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| The Streamer-Dac-Preamp Chain @debrajray The new Schitt Kara preamp with the Forkbeard can control the volume on the preamp using an iPhone. This is not the digital volume of ROON but analog volume of the preamp. ROON does not need to be involved. Schiit Audio: Audio Products... | |
| The Streamer-Dac-Preamp Chain @debrajray Interesting that you could not hear any improvement with the fibre. In my tests with direct Ethernet into a DAC via RJ45 or a USB into the DAC from a computer were not performing at the same level as fibre. There was less clarity on top... | |
| BS meter is pegged! @p05129 "a cpu that’s highly prioritized for audio playback only ensuring highly optimized sound quality". When I saw this quote, I stopped reading your thread post. Your BS meter is good. Put fibre optical cable just before the DAC, like the... | |
| Yamaha ns 5000 I have recently tried the Schitt Wotan on the NS5000. The Wotan is a $2k amp is pretty good on the NS5000. Super powerful. Bass is as good as the CODA #16 on the NS5000. The top end of the #16 is a bit better. I use the Wotan on my office with Ma... | |
| Streaming - A role for AI? I have been thinking about having AI involved in my music selection. I average over 30 hours a week on ROON (plus FM radio) and that is a lot of decision on my part as to what to listen to. I was wondering if ROON would integrate with the current ... | |
| Spatial Audio Raven Preamp @fthompson251 What preamp are you currently using with your CODA S5.5? I am looking forward to hearing your take on the Raven preamp with the CODA. I have the CODA #16 amp. My long-range plan is to have a tube preamp in this system. A thank you... | |
| Using both balanced and single ended outputs at the same time? I do this with my Schitt Mjolnir v3 preamp into a CODA #16 in my office and also into a Schitt Aegir v1 amp (headhones). I have also done the same connections using my Benchmark HPA4 preamp. I have another Schitt Aegir amp (for headphones) sittin... | |
| Music/Life I am 100% burning out but I am doing this while listening to tunes (on great systems) almost every second I am up, which is usually 18 hours a day. | |
| The Streamer-Dac-Preamp Chain @debrajray I use an older version of this network switch to convert Ethernet to fibre optical In my office I have 2 DAC and 2 OpticalRendu’s connect to this switch. Hook up your Ethernet to this switch and the connect the fibre SFP to the OpticalR... | |
| The Streamer-Dac-Preamp Chain The fibre used in the OpticalRendu cleans up any noise in your internal network. Whatever is connected to the Ethernet and into the RJ45 connection will likely inject noise into the network. That noise will potentially travel into your DAC. The Ul... | |
| The Streamer-Dac-Preamp Chain @debrajray If you are not into the LA4 for aesthetic reasons consider the Holo Audio Serene preamp. It should be good with the Holo DAC you are looking at. The Serene is compared to the HPA4 in this review. The reviewer liked the Serene more. Revi... | |
| Tube Pre with Benchmark AHB2 Amp - anyone doing this? I used the Schitt Frey+ tube preamp with the AHB2. It was rather good, and I did not love the Freya+ but the AHB2 made it sound OK. A great tube preamp and the AHB2 should be very nice. A DAC with volume control is something I hate. Listen at low... | |
| Bryston? I emailed James Tanner from Bryston last month about getting a 3rd MD ST-2 antenna. He immediately forwarded my request to maybe the old VP of MD. I heard a few comments about getting on my request and then silence. Then a tech support contacted ... | |
| The Streamer-Dac-Preamp Chain Yes, on the Benchmark LA4. I am listening to the CODA #16 (similar to the Moon 761) with the Benchmark HPA4, and I love it. I also have a Holo Audio Serene preamp in another system which is like the LA4/HPA4 but adds a tiny bit of warmth. I have ... | |
| Krell Moves to new location Great to hear that Walter is back if KRELL rises back up. I bought my 300i and 175XD after emailing him a few times. Sold both but wish I still had at least one of them. Hopefully, Dave Goodman is back too, |