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Thank you! That set up you mention should work very nicely!

I am using roPieeeXL myself. I am now streaming Spotify directly to my main system. I control the music using the Spotify app from my...

You are welcome!

To answer your questions:

1. Correct, the Raspberry Pi is just a Roon-EndPoint. You still need to run the ROON CORE on another computer. The Roon Core is the one doing the...

Totally agree. No way!!

An Update:
1. If you are ok with only USB output, the price drops below $100. You only need the Raspberry Pi, a case, a power-supply, and SD card (no need for a HAT).
2. If you have an old preamp...

Yes correct. Strap the subwoofer cabinet to the hand truck. The straps need to be tight. To protect the finish of the speaker, you can use a blanket or similar around the subwoofer cabinet.
This can...

I personally would not bother with cables and power conditioners in your case and spend the money where it really can make the biggest difference: the speakers. There are several online companies...

You can use stair climbing hand trucks to carry heavy stuff up the stairs including speakers. There are many videos on YouTube showcasing different brands and models.
You would basically take the...

I use Roon and Qobuz. But I recently resubscribed to Spotify because I much prefer it to find new music and to share music with others. Unfortunately, Roon and Spotify do not work well together.
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The term “propaganda” is typically used to describe something misleading. Both videos, however, show reproducible, scientific experiments based on mathematically proven (i.e., demonstrated) theorem...

Another interesting article: why-almost-everything-you-thought-you-knew-about-bit-depth-is-probably-wrong
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I use DSP on 2-channel. The capabilities of today's DSP are quite a lot better than what was possible just a few years ago. If done correctly, DSP can do wonders to the sound without wasting money on...

A couple of very informative videos that help understand digital media (both audio and video).

D/A and A/D | Digital Show and Tell
D/A and A/D | Digital Show and Tell (Monty Montgomery @...

After using Qobuz and Tidal, i ended up with Qobuz only because it is cheaper and does not require me to have a MQA-capable DAC.

Spotify is the way to go if one wants to share music with others....

Can you be more specific? What about a Pantone reference? [emoji6]

I have to assume that at the $50k price range they must all sound great. So I would be looking for the nicest looking turntable; any “normal” looking turntable will not do.

The BS that is propagated in this hobby can only be sustained by suckers who happen to be born every minute.

Here is a suggested solution to the OP’s question: there is no such a thing as a ‘real’ audiophile, instead there is an ‘old’ audiophile:
‘Old’ Audiophile = Does not stream

I don’t think that the author is proposing to bring back the CD.

As I see it, CDs are dead. I interpret the article as explaining the reasons why the 16/44 digital format of the CD is technically...

Excellent article. The article lists and explains the reasons why CDs are technically superior to LPs. LPs and CDs sound different. And some folks may still prefer listening to LPs regardless of its...

Why CDs May Actually Sound Better Than Vinyl - LA Weekly

How about :
‘real audiophiles’ are poseurs pretending to be audiophiles? They want to be audiophiles so badly that they find it necessary to attempt to differentiate themselves. [emoji16]

You were looking for confirmation bias. And of course you cherry picked responses that satisfied your bias. All is well is the ‘real’ audiophile world. [emoji16]

Technically speaking I am streaming the digital copy from my hard drive. To me, that streamed file sounds the same as the LP.

Now, if your question is whether streaming from a music service...

Seriously. I only did my 45rpm LPs because I felt those were the best sounding LPs in my collection and would allow me to better compare the sound using the exact same system. During the comparison,...

I recently digitized my collection of 45rpm LPs. I tried using the ADC in my computer for the task. Supposedly it was good for high resolution but at first try I immediately decided that it had too...