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| Hardware Options for Streaming Music From Internet via Pandora, Tidal, etc. Yeah... what I'm finding, which I didn't realize, is that many music servers can provide internet radio streaming, depending upon the control software they use. So... both of mine (W4S and Bryston) can support internet radio streaming - it just d... | |
| Hardware Options for Streaming Music From Internet via Pandora, Tidal, etc. It kinda looks like "the choice" is between something pretty convenient with average sound quality... and... something with superb sound quality, with average convenience.So... for simple convenience and the "nominal" sound quality of internet rad... | |
| Hardware Options for Streaming Music From Internet via Pandora, Tidal, etc. Hey... just discovered my W4S MS-1 Media Server has an internet radio receiver in the Logitech Media Server software it uses... though, I guess it doesn't support streaming of HD files from Tidal, yet (without issues).So... maybe... that will suf... | |
| Hardware Options for Streaming Music From Internet via Pandora, Tidal, etc. I guess one option might be... to use a MacMini wth a SSD (replace the HD), and a upgraded linear power supply - which would allow me to receive the internet radio signal, and transfer it to a DAC via HDMI, USB, etc...But, that would be a pretty e... | |
| Best Cheap Amps for Magneplanar Speakers A lot of good suggestions.I would second two:1. Parasound Halo A21 makes Maggie’s sing as good as I’ve heard them (except for the Halo JC1 monoblocks) - about $1500 used.2. Classdaudio SDS 470C makes them sound as good, maybe better - about $700 n... | |
| Can a small speaker sound really really good? Yes... a small speaker can sound virtually as good as almost any speaker made. Many have reported the WaveTouch Audio Grand Tetons (now the Antero) certainly rival some of the best speakers available at 10-20x their price. Mine certainly do. See t... | |
| Hi-Fi Tunig Fuses & Parasound A21 These discussions of the perceived sound qualities of fuses and cables, etc. never cease to amaze and amuse me - passions are stirred and frustrations are aired, never with definitive resolution. And... skeptices rely on science and engineering p... | |
| Coda Audio Video based in San Francisco is running a fraudulent operation Ditto - the suggestion that Agon confirm the credentials of dealers and perhaps sellers who list items over $10,000. And, perhaps, require or offer performance bonding for expensive items.May add to the cost of the service, but worth it.PS: For... | |
| Class D Audio Brand does not honor warranty---AVOID!! I have owned his SDS 470C amp for at least 3 years - it has been superb. It sounds as good as my JC-1s.About a year ago I returned it for repair of the right channel (low volume). He repaired and upgrade it without charge. It has been superb sinc... | |
| Honing down the speaker shortlist ~$5K After the fact... but...if you insist on spending $5000+/-...Must agree with these last posts.The Quads are very special for acoustic music - very real, live Sound - especially, the recent, modified 57's.And... very little, if anything, sounds bet... | |
| Honing down the speaker shortlist ~$5K I have similar preferences in music / sound... and... I've tried / owned a number of superb speakers, several of which I still have. The ones I've found to have sound to rival the best at any price in your price range (actually below) are the Wav... | |
| Best amp for natural timbre of unamplified acoustic instruments & vocals w/ Revel F32? May cost a lot to get the best from those Speakers. As others have said, you might check with Revel to find out what they suggest - they will know. And - as others have said, you may find it more effective (less frustrating and less costly) to swa... | |
| Looking for SACD player............ RE: the Oppo 105... the reviews are superb, and everyone who comments about it seems very pleased. And it would be tempting - the ESS Sabre DAC is one of the best, if not the best.But... the sound of the Sony is just... so incredible... so... if y... | |
| Looking for SACD player............ I would be interested in what "repairs and mods" you ultimately decide upon and why. Because, I may do the same.Though, I agree, I'm not sure I would want to do anything to diminish the detail resolution, and clarity of the Sony... if... the tube ... | |
| Looking for SACD player............ Also - regarding the failure of the laser unit of the Sony - search on YouTube for repairs and maintenance of the laser sled. It may just need to be cleaned and lubed (with some electrical lube). Otherwise, try and find a NOS unit on eBay or Ama... |