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| Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8Y4RWYS?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title I bought this to stream fibre to my main rig. It will connect to a Sonore OpticalRendu. It is still sitting in my mailbox, and I will test is out on Sat once I get my DAC back... | |
| Benchmark LA4 vs Linear Audio Tube microZOTL Preamplifier (Level 2) Have you considered using a tube DAC with the LA4? That way you can have the best of both worlds, except for your turntable. I also have SACD's and use the GEERFab D.BOB to play the DSD stream on my DACs which are better decoders than the OPPO pl... | |
| Large speakers plus EQ, what have you done? I also have the NS-5000 with a CODA #16 amp and is a really great coherent sound. I do not want to eq anything on this system or add any subs. I have used convolution filters with other systems that were in smaller rooms with different speakers, ... | |
| Benchmark LA4 vs Linear Audio Tube microZOTL Preamplifier (Level 2) @thriftyaudio For all of my 2-channel listening I use the HPA4 (same as the LA4) and the Holo Audio Serene. The Serene is almost a copy of the HPA4, just a tad warmer. The Serene also sounds nice with Class A amps, such as my CODA #16. Though I ke... | |
| What % Of Your System Are Your Cables? 0.1% if you exclude the speaker cables. I like gear where the interconnects do not have to be boutique. With the Audience FrontRow speaker cables it is about 10%. Though in my office system, a Magnepan Mini speaker, I found that the Blue Jean ca... | |
| Streamer question "ROON is flakey" maybe a result of ROON updates and the CORE not being rebooted. Are you able to reboot the CORE? This is not as much of an issue these days as in the distant past. I use a $500 DELL under my bed without a keyboard, mouse, or moni... | |
| Streamer question This is what I use, 1 for each of my 3 DACs. I ONLY use ROON, so this lower end Rendu model works perfectly. The more expensive ones support other streaming services protocols. This one only does RATT. I compared this with the $15k Lumin X1 strea... | |
| After 20 years, in the market for a power amp I would do a home demo of the new Schitt Wotan amp at $1999. I want to sell my Sanders Magtech to get the Wotan mainly because I need a power standby switch, and the Wotan is likely sonically comparable to the Magtech. Schiit Audio: Audio Product... | |
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| PS Audio BHK signature preamp @signaforce I have 2 Yggi+ DACs. I got the very last Yggi+ OG sold by Schitt last year and also the Yggi+ LIM. I have the LIM up for sale and I am also in the queue to get the LIM converted to the More Is Better by Schitt. Whichever happens first... | |
| PS Audio BHK signature preamp @signaforce The following link has a comparison of a rather cheap DAC with Chord Dave, which I assume is better than the Qutest. The cheap DAC was mine and it was at a headphone show in Colorado over the weekend (I was not present). Headphones c... | |
| The HARD ROCK & HEAVY METAL Thread Continued I think the first few Van Halen albums are heavy, especially the first one. Eddie was the king back then. Randy Rhoads with Ozzy were another shooting star back in the day. | |
| PS Audio BHK signature preamp I have a CODA #16 today (love it). For the BHK preamp I would try the AHB2 over the CODA #8 since I do not like too much warmth. I owned the #8 before. The AHB2 is available for home trial. I like the top end of the AHB2 over the #8. If your spea... | |
| RAAL 1995 headphones, Magna and Immanis I sent my Schitt Yggi+ OG to the above show to get some impressions. https://www.head-fi.org/threads/colorado-head-fi-meet-impressions-december-7-2024.975102/post-18471653 Another Head-Fi’er, @yyzSB, sent his Schiit Audio Yggdrasil+ OG DAC with ... | |
| RAAL 1995 headphones, Magna and Immanis Colorado Head-Fi meet impressions (December 7, 2024) | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org |