dhite71
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| Declare the correct value on the Customs form? @vinylfun Glad to hear your optimism....I get so frustrated how people always assume the worst and start crucifying someone. Your post did not imply and wrong doing by the seller. The condition of a $1200 album is going to be heavily scrutiniz... | |
| Let's talk about Silver... For me and the digital IC between my streamer and DAC, silver made significant improvements. A friend loaned me his Clearer Audio Silver-Live Optimus Reference cable to be my reference as I compared to others. The CA was almost analog sounding w... | |
| Better DAC or better Streamer @eddy1 Don't limit yourself...you're an audiophile...accept that you are going to upgrade both. You were probably already leaning one way before the post so go for it and when your budget allows do the other and have fun! | |
| Bluesound Node Icon @efoo Bluesound has great support and will answer your questions. I had the same as I recently moved back to separates and had used a Node 2i a few years ago with success. My questions to them were since I am only using their product as a stre... | |
| Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all? @audphile1 Not sure why I had trouble initially but saw the upload image field this evening so added a photo. My 12yo daughter listens to music with me all the time since she was a toddler. I haven't ever got her to compare sounds between any... | |
| After 20 years, in the market for a power amp @pvnasby I recommend you seriously consider an Audio Research REF 75 SE. They are around $5k used and will likely bring that for years to come if you ever decided you wanted to move on. It is super easy to maintain with the bias pots accessibl... | |
| Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all? @mclinnguy I do listen to all those artists you listed. I do not listen to classical and that is what I wondered about as I see where people here and reviewers talk about how demanding this music is to be accurately reproduced. I don't have a ... | |
| Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all? Some additional insight was offered by Aurender tech support. I owned an A20 for about a year and had spoke to and emailed them a few times throughout my ownership. Their support/service is top notch. They felt that since I only had the Audioqu... | |
| Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all? This has been an enjoyable discussion to learn of others' experiences. I definitely feel more confident but still puzzled that these Aurender streamers are not showing more of an improvement in my system. I enjoy trying new equipment so will loo... | |
| Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all? @audphile1 I did create my virtual system and listed my components but did not see a way to upload a picture. The field is there but nothing to click I am now comparing coax cables from the Node Nano to the DAC 9. My initial purchase was for an A... | |
| Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all? Thanks everyone for the reassurance as I feel this digital world is a bit unique in how we can build a great system I know @ghdprentice has had a different experience as I have read his posts of how his system improved with each advancement of st... | |
| Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all? @lalitk I would not have ever thought that a single mfg system would be less revealing for the source components. Since I got serious about my system about 6 years ago I have had an all ARC system. I do appreciate major differences with phono ... | |
| Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all? I never thought about the music format/quality 100% of my streaming is done from Qobuz | |
| Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all? The funny thing is that when I had the Node 2i, I got a few different coax cables and could distinguish a big difference between the 25yo Audioquest cable I had compared to the newer AQ Carbon I switched to. For this set up I got a new AQ Cinna... | |
| Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all? I know my title is extreme and realize that many experience just as you. I could tell more differences between the different DACs I had over the years with the Node 2i. I went through Schiit Gumby and Yggy and then the AR DAC 8 and a 7. I suppo... |