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| LED dimmable lights in audio room? Not all LED lights are created equal. My kitchen LED lights creates a lot of interference with FM reception. Putting a ferrite bead on the antenna lead 100% cured that issue. I once had a multicolor LED light strip which I fooled around with- that... | |
| Setting up a streamer for a frien I only first dipped my toes into the world of a dedicated streamer within the last few weeks. I have a pretty nice system with a fine DAC- a Bricasti M1. I was looking at DAC-less streamers from Aurender, Auralic, Lumin, as well as other brands. I... | |
| Poor Customer Service Fortunately, I have had great experiences dealing with numerous companies. My most recent experiences were Pass, Bricasti and McIntosh. All were efficient and superb. Years back I had experience with Bryston and they were rock solid too. I have to... | |
| Equipment Repairs NY area?? I had an Icon w/Power Boss in the 90's. It was a very good machine. CAL is long gone, and honestly, CD playback has dramatically improved from the days of the Icon. A Rega Apollo will blow it out of the water. I would not put money into a CD playe... | |
| My first streamer- what spidf cable to use? tvad/ thanks! I had a silver star cable years back- thought it sounded a bit lightweight I look at stereovoxthank you | |
| My first streamer- what spidf cable to use? I have no need for a usb cable- my focus is on a S/PDIF cable none the less- appreciate the suggestion | |
| Demos - To Charge a Fee or to Not Charge a Fee? If any retailer, audio or otherwise, wanted me to pay for the honor of me auditioning their wares, and hearing why they are the best and what they sell are the best, I'm not biting. Sorry- but the dealer mark up includes the cost of doing business... | |
| Linn Sondek LP-12 tonearm recommendations? Been using an Ekos II since perhaps 2002; I have zero regrets and have never considered changing arms. It's an excellent arm. | |
| Why audio streamers are so much more expensive than video streamers? I tend to agree with the OP’s premise and I too have noticed that a $40 firestick should be some sort of guidepost for what should be available in the audio world. This is tempered by what I suspect is a vast economy of scale that a firestick enjo... | |
| Aurender VS Innuos I’ve heard both the zen mk 3 and n100 side by side earlier this year. In the system I heard these units on, neither was clearly superior to the other but rather they both had strengths. It becomes a matter of preference and between the 2 I thought... | |
| How are most audiophiles going from streamers to DACS 2i doesn’t have a USB output, so that’s is a non-starterToslink is limited in output (to 96khz) vs RCA coaxialSo for the 2i your best bet is RCA coax | |
| Anyone compare LUMIN U1 mini to Sim Mind 2? TVAD- the network upgrade for the M1 presently is $1500! A Lumin U1 mini can be had for a few hundred more | |
| What I’m looking for in a streaming transport "Pro-Ject Stream Box S2 Ultra" 2 USB ins with more juice to run drives than BluNode. Everything but LPS" I've considered this"I personally would go without transport" Not referring to a physical drive; some manufacturers refer to streamers lacking... | |
| Cullen Cable My last dealing with Patrick was 18 mo the ago- he was super prompt | |
| What are some of the better tuners out there? Solid State tuners- A Richard Modaferri modified MR78 is superb.I used to own a Magnum Dynalab MD105 and the '78 is clearly better. I also used to own an Onkyo 9090II. Solid reception, the audio was just OK. Another solid state tuner I have is a ... |