drhontanosas
Responses from drhontanosas
| Streamers under $1500 Check out Volumio Rivo - about $1,100. WiFi enabled and sound better with external LPS. | |
| Integrated suggestions I just traded in my Esoteric F-07 for the new Michi x3, Series 2 that includes their new 8-Channel ESS SABRE ES9028PRO DAC (you can still use an external DAC). I have had several previous integrated SS (Musical Fidelity, Rotel, McIntosh hybrid... | |
| Point of diminishing returns for a Network Streamers? You may want to also check out the Primare Prisma NP5 MKII music streamer. Relatively low cost at $750 and easy set up using ethernet or wifi. I found it a big improvement over my MacBook Pro using USB into my Esoteric DAC. More detail, depth a... | |
| Products you added to your system in 2021 that made most impact to your music enjoyment Audience AU24SX XLR interconnect and speaker cables, Audience Front Row USB, Wolf Audio Luna R Digital Server, Esoteric F-05 Integrated Amp. | |
| PS auido Direct stream Dac I’ve had the PS DSD and Chord Qutest and they are both great in providing a very detailed SQ. But if you are looking for a more vinyl sound take a look at the Border Patrol SEi DAC. I was surprised how close it sounded to my Primaluna Tube amp w... | |
| Looking for my "last" CD transport Speaking of Esoteric take a look at this vintage one at TMR and review. https://tmraudio.com/components/cd-sacd-players/esoteric-p-0-cd-transport-p0-remote-100v/ | |
| Rogue RP 1 or Super Magnum 99 Rtorchia,I have the Hydra and also considering the RP1 - what does the rest of your system consist of? We’re you able to compare balanced vs unbalanced connections? Thanks |