The N100 Owners Thread
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From the app? No. You need to clean up on your PC. The folks at Dbpoweramp have a decent song duplicate finder/delete program. I say decent, because in my experience, it got maybe 80% of them.
I think Media Monkey does that and some other apps probably do too... but be careful as the tracks will sound slightly different based on mastering and method of transfer (analogue tape, DAT, CD, open reel digital, etc)... you don't want to delete the best sounding version.
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Does anybody here made any comparo between the N100 and the previous launched model the X100L?
I've had the latter at home and was quite underwhelmed with it, let's just say that a regular macbook pro with A+ or Amarra trumped it (to my ears).
I've had the latter at home and was quite underwhelmed with it, let's just say that a regular macbook pro with A+ or Amarra trumped it (to my ears).
I'am Mac User!Darn! Windows only.
Yes it is. It is much more than the iFi, which is just a great PSU.
bpw
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Depending upon the DAC used, the N100 can sound better than the X100L, likely due to its use of a linear power supply.
What DAC and associated equipment and cabling did you use?
bpw
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Thanks. Considering your investment in those you might try the N10. It's more in line with them in terms of price and surprisingly better than what you auditioned.
bpw
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The MSB's starting price is $6995, and the TQ cable is about $1000, the total of which happens to be the same as the N10 at $7999. That's not to say you have to spend that much, but since you already have that much in what's downstream, it could be worthwhile to check it out.
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Bluedoor,
I just got the MSB Network Renderer for the Analog DAC. You might want to look into that!
Network Product Comparisons
It's not as full featured as the Aurender products, so they're not directly comparable. But, as a pure streamer, it's quite good. At $2000, it's not extremely cheap, but at least you won't need any extra cables!
Here's a pic:
I just got the MSB Network Renderer for the Analog DAC. You might want to look into that!
Network Product Comparisons
It's not as full featured as the Aurender products, so they're not directly comparable. But, as a pure streamer, it's quite good. At $2000, it's not extremely cheap, but at least you won't need any extra cables!
Here's a pic:
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No problem, but I do feel it relevant at least in your situation and suggest it would behoove you to investigate. The N10's performance has been mentioned at least casually as on par with the $17,600 W20. Since I have both it should be easy to evaluate. :audiophile:Oh, im talking apples and you oranges, Brian
I never mentioned the N10, i was referring to the streamer N100, which I believe is the one purpose of this thread. Take a look at the title...
Nevertheless, appreciate your effort.
P.S. - it better be good the N10 at 8k!
IMHO:
I would expect that, for USB digital, using an uptone regen with the totaldac filter and implementing optical LAN isolation, the SQ difference between N100, N10, W20 will not be anywhere as significant as without doing so.
Best to optimise the operating environment before throwing coin at the server (said server might only sound better due to increased immunity to poor operating environment).
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Bluedoor,
I just got the MSB Network Renderer for the Analog DAC. You might want to look into that!
Network Product Comparisons
It's not as full featured as the Aurender products, so they're not directly comparable. But, as a pure streamer, it's quite good. At $2000, it's not extremely cheap, but at least you won't need any extra cables!
Here's a pic:
Hi asiufy,
I'm aware of the network renderer for quite some time now...
I'm in Europe, and from what i can tell, they're still arriving here, i will try to audition it.
What's your first impressions of it? Quite good as a bit vague...
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bluedoor,
I didn't have the chance to compare it against any of the other streamers around (Auralic/Aurender). The only comparison made was against the built-in streamer on the MSB UMT Plus. Here, I can categorically say that the Renderer was *considerably* better.
My guess is that this will be as good as the Aries, if not better. It'll probably take one of the serious Aurender units (linear PS, battery, etc) to improve on this. At a higher price, of course.
I'll do some testing and report back
alexandre
I didn't have the chance to compare it against any of the other streamers around (Auralic/Aurender). The only comparison made was against the built-in streamer on the MSB UMT Plus. Here, I can categorically say that the Renderer was *considerably* better.
My guess is that this will be as good as the Aries, if not better. It'll probably take one of the serious Aurender units (linear PS, battery, etc) to improve on this. At a higher price, of course.
I'll do some testing and report back
alexandre