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May 18, 2022, 09:37 PM
Thread: B&W 801D4 review
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Re: B&W 801D4 review
Thanks.
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May 18, 2022, 09:00 PM
Thread: B&W 801D4 review
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Re: B&W 801D4 review
Mike, out of curiosity, just how big of a difference in sound is there between the B&W and Magico speakers? I have been assuming that at the high end there might be some sonic differences between...
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May 17, 2022, 12:47 PM
Thread: Streaming guidance needed
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Re: Streaming guidance needed
I would suggest the Lumin X1. With the Lumin you rip your CDs, and can stream the online music. Also, with the Lumin you don't need a DAC, DAC interconnect cable, and DAC power cord. That will...
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May 1, 2022, 02:56 PM
Thread: Strange error message on forum
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Strange error message on forum
Every once in a while I get a strange message when trying to reach the forum. For example, I received it multiple times yesterday, but today I connect to the forum with no issue. I am using an...
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April 29, 2022, 11:11 PM
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April 29, 2022, 10:53 PM
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Re: Who uses a Melco with one of the Lumin products?
Is the idea behind the Melco to replace the Lumin X1 hard drive? If so does it have the 2000 song limit on playlists?
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April 29, 2022, 10:49 PM
Thread: My Axpona 2022 Impressions
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Re: My Axpona 2022 Impressions
Or it is the only exercise they get, or can tolerate. :D
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April 20, 2022, 09:30 PM
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Re: NetFlix down 200,000 subscribers and the affects are felt
I’ve been a Netflix customer for DVD rentals since they started in the late 90s. However, just today I decided to drop the service since I might watch a movie every month or two. It’s interesting...
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April 16, 2022, 03:31 AM
Thread: Audio path upgrade, where to start?
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Re: Audio path upgrade, where to start?
I didn’t see anything that stated or implied it has preamp ability.
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April 15, 2022, 11:19 PM
Thread: Audio path upgrade, where to start?
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Re: Audio path upgrade, where to start?
An integrated amp has a built in preamp. Separate amps require an external preamp.
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April 15, 2022, 11:05 PM
Thread: Audio path upgrade, where to start?
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Re: Audio path upgrade, where to start?
Unless you have some esoteric DAC a DAC’s output is very low. It needs a preamp to drive the amps.
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April 15, 2022, 09:41 PM
Thread: Audio path upgrade, where to start?
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Re: Audio path upgrade, where to start?
A DAC has absolutely nothing to do with an amp.
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April 7, 2022, 10:00 PM
Thread: Lumin App Request
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Re: Lumin App Request
I attach my hard drive directly to the X1 and that bypasses/eliminates any network issues.
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April 7, 2022, 03:08 PM
Thread: Lumin App Request
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Re: Lumin App Request
I don't know what a "minim server" is, but album art occasionally not being shown on the iPad Mini has always occurred. Sometimes it appears if you touch the black spot where the art should be. ...
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Sig test
I noticed on an earlier post my sig was missing. Somehow it got turned off. Testing to see if it is now working.
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April 5, 2022, 03:06 PM
Thread: Lumin App Request
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Re: Lumin App Request
For those of us who use a preamp and have no need to use Lumin volume, please don’t clutter the screen with unnecessary controls.
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April 1, 2022, 10:39 PM
Thread: What are you listening to tonight ?
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March 22, 2022, 10:47 PM
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Re: Something about " reclock " & "dejitter ", which I couldn't comprehend...
How does the signal receiver know if the signal has been previously affected by jitter? How does it ‘dejitter’ the received signal?
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March 22, 2022, 09:02 PM
Thread: Audio + Visual is Better than Just Audio
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Re: Audio + Visual is Better than Just Audio
I have two stereos. One is purely music while the other has a 75” Sony if needed.
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March 19, 2022, 12:39 AM
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Re: Senate Passes Bill that would make Daylight Savings time permanent
You need to deal with the oil companies about gas prices. However, I guess the government could stop the oil companies subsidies. But that would price gas at its actual value.
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March 17, 2022, 11:24 PM
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Re: Senate Passes Bill that would make Daylight Savings time permanent
Since the stereo sounds better after the sun sets, the air cools down, and people are inside I would prefer Standard Time. However, whatever gets chosen I am in favor, since I am tired of changing...
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March 16, 2022, 12:08 AM
Thread: AudioQuest Dragon Power Cord Review
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Re: AudioQuest Dragon Power Cord Review
I love my Shunyata power cords. Without a doubt, they are the best upgrade I have done to my gear. Granted, I am now using an older generation of their product, but at the time it was TOTL. ...
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March 15, 2022, 09:14 PM
Thread: Replacement power cable for Lumin X1
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Re: Replacement power cable for Lumin X1
I upgraded my S1 power cable with the X1 cable and power supply, and it made a big improvement. So I have never given any thought to upgrading the cable on the X1.
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March 12, 2022, 10:58 PM
Thread: Stereo issues
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Re: Stereo issues
I only use the Lumin now. Haven't turned the CDP on in a year.
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March 12, 2022, 12:36 AM
Thread: Stereo issues
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Stereo issues
A few weeks ago I had some popping from the right speaker. Tonight it happened again. Tomorrow I will switch the preamp outputs and see if the left speaker has this issue. If so then I need to change...
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Bottom feeding occasionally pays off for me. I don't imagine that I'll ever score an Omega clock cable that way anytime soon. Not until there's a v2. I'm very pleased with what I'm hearing from the...
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