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Yesterday, 09:09 PM

Jack replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio

Dave Do you have a separate DAC or would you be using the one in the streamer. As to the DMP-A6 it is a well built unit with a good screen and and a complete software package that allows you to stream from Qobuz, Tidal, Amazon, Deezer, Radio...

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Yesterday, 08:40 PM

Bones13 replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio

The files have to come from somewhere. I was active in “computer audio” about when it started. I have a medium sized collection of computer files. These were ripped from CDs, and more recently purchased from various websites. Starting from Zero,...

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Yesterday, 08:10 PM

Mikado463 replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio

Bones, thanks for the reply ! No, I haven't decided on a streaming source/supplier yet. As for the WiiM gear , I too have heard good things for their relative low costs, perhaps a good way to 'get my toes wet' ?

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Yesterday, 05:48 PM

Bones13 replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio

Do you have a music streaming service already? If you are wanting to explore, for low cost, the Wiim units are well regarded. But the Eversolo is well reviewed as well. HiRose is another brand. Be sure to figure out where your music is...

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Yesterday, 03:56 PM

Mike replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio

Didn’t even know there was such a neighborhood. Haven’t heard the Eversolo. Heard the name though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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Yesterday, 03:50 PM

Mikado463 replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio

in the neighborhood of the Eversolo, less than 1k

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Yesterday, 03:35 PM

Mike replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio

Depends on budget. The Aurender A15 and Lumin T3 are both excellent. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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Yesterday, 03:27 PM

Mikado463 started a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio

My son is trying his best to help the 'old man' come into the 21st Century. Currently my sources are SACD/CD and LP's. In so far as streaming is concerned he utilizes an Eversolo DMP-A6. Even for this Neanderthal it seems pretty straight forward and...

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May 5, 2024, 07:45 PM

brodricj replied to a thread Esoteric announce new model N-01XD SE in Esoteric

I guess the priority is to get the flurry of new SE units out to customers and then take care of the previous model SE upgrades. Seems to be happening that way here also.

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May 5, 2024, 02:15 PM

pietpara replied to a thread Esoteric DAC type, DSD or PCM? in Esoteric

Thanks! I got confused by the sentence that "the DAC is just a SW algorithm on an FPGA". The actual conversion to analogue still happens outside the FPGA in the discrete component part... the unique part of the Esoteric (not being a standard chip).

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May 5, 2024, 09:41 AM

Mike replied to a thread Esoteric announce new model N-01XD SE in Esoteric

Yes, that’s the plan. Right now the focus is getting the new SE’s out the door. Then I think they will formulate the upgrade program. But the plan is for it to be done in-house in the USA. Esoteric sure is busy! SE models and tone arm...

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May 5, 2024, 08:52 AM

brodricj replied to a thread Esoteric announce new model N-01XD SE in Esoteric

I want to upgrade my D1X to SE but it can't be done locally here yet. I wonder if SE upgrades (of the Grandioso) can be done in the US?

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May 4, 2024, 06:55 PM

gordon replied to a thread 54 Years Ago Today ....... in General Off Topic Forums

I was 9 at the time. So, i was probably smoking a cigarette, and drinking a beer.

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May 4, 2024, 05:20 PM

Kairosman replied to a thread Lumin L2 not grouping album songs in Lumin App in Lumin

Yup, am having trouble streaming now, I just want to hear local files via the L2 - the biggest sonic upgrade in my system is more dynamics and its concomitant sense of "life" that adds to the music.

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May 4, 2024, 04:57 PM

Mikado463 replied to a thread Christy McVie has passed in General Off Topic Forums

hey 'geek', you back on the crack pipe again ?? what does the above grammatical nightmare have to do with McVie's passing ??

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May 4, 2024, 12:23 PM

Mike replied to a thread 54 Years Ago Today ....... in General Off Topic Forums

That’s just crazy. So sad. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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May 4, 2024, 11:47 AM

brad225 replied to a thread 54 Years Ago Today ....... in General Off Topic Forums

I have a 77 year old brother in law that believes the earth is flat. No one went to the moon. The Holocaust never happened and is an antisemite. Any guess who I have no contact with at family gatherings or life in general. He is not worth the...

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May 4, 2024, 09:14 AM

steve59 replied to a thread What is a good, simple, effective, ad blocker for my Android phone? in Computer/Digital Audio

ABP is what I use on the pc. Ad Blocker + everyone probably already knows about for pc, have you checked it for your phone?

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May 4, 2024, 08:18 AM

Speedskater replied to a thread 54 Years Ago Today ....... in General Off Topic Forums

And a year later: The May 4 Shootings at Kent State University On May 4, 1970, members of the Ohio National Guard fired into a crowd of Kent State University demonstrators, killing four and wounding nine Kent State students ...

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May 4, 2024, 05:31 AM

coucou_AS replied to a thread Lumin L2 not grouping album songs in Lumin App in Lumin

Problem solved. You have to speicifical tag Various Artists for compilations with multiple artists. This was not the case with MinimServer. And by the way, I can confirm that the L2 is fantastic, it improved the sounds stage in my system!

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May 4, 2024, 12:15 AM

Puma Cat replied to a thread New Everest, Omega XC and Block Audio C-Lock in Shunyata Research

Congrats on your Everest & Omega XC PC. In my experience, they are true "game-changers" to use an over-used phrase. Not surprised that your Everest also sounds better on the Symposium than the piece of granite; it likely sounds better because...

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May 3, 2024, 08:27 PM

stereogeek replied to a thread Christy McVie has passed in General Off Topic Forums

Phil A.....I see you have one of Mike VansEvers' power conditioners. I met Mike about 25 years ago and became pretty good buddies. He lived less than a mile away, when I lived in south Tampa. I was telling Mike about my system at the time and how it...

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May 3, 2024, 08:03 PM

bryans replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB

From MSB Website regarding present trade in: Up to 90%? What can I actually expect? Up to 90% when trading The Cascade DAC in “good condition” for The Sentinel DAC while in current production. Up to 50% when trading The Select DAC with or...

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May 3, 2024, 07:23 PM

stereogeek replied to a thread 54 Years Ago Today ....... in General Off Topic Forums

Some folks believe the moon landing was fake and professional wrestling is real.

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May 3, 2024, 06:54 PM

Audiofan57 replied to a thread Esoteric announce new model N-01XD SE in Esoteric

I recently upgraded from the XD, to the new SE. it is a major improvement in sound quality. .

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May 3, 2024, 06:06 PM

Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB

Discrete - Premier - Ref - Cascade No more select Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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May 3, 2024, 05:47 PM

bryans replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB

Clearly I am missing something here. Prior to the Cascade announcement the lineup was Discrete -> Premier -> Reference -> Select II. If the new Cascade replaces the Select II the new lineup would be Discrete -> Premier -> Reference -> Cascade. MSB...

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May 3, 2024, 04:15 PM

Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB

Replaces select 2 Premier plus DD closes the gap. That’s the thinking. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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May 3, 2024, 03:51 PM

bryans replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB

I missed this. So, the Cascade replaces the Reference, and a new Sentinel (flagship) is still coming? If this is the case that is a HUGE price gap between the Premier and Cascade. I was hoping for a new Reference model given the new Cascade...

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May 3, 2024, 02:15 PM

coucou_AS replied to a thread Lumin L2 not grouping album songs in Lumin App in Lumin

Hi Phil A Thanks for you reply. Yes I have re-taged the album with Mp3Tag but it didn't help. Indeed these are part of an album where there are multiple artists. However I didn't fill the "main artist" field in Mp3Tag. But I have selected the...

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May 3, 2024, 01:14 PM

Phil A replied to a thread Lumin L2 not grouping album songs in Lumin App in Lumin

Welcome! Don't have the same issue but how are the scattered songs tagged? Have you tried downloading and using something like MP3 Tag (which is free)? Are these part of an album where there are multiple or guest artists (to a main artist)?

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May 3, 2024, 01:14 PM

Bones13 replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB

Modules the same, yes. Just no modular bays in the DAC box now, Digital Director comes with DAC, and Power Base (new single power connection cable). Modules go in DD, like the current ones.

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May 3, 2024, 12:25 PM

Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB

Exactly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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May 3, 2024, 11:55 AM

coucou_AS started a thread Lumin L2 not grouping album songs in Lumin App in Lumin

I've just purchased a new Lumin L2, as a server for my Lumin X1. However for some of the albums, the songs are scattered as individual songs and no longer grouped as one album. It is quite annoying as you can guess. This was not the case when I...

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May 3, 2024, 11:50 AM

TomS replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB

So Discrete -> Premier -> Cascade -> Sentinel (coming)? Curious what the future then holds for Discrete and Premier, given such an architecture change.

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May 3, 2024, 11:31 AM

Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB

No more select. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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May 3, 2024, 10:53 AM

still-one replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB

Sounds interesting. I may have to perform another A/B in my system to see if it surpasses the Select. The way it shows up on the MSB site it "appears" to fall between the Select and Premier.

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May 3, 2024, 10:04 AM

Darrel replied to a thread What is a good, simple, effective, ad blocker for my Android phone? in Computer/Digital Audio

AdGuard is a Russian company, with Russian engineers, the majority of AdGuard developers and other employees working from Moscow, registered in Cyprus. Not a great recipe. Hard pass on security grounds. It's open source software. That is from a...

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May 3, 2024, 09:15 AM

CPP replied to a thread What is a good, simple, effective, ad blocker for my Android phone? in Computer/Digital Audio

Odd, I don't have any ad blocker on my windows 11 PC, I use Firefox and Chrome which have built in ad blocking capabilities cause I do not get ads. My iphone Pro Max is another story when I use safari, even when Turn on Block Pop-ups and Turn on...

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May 3, 2024, 09:15 AM

Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB

Same modules. Same ability to swap modules. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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May 3, 2024, 07:21 AM

Bones13 replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB

Interesting upgrades, and I’m sure there is more going on with new modules, etc. They replaced the empty module bay space with built in analog inputs in the DAC, and moved all control functions to the Digital Director, now part of the package....

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May 3, 2024, 02:27 AM

jeffhk replied to a thread What is a good, simple, effective, ad blocker for my Android phone? in Computer/Digital Audio

I use Adguard for my Android phone and Windows PC. It's not free but it works well and for me it's worth the price. They do have a free trial. AdGuard — The world’s most advanced ad blocker! Get the best ad-free experience

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May 2, 2024, 10:29 PM

Mike replied to a thread New Everest, Omega XC and Block Audio C-Lock in Shunyata Research

My pleasure! You and your lovely wife are so wonderful. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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May 2, 2024, 10:12 PM

crwilli replied to a thread New Everest, Omega XC and Block Audio C-Lock in Shunyata Research

Congrats! Big upgrade.

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May 2, 2024, 09:36 PM

PMCH started a thread New Everest, Omega XC and Block Audio C-Lock in Shunyata Research

Just received my new Everest and Omega XC PC to replace my Denali and Sigma PC. It was worth the upgrade to me. At Mike's suggestion I also replaced my Furutech outlet cover with the Block Audio C-Lock cover. I never have to worry about a sagging...

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May 2, 2024, 08:11 PM

Mike replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB

Did you read the trade up program posted above? It doesn’t apply to the Cascade. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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May 2, 2024, 08:09 PM

brodricj replied to a thread New Cascade DAC in MSB

Trade in, Trade up....if the Cascade is 50% cheaper than the current model, so it might be when you trade in at 90% of MSRP that they will be paying you?

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