zlone
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| Why are so many people spending so much money to build “perfect” streaming system? @jssmith The sound quality of streamers only depends upon the analog conversion, which at this point is standardized and audibly perfected. And as a former software engineer, I understand that the rest of the hype is just marketing nonsense sold... | |
| Is a highly discerning system enjoyable? @erik_squires On the other hand, some recordings are not salvageable on high resolution systems. Can't we argue though that the high resolution system in some cases IS what makes a recording sound a lot worse? Yes, we can agree on that. I... | |
| What internet stations do you listen to enrich your musical mind? Jazz Radio Schwarzenstein and XJazz are both good in different ways, and decent quality. | |
| Is a highly discerning system enjoyable? Like others have commented, I think you can have highly discerning without engaging, in which case some recordings may be unpleasant. I have found that some equipment plays all the notes well, but the music not so much. On the other hand, some rec... | |
| Opinions on A/C Noise Meter EMI Testers I have found mine useful, it is a low cost RFI and EMI detector I bought on Amazon. I used it when building a custom streamer to test the shielding. I also use it to test components and power cables. They all emit something, but it is useful in fi... | |
| Soundstage drastically worsened when I replaced a solid state AV amp with tubes. If the MC275 is new, you need to give it some time. I experienced the same thing with a new solid state amp, it took a couple weeks of continuous play to establish the soundstage. | |
| Ethernet patch cable 5e with cat 6e As noted, the main thing you are losing is shielding. If you have a highly resolving system and streamer that is sensitive to noise, it could make a difference. Trying a full length Cat 6 will give you your answer. Blue Jeans will make you any len... | |
| What can I do between the wall and my streamer/DAC? With a run that long you would benefit from fiber and a good Ethernet cable on the streamer end. I recently replaced my 30 foot Cat 6 with fiber and Cat 8 cable, it was a significant upgrade in sound. And cheap to try, around $120 on Amazon. There... | |
| Too much power? @zlone yes, thanks for checking the details, I have EC 220, and used to have 2 as mono blocks.. long story short was trying the EC AW 180.. but my question really was if any of these crazy powerful amps are even necessary when listening at any hu... | |
| Too much power? Maybe. Looking at your system, assuming it is up to date, the Electrocompaniet 220 puts out 70 watts at 8 ohms, 120 at 4, into Maggie 1.7s. Seems like it might lack the depth needed for those speakers. Maggie owners, is this enough for mid-volume ... | |
| Best Amps for Magneplanar 1.7i Speakers Like the others are saying, I think the Rogue has enough power for the speakers. Having auditioned a Rogue Sphinx v1 (with power hungry LS50's), I found that it had sufficient power for my speakers. However, I came to the conclusion that it played... | |
| What now? Larsen and Ohm come to mind if you need to be close to a wall. Both available in your price range I think. | |
| Ditching Class A Amps due to Heat - Sort of a Poll It’s considered a feature in northern Minnesota. | |
| Schiit Freya + Probably the best resolution with a flaky buyer, minus the remote problems. Try a new battery before you give up on it. | |
| My Amp is good but probably the weak point I have a Coda #8 and have owned Heresy's (II) in the past, though never paired the two. Heresy's may not be "accurate" by audiophile standards, but they bring so much life to the music. If you like them, you like them. Given their high sensitivity... |