zlone

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Anyone using Weiss 501/502 De-esser to tame sibilance?
Sorry, I have not used the Weiss products, but FWIW, if sibilance is a significant enough issue in your system, I would examine the whole chain to see if it is being caused by a specific component. I have no detectable sibilance in my system, but ... 
Maximize Mini with Roon to match my system -- or new component?
@jbuhl  @sns  Thanks for your commentary and experience regarding Roon core on a mini, very helpful.   
Maximize Mini with Roon to match my system -- or new component?
Well, now that we have loosened the purse strings, the options improve. But I have a question for the forum, why not keep the Mac Mini as the Roon core and invest in a lower cost streamer that can act as a Roon endpoint? This separates all the noi... 
Revisiting Chinese Knockoff Cables
@996turbo911 Agreed. In the end it can be a perfect replica, but the wire could be junk copper with a tin coating.   
Revisiting Chinese Knockoff Cables
@996turbo911 I experimented with these cables, specifically the Nordost knockoffs for power and interconnects. There are quite a few suppliers of the Nordost type cables, or were when I was looking, so some are surely pure fakes. I spent a lot of ... 
Revisiting Chinese Knockoff Cables
@996turbo911 I experimented with these cables, specifically the Nordost knockoffs for power and interconnects. There are quite a few suppliers of the Nordost type cables, or were when I was looking, so some are surely pure fakes. I spent a lot of ... 
Maximize Mini with Roon to match my system -- or new component?
Ideally get a Roon endpoint dedicated streamer, buy used. Optionally, put a Singxer SU-6 DDC in between the Mac and DAC, and add a good SPDIF cable to your DAC, it will be a very significant upgrade to your sound. Also, debatable, but free, upgra... 
"Wireless" Speakers for Living Room and Kitchen set up.
I wouldn’t force it myself. Go with a good Sonos setup for living room and kitchen, throw in their soundbar and a sub, he will have a very good system to play Spotify.   
What do folks do with old SMPSs?
Our regional waste facility takes them, presumably the copper gets recycled. Inquire locally to see if you have a similar program.  
Looking for a more up-to-date streamer
USB can bring problems of its own. It is highly dependent on the devices on either end and the cable in between. Not to go down a rabbit hole here, but what digital RCA cable are you using now?  
Experience with SoulNote Dac2?
@bluethinker I have not tried the Innuos USB DDC, however for some other reasons I picked up a Singxer SU-6 and this has been a significant improvement. The low bass on the QLN’s really improves. Cables do matter as mentioned.  FWIW, I spoke to an... 
Experience with SoulNote Dac2?
@bluethinker Close. I have the Merason Reuss with QLN 3 speakers. Still owe a review on the speakers, but they are keepers, but I wonder about the 5’s. 😃 On paper that certainly looks like a “warm” system alright. It will be interesting to hear h... 
Cable agnostic to convert (within budget)
If you go to the power cable page in the TODN store, they show a fancy Nordost like cable with a not saying it is currently unavailable. Guessing that is the one.    
Experience with SoulNote Dac2?
Following with interest as we have very similar systems.   
Cable agnostic to convert (within budget)
I am a big believer in cables and can hear the differences with each change in interconnects, digital and speaker cables. I have yet to have a system changing moment when adding a new power cable. I have had a couple that were like blankets on the...