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| If I rip all my CD's to flac files do I still need a CD transport? I ripped all my CD’s to FLAC using dbPowerAmp, now they are just decoration on the shelf. I have no CD player. Yes, get good streamer and DAC separates. Don't believe those who say streamers don’t make a difference, they are a critical link to goo... | |
| Schiit Freya Modes: Subjective vs Objective Differences Do you know if REW only works with recordings you make within it, or if you can use its tools on audio files you create elsewhere in order to analyze harmonics and frequency response? Pretty sure it only works with it's own test tone audio that... | |
| Schiit Freya Modes: Subjective vs Objective Differences Interesting experiment! I have a regular Schiit Freya +, i.e. not the Noval, subjectively I can say there is for sure a difference between passive and tube mode. More obvious if you give the tubes about 30 minutes of warmup. I would try the sam... | |
| Why whole house surge protectors are not enough @erik_squires Furman with LiFT and SMP has never let me down. Also provides excellent noise filtering. Thanks Erik. Any models from Furman in particular that you recommend? Elite? Reference? Is Power Factor a worthwhile feature? | |
| Why whole house surge protectors are not enough I installed a Siemens whole house surge protector, and my gear is all plugged into n Emotiva CMX-6, which I am not sure provides surge protection. The amp is plugged into the wall which is a direct line to the breaker box. What do people recommend... | |
| Speaker for constellation audio I understand the small town thing. Playing at that level I think it might be a worthwhile investment to attend an audio show where you can get at least a rough feel for the sound of various speakers on your list and maybe add some more. From there... | |
| If the DAC is the same, how different do CD transports sound? When using an external DAC, isn’t a CD player really just a streamer? In my experience, streamers vary significantly in their performance and are affected by noise and jitter. I have doubts that fancy transports make a difference, they are just re... | |
| Building a 100 album vinyl collection 3 must have albums are? @jasonbourne71 I find myself agreeing with you today. This is new. 😀 Off the top of my head: Kind of Blue Allman Bros - Fillmore East Dead - Europe 72 - Bickershaw Festival | |
| Need Advice on Amplifiers Going from one of the best measuring solid state amps to a tube amp, I am not surprised that you have lost some definition. Given that you have a tube preamp, it might make sense to go back to solid state with your power amp. Your speakers are fai... | |
| Best amplifier for low to moderate listening levels I listen at similar levels on low sensitivity speakers and am currently auditioning new preamplifiers. I have noticed a difference between preamps in their ability to bring life to the music at lower levels. My point is, don’t focus solely on the ... | |
| Things To make Schiit freya + a even better preamplifier Not sure that took. | |
| Things To make Schiit freya + a even better preamplifier Way ahead of you 😀. | |
| Your last concert was to see who and when? Trampled by Turtles at Red Rocks. | |
| Things To make Schiit freya + a even better preamplifier I’d be happy if they just improved the ergonomics so you could see where the volume is at and what the LED’s actually mean. 😀 | |
| Tuneful Cables by High-End Audio @lubachl Can anyone comment on their experience with Chinese "Odin" interconnect cables in comparison to those described above. I have two sets of these connecting DAC to Pre and Pre to Amp. They replaced Belden 1800F (BJC). I cannot say I no... |