zlone
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| Looking for advise with selecting next integrated amp Sound-wise I think the Coda CSIB is worth a listen. | |
| What to listen for? @ghdprentice I got halfway through your post without looking at the author and said to myself this has to be ghdprentice. Ever the voice of wisdom in this forum, I could not agree more with your comments. I am in the middle of a speaker cable sear... | |
| Recommendations for better computer speakers I really liked my AudioEngine A2+: | |
| Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there? I own a Freya + that I mostly run in solid state mode. I believe it is quite good, and was a significant upgrade from my NAD. Given the price of the S models, I think it is a pretty cheap experiment to try one, and resale value is good for these u... | |
| Quicksilver v4 monos vs CODA Continuum No. 8 Version 1. I am “biased” towards the #8 because I have one. Amazing sound. Maintenance and heat-wise it is also the winner. However it would come down to your preference and synergy with the speakers. | |
| recommendation of amps Coda is worth a look. A #8 would work well for you. | |
| Why Do Some Recordings Sound Great and Others Dead? One more thought, as an experiment you might try removing your DAC from the chain and let the Node do everything to see if you still hear significant differences between songs. | |
| Why Do Some Recordings Sound Great and Others Dead? Revision, I see that phase applies to balanced and brightness is for the display. But maybe the PCM filters are relevant. | |
| Why Do Some Recordings Sound Great and Others Dead? A couple suggestions: 1) I assume you have 'Audio Level Fixed' set on the Node? Not sure that is settable if you bypass the DAC, but make sure it is set to pass through. 2) Try listening to RP's FLAC lossless stream instead of MQA. MQA adds a lo... | |
| Why Do Some Recordings Sound Great and Others Dead? I listen to RP a lot and the quality is pretty consistent, especially on the Mellow Mix station. Question, how are you controlling volume in your chain? Node, SMSL, Beolabs? | |
| The Compact Jazz Collection- Yea or Nay I agree with @tomcy6 that this collection might not give you the quality and selection you seek. There are a lot of good jazz stations online that cover a range of styles. I would recommend cycling through a few and make note of artists you like, ... | |
| A Skeptics Digital Upgrade Journey Good digital success story. I definitely recommend a streamer upgrade, you will be amazed at how much difference it makes. | |
| Mass-loading subwoofer @curiousjim You wouldn’t happen to have a picture? 😁 I had to set up a picture service for another post, so circling back on this request. 😀 | |
| I have a conundrum with internet radio Just some thoughts. Are you using wireless or a hard wired network connection? If wireless, you might see if a wired connection makes a difference. Can you play any 320kbps stations? My streamer works fine with 44k streams, but not with 48k, I get... | |
| Great Small Room Speakers for $3-5k Definitely demo the LS50’s to see if you like them, they are exceptional. |