djones51

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Purifi Class D: Junk?
I assume these various opamps are being compared sighted, I doubt in a blind test anyone could tell one from another.  
Equal $$ for Phono OR Streaming?
He could have both. Get a digital front end and run it through a vinyl effects plugin when he's feeling nostalgic.  
Visual Confirmation Bias
I wouldn’t do anything the first reflections help those speakers. Here’s a thread on the LS50 might give you some insight. Contrary to what you read here first reflections are not always bad, depends on your application in your case I wouldn’t wor... 
Topping A90 failure issues. Should I try a 3rd A90?
You might try posting a question on ASR. John Yang is the user you would want to contact I believe he works for Topping. I know there are a couple of threads where some problems with the A90 are discussed one thing he mentioned was a bad XLR cable... 
Topping A90 failure issues. Should I try a 3rd A90?
Have you used the same balanced cables on both units? 
Do you need a Roon Ready device to stream Roon?
To make it even more fun for you the easiest way to control roon core and endpoint is through a third device like a tablet which runs the roon interface. The tablet needs to be on the same network and this is where you’ll find and play your music ... 
Visual Confirmation Bias
The forward bright sound of the LS50 is probably from people who have a room that’s had some acoustic treatment and is listening on axis, that speaker tilts upward in the 2.5K to 4K frequencies. For a warmer sound like you’re experiencing I will a... 
Visual Confirmation Bias
Actually ears are a type of simplistic listening device a sort of Rube Goldberg contraption. We listen to frequencies through this contraption and our mind cobbles together these sounds into something coherent at least to those that have grown acc... 
Visual Confirmation Bias
We're not talking about remembering melodies but frequencies why don't you try thinking and remove your blinders.  
Visual Confirmation Bias
Our aural memory isn't that good for anything but seconds or do we deny that as well.  
Visual Confirmation Bias
We all have biases it doesn't matter how long you listen to something you simply grow accustomed to it and when some small change is made it's assumed the sound changes without using proper controls to account for our biases. Some here seem to thi... 
Visual Confirmation Bias
It’s a normal human phenomenon as you can see from the post 2 above not all who post here are human. 
Looking for a black brushed mental bookshelf speaker
Metal speakers, Genelec 8040.  
Roon Core to End Point Options
You need Wifi for option 3. RAAT is roon transport technology a roon ready device uses it whether it’s Wifi or hardwired.https://help.roonlabs.com/portal/en/kb/articles/raat 
Roon for cheapies
I assembled a fanless NUC. You buy the M.2 drive and memory separate to install.