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| Are all streamers the same? I use a 2014 Mac mini usb out to a Matrix D2D converter- which in theory, isolates all computer interference - then XLR out to a Devialet 250 the result is starting , at A very low budget, as testified by anyone entering my listening area. most... | |
| Introducing Echoes Music Echoes Music is out now! After 50+ iterations with a passionate helping crowd, this little monster is out on the App Store (30-day free trial, 34.99 euros, thereafter, 1-time payment, no subscriptions). Find out more here: smarttoolboxideas.com... | |
| Introducing Echoes Music Getting close to the final v1, with a new public release (beta 24), you can download here: https://smarttoolboxideas.com/echoes_music/ Features at a Glance Grouped display of your albums (by Genre, Artist, Label, etc.). No more long lists... | |
| New Project RS2T transport Just saw this thread, and wanted to contribute some definite solutions… First, I must say from the outset that this is the best sounding CD "player" I’ve ever had (and that includes some serious devices like the Naim CDS3 and Micromega T-Drive/T-... | |
| What is the current retail cost of your reference system? 30k, half of that is the Devialet 250 EP, which replaced a complex Naim stack put together over many years. The rest on speakers, 1 sub, CD player, cables and computer related audio gear... + Double that figure on music (first records) and the... | |
| Introducing Echoes Music Does NOT run on iPad (maybe v2) Music can be placed on a NAS, but it will not be optimal for v1. Attached SSD drive is best. "Sharing" is also left for v2, but there will be a remote app before the final release. -------------------- iTunes play... | |
| Introducing Echoes Music For sure this is a very crowded space. WE are trying to focus on 1 thing only : LARGE COLLECTIONS. No streaming, no cloud, no services, no subscriptions. But do it in a way that solves a simple problem : How do I navigate (and enjoy) my large c... | |
| Digital Interconnects - Which one is the BEST ??!! Over the last few years I tried various combinations. 2 sources : Project RS2T CD and Mac mini going to Devialet 250. Using : - USB cable by itself, then with various decrapifiers then with Intona Galvanic Isolator. - Digital coax - XLR AES/... | |
| Decisive moments your your audio journey Around 1976 when I accidentally pressed the FM button on my dad's quality Grundig radio. At the time there were only 2 (pirate) stations broadcasting on the entire band range. But the SQ over MW was spectacular. Hooked to High fidelity ever since ... | |
| CD transport vs.streaming Listening to an album is a different experience from listening to a service. Most likely you have spent time researching the Album, Genre or the Artist. You have followed a path. It’s a journey. Most of the (new) music I listen to is not part of... | |
| Best USB port on a late 2012 Mac mini +1 on the Intona USB How to determine, which USB is best for connection to DAC: Plug in your device Choose Apple Menu → About This Mac Click More Info Click System Report Click USB (from the hardware list), Off the various USB Ports, ensu... | |
| What makes the biggest difference in sound quality? Run an A to B to C comparison of 3 sources on my integrated / DAC Devialet 250. mac mini + Lifatec Glass Toslink mac mini + Intona USB Isolator + Oyaide Continental 5S USB cable Project CD Box RS2 T + Kimber Kable KCAG Coax The test involve... | |
| What makes the biggest difference in sound quality? Quality of Recording Overall placement, rack & cable management. Assuming that folks are happy with their gear, they experiment with cables. Most often the result is a mishmash of kit cross talking affecting each other. Ted's products ar... | |
| Not manufactured any more. Sonus Faber Electa Amator 2 Arguably the best speaker I’ve ever owned. Isobaric design, perfect highs, mids and deep bass, never bloating. Made all music sound just as it should. Played them on a Naim 250/252 system with Nordost Frey cables Sol... | |
| Products you added to your system in 2021 that made most impact to your music enjoyment Lessloss Firewall 640x Passive power conditioner attached straight to my Devialet 250Exp. Subtle, but noticeable improvement removing sharp transients, making sound more natural even on busiest of tracks. Great for long listening periods. Did com... |