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| 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 ... | |
| Anyone compare LUMIN U1 mini to Sim Mind 2? Thanks | |
| Anyone compare LUMIN U1 mini to Sim Mind 2? Ok- so tell me more- adding the network card - and what else would I need in order to stream, say Qobuz, through my system? Thanks! | |
| What DAC upgrade made you say “DAMN, that sounds SO MUCH better than my last DAC”? I have heard man dacs that sounds great for digital. When I heard the Bricasti M1 I heard a dac that sounded great- with out the “for digital” qualifier | |
| 2021 audio system wish list Well, as I suspected I would, I replaced my decades old Arkiv B phono cartridge with a Kandid. What I unexpectedly did s well was sell my info 1 power supply and substituted, in its place, a Lingo 4. And since late winter I have been into streamin... | |
| Streaming transport suggestions Addressing several responses* multi-room isn't a factor* will not consider a server (and don't appreciate a dealer ignoring what I said and trying to upsell me)* My M1 doesn't have the ethernet option* The M5 doesn't appear to be a plug and... | |
| Rega Planar 3: Is the Exact a significant upgrade from the Elys 2? The Exact cartridge is interesting- its low end is robust but it's not a cartridge noted for nuance. It is better than the Elys, but probably not worth the price difference. And yes, I once owned an Exact which I bought new at 50% off list. I woul... |