@audphile1 Thanks. As you know, 2 schools of thought on that. 2 dedicated lines provides separate power for digital vs analog or amps vs other. The potential downside is ground loops. I have only class D amps, both in my AVR and my 2 channel amp, so probably don’t need 20A, let alone 2, but will do 20A regardless.
I also understand all appliances should be on the opposite leg from audio. Thanks!
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I recently opened a discussion on upgrading my DAC. I started at the beginning of that discussion, that I was a vinyl guy, but with my purchase of the Chord Qutest, I realized that digital music can be outstanding and want to now upgrade my Node.
That will provide 2 benefits: Maximizing my current systems digital, and allow me to move the Node & Schiit Modi Multibit 2 to the family room, a small HT setup with a Yamaha AVR driving a Goldenear soundbar. Streaming there is currently MusicCast using the AVR DAC. The improvement there should be very nice.
My 2 channel equipment is as follows:
Rogue RP-1 w/ NOS Brimar’s, LSA Warp 1, KEF R11’s, Rhythmic F12SE, Pro-ject 1Xpression w/Hana ML, Rega Aria, Bluesound Node w/Qubuz, Marantz CD6007, Chord Qutest. Good to very good power, speaker, interconnect cables.
My weakest link (I believe) is now my Node.
I don’t want or need amplification or volume control, ripping storage, nor an internal DAC. Sound signature should be neutral.
My budget is $2,500, but willing to spend less. My current favorites are:
Lumin U2 mini. Very well reviewed, beautiful, perfect form factor, good app & controllable via my Harmony One remote. It is currently my #1 choice.
Auralic Aris. If new, the G1.1, if used G2.0 or 2.1. Very well reviewed, good app, OK form factor, but not controllable via harmony.
Naim ND5 XS2. Considered the best high end streamer by What Hi Fi Would need to buy used to stay close to budget.
EverSolo DMP-A6. Included based upon reviews, but may not be a serious contender.
HiFi Rose RS250A. The streamer EverSolo seemed to copy
Aurender. Don’t think they have anything within my budget, but included for discussion.
LPS upgrade for Node. Included because I know it will come up. Plan to reuse my node downstairs, so out. Would prefer LPS upgrade for one of the above.
Please let me know your thoughts and/or recommendations. Thanks!
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Interesting, I never knew about that. So once those are installed one wouldn't need to turn up the volume in order to flatten out the curve, as typically humans have to in order to increase lower frequencies to the same level as midrange. Thus the invention of the loudness control (Mcintosh). So you enjoy your hifi at lower volumes than those without hearing aids. |
@signaforce I had two dedicated lines run by the electrician for my system. No ground loop. I can either run the amps on one circuit or split. |
👍 Even if you are not a believer of audiophile outlets for improved sound quality, another excellent reason to invest in Furutech outlets is the way they clamp onto the power cords. Those stock outlets and hospital hubbel outlets especially scratch up the coating on your nice powercords. Not sure about Oyaide, PS Audio or others. |
Ground loops are extremely unlikely to occur with dedicated lines… that is one of the benefits. Typically ground loops occur when your system is plugged in to two adjacent “normal” outlets which are wired to different breakers and both wonder all over the house (as they do on purpose) and the two have different resistance causing a trickle of current running through your system between the two different circuits. Theoretically you could get two dedicated lines to have a ground loop if you have two different breaker boxes and put one dedicated line in one and one on the other. But that would also require faulty grounding of the breaker boxes. |
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