, but the internal DAC is. A Denafrips Ares 12th anniversary and the Musician Pegasus are both about $1,000 and are much better than their price might indicate | |
| What are your top 3 favorite female singers? Natalie Merchant (10,000 Maniacs) Kate Bush Amy Winehouse Patsy Cline | |
| Advice for bookshelf speakers Buchardt Audio S400 MkII speakers might fit the bill. They can be placed near the wall as they have a rear passive radiator and not ported; I have mine are about 1 foot from the wall. Great little speakers, $2,000 per pair, 45 day test trial with... | |
| DAC recommendations Fan of separate DAC and streamer, for upgrade reasons. Holo Audio May DAC KTE, and Denafrips Terminator II are both about $5,000; best I’ve ever heard | |
| Why Don't you hear more about Audio Physics Speakers?? Heard the Tempo Plus at Holm Audio here in the Chicago suburbs, and some things were amazing and some I didn't have much of an opinion......just so so. The only speaker I've ever heard where the soundstage was almost the entire room, up/down/sidew... | |
| Why are so many people spending so much money to build “perfect” streaming system? Bluesound Node 130 $500, Supra Excalibur USB cable $140,, and Denafrips Pontus II DAC $1,800......$2,440 total for a great streaming setup with a top notch versatile DAC Take it to the next level by adding a Denafrips Iris DDC $550, and Supra 8K ... | |
| Wiring 2 outlets to 2 dedicated 20 amp circuits with a single 10/3 electrical wire. I get the conversation for intellectual reasons, just not practical ones.....but thank you for the education! My electrician does work for two audio installers, and has plenty of experience with 2 channel and home theater wiring. He charged me $3... | |
| Maintaining a "Balanced" System Design? Clarification: The MA4 and DIG4 cables are Morrow Audio | |
| Maintaining a "Balanced" System Design? Thr1961, I agree on the upgrade path, the best improvements I found were with power cables, then speaker cables, then interconnects. I am testing several power cords righrt now, so I can't yet give you a final recommendation...but the Morrow Audi... | |
| Potential upgrade path… Let us know how it goes, best of luck to you | |
| Potential upgrade path… backdoor, you wrote "Vthokie the room is actually carpeted. Pretty plush carpet actually. Knowing that and also that this room is really not that small (18x24) would you change your recommendation in any way?" (1) Since your listening room is not... | |
| Potential upgrade path… Backdoor, there is a lot of great information here. In looking at the pictures, am I correct that the floor is tile or treated concrete? If that is the case, I'd do the following. (1) Get a nice thick wool area rug that fits the space, and get a ... | |
| Pontus ii and Hi Res Probably no worth it….mine is 4 feet away | |
| USB yet again I was perfectly satisfied with my Node 130 using USB to my Denafrips Pontus II DAC. Started reading threads like this, and after checking with Alvin Chee at Vinshine, I decided to add a Denafrips Iris DDC between the Node and Pontus. The Iris opt... | |
| Pontus ii and Hi Res Chocoholic, Now if you really want to up the ante, use Ethernet directly to the Node from your switch and only use BlueOS for control…..or leave it the hell alone if you’re happy. Unfortunately I don’t understand that philosophy |