williewonka
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| Where to begin when choosing new setup?? @Edwardhugey - here’s my approach for a "compact system" i.e. an intergated amp, small footprint Bookshelf/Monitor or floor standing speaker and a Didgital streaming device of some kind.First - identify your budget - I use the following "approxima... | |
| Will power cable work well as speaker cable? @todverrone & @timlub - Actually - if you stick to the formula of 2 neutral and 1 signal...- The neutral, being coiled, is quite flexible and it’s weight helps with flexing the signal conductor - so cables made with Romex are actually quite fl... | |
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| Will power cable work well as speaker cable? @boxer12 - my apologies - I didn't realize you already had the power cord. If it works for you and you are happy with the rsults - that's all that countsKeep us posted as to their progress.@toddverrone - Cables are my life - so it seems :-)Cheers | |
| Blue sound Node 2 vs Lumin D1 @aberyclark - agreed !If you are not attaching the Node 2 to a system with great speakers & speaker cables - then attaching a great power cord is not going to make a huge differenceMy Powernode 2 in my AV system is hooked up to some pretty dec... | |
| Will power cable work well as speaker cable? @boxer12 - having tried many different cables types over the years I would not personally opt for a power cable to drive my speakers. The third conductor can cause lots of noise.There are lots of options out there and if you are looking for great ... | |
| Blue sound Node 2 vs Lumin D1 @randyhat - I also have the Node 2 and I have "treated" it to some excellent Power and Interconnect cables - for that I have been rewarded with some stellar improvements in fidelity.I have found over the years that using excellent power cables wit... | |
| Can upgraded power cords help my setup? @toddverrone - remember? - you can lead a horse to water...Those that want to - will !Steve :-) | |
| Can upgraded power cords help my setup? +1 for @Toddverone point - the right geometry is an essential element in achieving the best performance from any cable - i.e. IC's, Speaker and Power.Regards - Steve | |
| Can upgraded power cords help my setup? @asahitoro - the Node-2 responds very well to good cables - IC's and PC's.I used a C7 figure-8 adapter, but eliminating the adapter and installing a Figure-8 plug proved to be much better - I bought a figure-8 plug on the webSome very good PC's ... | |
| Which server / renderer to buy? @pg62 - what level of hi-res are you thinking of? > 24/192I use a Blusound Node-2 and it goes up to 24/192.I found it sounded much better than my Bifrost/V-link192 comboI like everything about the Node-2 - won't be leaving my system anytime soo... | |
| CD players = dead? @geoffkait - I have had several CD's that had read-errors when I ripped them - probably sue due to scratchesUsing DBPoweramp tells you when a problem has been encountered and has very good corrective abilities, which work up to a point.The DBPowe... | |
| CD players = dead? @deepee99... but you’ve got to feed your server with something!Hmmm, until I "digested" your statement above, it never dawned on me that CD/DVD drives are also becoming less of a standard item on computers.My Mac only has an external CD/DVD drive,... | |
| CD players = dead? @whart - take a look at the Blusound Node 2.It’s easy to setup, great support, great interface and better sound quality than my computrt/DAC setup AND no computer in the mix.Treat it to good cables an it will reward with excellent sound.I will not... | |
| CD players = dead? I could never dream to skip my CD collection, just because i can stream. Just like vinyl - it's personal preference. I never had a really good CD/DVD-SACD player and once I started down the streaming path it proved to be far better, so I c... |