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  • NewAlkyogre's Avatar
    Today, 04:40 PM
    NewAlkyogre replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    i hear differences between streamers, the power supplies and the chassis material is audiable. A good streamer is a wise thing to invest in and they are absolutely not all the same.
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    Today, 04:29 PM
    W9TR replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    Duplicate
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    Today, 03:29 PM
    W9TR replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    It seems that we have had different experiences with streamers. That’s ok. I can only go on my personal experience, and that has been that I hear zero difference in the streamers I have auditioned in my system. That includes the Cambridge MXN-10,...
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  • nicoff's Avatar
    Today, 03:10 PM
    nicoff replied to a thread Adventures in Downsizing in General Audio Discussion
    I believe that I am pretty much done with downsizing. Got rid of a subwoofer, big/heavy power plant, NAK deck, huge/heavy mono amps and preamp. Ended up with much smaller (in size and cost) equipment but with better sound and extra money in my...
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    Today, 02:45 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Lumin U2 Mini in Lumin
    It's a "mastering" thing. Same reason you will often notice the playback volume of TV commercials are quite a bit louder than the actual TV program.
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    Today, 02:19 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Lumin P1 Mini in Lumin
    Yup! As I tell my audio buddies: "Lumin has got it...GOIN' ON."
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    Today, 02:17 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Lumin P1 Mini in Lumin
    Just read the landing page describing the P1 Mini's product design, functionality and features. Wow! Key standouts for me: Main features Five inputs including USB, HDMI, SPDIF and Analogue HDMI with stereo input + AV Passthrough & ARC...
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    Today, 01:45 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    Yes, it does. The irony is, Dave, as you well know, is we have to "suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune*" to get to that point in life where we finally obtain some wisdom. :P :D * - William Shakespeare, Hamlet
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  • Mikado463's Avatar
    Today, 01:39 PM
    Mikado463 replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    Stephen, now you understand, 'with age comes wisdom' ! :D Well said and yes, I concur !
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    Today, 01:36 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    Roon and Qobuz are excellent "third party apps", and I really like them. Roon has been great integration for it's integration with Qobuz, for just sitting back and discovering new content, including all the playlists from various companies and...
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  • Andik777's Avatar
    Today, 01:22 PM
    Andik777 replied to a thread Lumin P1 Mini in Lumin
    Congratulations!! Lumin always thinking for its customers. Is the price already defined?
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  • mxk116's Avatar
    Today, 01:04 PM
    mxk116 replied to a thread Magico S5 mk3 in Magico
    Video courtesy of Jay's Audio Lab, the debut of the Magico S5 2024. Sounds pretty nice as far as I can tell.
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  • Panelguy's Avatar
    Today, 12:37 PM
    Panelguy replied to a thread AQ Pegasus/Thunderbird vs Shunyata Alpha in AudioQuest
    Compared to my Synergistic Accelerators the Alpha was not an improvement, in MY system, too bright and analytical sounding, lacking in warmth and bass punch.
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  • Mikado463's Avatar
    Today, 09:34 AM
    Mikado463 replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    Gentlemen, again, thank you all for enlightening me. As my son reminds me, "I've remained behind the times for too long" !
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  • wklie's Avatar
    Today, 08:54 AM
    wklie replied to a thread Lumin U2 Mini in Lumin
    This is normal with all media across all music companies. To a less extent, the same is true for audio in movies. To alleviate this somewhat, you can turn on Spotify Normalization in Lumin if you listen to Spotify. Lumin doesn't have volume...
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  • sleepysurf's Avatar
    Today, 08:15 AM
    sleepysurf replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    FYI, the Wiim Ultra, with a touchscreen, will be released soon... WiiM announces two new wireless audiophile streamers — one with a touchscreen - The Verge FYI, I still use an old Squeezebox Touch as my streamer, with digital out to a Bel Canto...
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  • Emil's Avatar
    Today, 07:41 AM
    Emil replied to a thread Lumin U2 Mini in Lumin
    I'm noticing volume playback differences between tracks on Tidal. Some albums sound just fine with the volume control on my preamp set at 11am and then some albums that need to be turned to 3PM. Is this a Tidal "thing" or something my Lumin can...
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  • brodricj's Avatar
    Today, 07:25 AM
    brodricj replied to a thread My experience with the K-03XD in Esoteric 
    Yes, correct.
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  • Mike's Avatar
    Today, 07:03 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Shunyata Theta and Gamma Series Announced in Shunyata Research
    Music Direct tranships Shunyata product to Australia in clear violation of their dealer agreement? Interesting. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro
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  • Ritmo's Avatar
    Today, 05:54 AM
    Ritmo replied to a thread Lumin P1 Mini in Lumin
    Looks like a very attractive package.
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  • Panelguy's Avatar
    Today, 05:52 AM
    Panelguy replied to a thread My experience with the K-03XD in Esoteric 
    Thanks. I read somewhere that the new discrete clock debuted in the K-05XD so perhaps the 05XD, which was released 3 years later than the 03XD, already has some of the upgrades 🤔
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  • brodricj's Avatar
    Today, 05:16 AM
    brodricj replied to a thread Shunyata Theta and Gamma Series Announced in Shunyata Research
    So what do I do. Buy a new Theta PC. Or wait for an open box Alpha v2 PC on Music Direct?
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  • brodricj's Avatar
    Today, 05:10 AM
    brodricj replied to a thread My experience with the K-03XD in Esoteric 
    No K-05XD SE yet. Only K-01XD SE and K-03XD SE have been announced.
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  • Panelguy's Avatar
    Today, 04:54 AM
    Panelguy replied to a thread My experience with the K-03XD in Esoteric 
    Do you know If the K-05XD also will be replaced by the SE model?
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  • wklie's Avatar
    Today, 04:48 AM
    wklie started a thread Lumin P1 Mini in Lumin
    LUMIN P1 Mini P1 MINI has these advantages over T3: 1. Digital / analog inputs 2. Femto clock 3. Linear power supply 4. Fiber network (SFP) 5. Included physical remote (primarily for input selection and volume adjustment), which is an...
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  • Jack's Avatar
    Today, 12:41 AM
    Jack replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    But unless you are willing to experiment with third party apps then that eliminates everything from your list except Eversolo and WiiM. If dealing with third party apps is ok then the best of the ones I've tried while avoiding Roon is JPlay for IOS...
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    Yesterday, 11:39 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    Yes, lots of options available these days. Personally, I think Lumin does this best, but they're in the higher price tier, and there are number of other very good value propositions at lower price tiers. If it were me looking in Dave's price range,...
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    Yesterday, 11:34 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    Agreed on both points, power supply and chassis. Also, ground-plane noise reduction for these devices is very important as well. Connecting them to an Altaira or Gemini's GP-NR system pays big dividends in sound quality.
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  • Mikado463's Avatar
    Yesterday, 05:33 PM
    Mikado463 replied to a thread Adventures in Downsizing in General Audio Discussion
    The beauty of downsizing today is so many components perform superbly without taking up enormous space, including speakers !
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  • nicoff's Avatar
    Yesterday, 05:06 PM
    nicoff replied to a thread Adventures in Downsizing in General Audio Discussion
    The adventure continues. Now attempting to reduce the number of components to fit inside the stereo equipment cabinet. The turntable and phono preamp are going to remain. But I still have a streamer, a DAC, and a new preamp (the one that I recently...
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  • NewAlkyogre's Avatar
    Yesterday, 02:35 PM
    NewAlkyogre replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    This is the reason I advised the Allo and not a normal Rpi because the latter one doesnÂ’t have galvanic separation That having said, a good power supply is very important and what I forgot to mention, an open rpi or a plastic case is bad for...
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    Yesterday, 01:43 PM
    a.wayne replied to a thread Jackson Brown - Running on Empty (Max) in Music Forum
    Great album , listening to it since 2019 , try some of the maple-shade stuff too , very little compression and mics great stuff ..! Regards
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  • a.wayne's Avatar
    Yesterday, 01:41 PM
    a.wayne replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    Opps :)
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  • nicoff's Avatar
    Yesterday, 10:30 AM
    nicoff replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    I totally agree with everything said. In fact, I put my money on that: My streamer is a lowly RPi.
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  • Mikado463's Avatar
    Yesterday, 09:48 AM
    Mikado463 replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    Tom, you're not in the minority at least when it comes to 'logical thinking' !
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  • Mike's Avatar
    Yesterday, 09:46 AM
    Mike started a thread Jackson Brown - Running on Empty (Max) in Music Forum
    Occasionally you come across and album that you cannot believe how good it sounds (remastered). I stumbled on this on Tidal Max, and even though I’m a QoBuz guy, whatever tidal has done for this particular album, sounds better than QoBuz, CD,...
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  • brodricj's Avatar
    Yesterday, 09:08 AM
    brodricj replied to a thread My experience with the K-03XD in Esoteric 
    K-01XD and K-03XD will be discontinued soon, to be replaced by SE model. I don't know if VUK will be released for existing owners.
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  • W9TR's Avatar
    Yesterday, 08:53 AM
    W9TR replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    I am certainly in the minority here but a streamer is a trivial digital to digital converter that, assuming you have a capable DAC, will make little to no difference in the sound of your system. It’s just a conversion from Ethernet to serial data....
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  • nicoff's Avatar
    Yesterday, 08:36 AM
    nicoff replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    You would be amazed at the number of “high-end” streamers costing a ton of money that are based on a lowly $50 RPi. Today, consumers can enjoy true high-end sound without having to spend a ton of money.
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  • Ritmo's Avatar
    Yesterday, 07:03 AM
    Ritmo replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    Very informative thread. I had no idea of the many streaming options available for less than $1k. Certainly a good era for music lovers wanting to get in the hobby for a reasonable amount of money.
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    May 7, 2024, 10:31 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    Dave, another choice may be the Cambridge Audio MXN 10. $499 on Amazon. High-level specs: StreamMagic Gen 4 Module – fast music retrieval & high-quality sound ESS SABRE ES9033Q DAC – for the latest streaming capabilities High-quality Internet...
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    May 7, 2024, 10:10 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    Darko's fairly recent review of the Wiim Pro Plus:
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  • Puma Cat's Avatar
    May 7, 2024, 10:08 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    The EtherREGEN is a product of UpTone Audio, not Sonore. IIRC, Sonore may have been a reseller of EtherREGEN for a time; I don't know if they still are. John Swenson does the design for both companies' products. Knowing first-hand how good a EE John...
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    May 7, 2024, 10:04 PM
    Puma Cat replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    Yes, it seems to be a very good value proposition.
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  • nicoff's Avatar
    May 7, 2024, 08:53 PM
    nicoff replied to a thread Streamer selection in Computer/Digital Audio
    Dave, if you are the type of individual who enjoys DIY projects, you can build a streamer using a Raspberry Pi. You can find easy-to-follow instructions online. Total cost less than $100.
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  • Mike's Avatar
    May 7, 2024, 07:23 PM
    Mike replied to a thread N20, n30sa, mc10 in Aurender
    The MC10 will work brilliantly with the N20 and say an Esoteric K-01XD SE. Then both the Esoteric and N20 clock off the same clock Another option is take the DAC and clock funds and put it into an MSB DAC which have clock sync options so you...
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  • Dizzie's Avatar
    May 7, 2024, 06:56 PM
    Dizzie started a thread N20, n30sa, mc10 in Aurender
    I have an N20 and a DAC that does not accept an external clock. That may change. DAC shopping is a risky task. The N20 will work with the MC10 regardless of whether or not the DAC does. Anyone experience adding the MC10 to the N20? Which...
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    Today I auditioned 30.2 with NAT SET monoblock. The voice was so full of body but I still miss some bass and I think it kinda rolled off in high. The equipment separation was good only some albums.

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