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| any suggestions on what to replace Bluesound Node 2i with I’m a very happy T2 user. Don’t forget it’s everything, especially including the room, that effects sound. The T2 has a good DAC chip in it. A DAC is mandatory. Don’t rock out at home with out one. You might find not much a difference between any ... | |
| Bach - Goldberg Variations you favourite Sometimes I will listen to what music folks profess to love. What a treat this has been; Goldberg Variations and beyond.Didn't know Víkingur Ólafsson to well. That's no longer true.Ivan Moravec playing the Chopin Piano Nocturnes pacifies the soul.... | |
| How many of you are digital only systems? My front end is digital streaming, with an on board DAC, into an analog integrated. I'm done with records and CD's.Like many I feel nostalgic about records and RtoR.IMO if I added back a TT again the set up would be at least 30K-40K to be on par. ... | |
| Seeking advice on power conditioners/regenerators Yes. No. Maybe. Depends. We have poor power and for here an audioquest helped. Like so many say your ears will decide. Thrre’s a reason(s) so many mid to higher end systems treat power. It helps. | |
| Is $2,844 too much to pay for a fuse? You fuse; then you accuse other audiophile crews.You lose screws musing looking for clues.Pay your dues.Your views? Some refuse. These overused fuse views give me the blues.Confusion ensues.Time for brews. You choose. | |
| Cable Elevators It not PV=nRT but rather I+V/R1 and Electromagnetism is a factor (caused by many things) for us in the land of chasing down clean playback. Who doesn’t like getting elevated? | |
| The Absurdity of it All Like the bumper says “Old guys rule.” Doubless this was coined by an old guy. Most likely he was single. | |
| Recommendations for a modestly-priced audio system? Naim Mu-so V2 All-in-One System..Bam+1 PS Audio Sprout100The no longer made Peachtree Audio decco125Sky (find one used) does it all and has bluetooth.. Got one for a kid and it's very good for what it is | |
| Which amplifier should i buy +1 on MacThe https://rogershighfidelity.com/ Rogers 34S2 or KWM88 are great. I use an 88 to drive inefficient speakers. These are intagrated amps. | |
| My System's Weakest Link - What Say You... Maybe DSP? Think of your room as the most critical component. With your system off when you clap your hands or yell one word at the ceiling what do you hear? You didn’t venture into your power (treatment) but that’s possibly a part to improve? And... | |
| Tube Dealers 2021 +1 upscaleaudio.com Have also got great advice too | |
| Has Digital Audio Tech Plateaued - Is It Safe To Come Out Now? How many of you have done a “blind” listening test with the same track(s) played from different sources? Pre Covid three of us did such a test in a very good room. A fourth kindly was the DJ host. (Prior to listening he had got the volume levels s... | |
| Has Digital Audio Tech Plateaued - Is It Safe To Come Out Now? @bruce19 "How was it made, how many times has it been re-mixed or remastered, etc. No matter what the delivery mechanism its the quality of the recording that dominates and yet which we usually have so little information""B I N G OLet's not forget... | |
| Has Digital Audio Tech Plateaued - Is It Safe To Come Out Now? @gdnrbob That’s great analogy that "digital audio is going to be a lot like digital photography" With respect I’d say the higher digital audio threshold hold is here now. I work as a commercial photographer. Once 4"x5" sheet film was needed for wh... | |
| Jazz listening: Is it about the music? Or is it about the sound? Both!I'm also a Bill Evans Trio fan. Big Time. Mitchel's "Song for Sharron" is on now and that's utterly moving to me. Isn't that the whole point of all of this; getting an evocative experience over and over or as Ben Sidran said "it's copacetic m... |