drlou77

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Sony or Panasonic 4K Player vs. Magnetar or Reavon Universal Player
@nonoise $425 for the UB820 and $750 for the UB9000.  As I mentioned above, I think the UB9000 is probably more than I need, but I am having a hard time passing on it at $750. Good luck.  
Sony or Panasonic 4K Player vs. Magnetar or Reavon Universal Player
Thank you for your responses.  Very good information.  I’m looking at a Panasonic right now.  It’s between the UB820 and the UB9000.  I know the UB9000 may be more than I need, but there’s one for sale now at a price that’s hard to pass up.  
Sony or Panasonic 4K Player vs. Magnetar or Reavon Universal Player
Thanks. So, are you recommending that I get a top of the line 4K Panasonic Blu-ray player, or the Magnetar universal player? I think you support the former, and wait until my Oppo 105 fails, and evaluate my options in the near future. Thanks!    
Sony/Panasonic vs. Reavon/Magnetar
Thank you.  That was one of the one's I was looking at for just the 4K functionality.  That is probably is the way I'll go.  When the Oppo goes, I'll deal with it then.  
REL S510 or S812
I just purchased a REL S/510.  It replaces a 20 year old Velodyne HT sub.  At first I was going to purchase the HT/1510.  My local audio guy convinced me to get the S/510 instead.  He knows my system inside/out and more importantly, the characteri... 
USB to Dual Coax Bridge for Qutest DAC
PS - if you know of another vendor that will let me borrow, audition and return cables, please suggest them too.    
USB to Dual Coax Bridge for Qutest DAC
Audience Studio One USB in back in my system and it sounds fabulous. Last matter: ethernet cable up grade.  I'm considering upgrading the one from my router to my mesh router.  I'm thinking that a modest upgrade will be fine here. The other woul... 
USB to Dual Coax Bridge for Qutest DAC
@txp1 I did not. I am still awaiting the delivery of the Audience Studio One USB cable.  I tested a sampler and had to return it. I just got a UPS Tracking # sent tonight, so I should have it very soon. Once I'm back on-line with streaming, I a... 
USB to Dual Coax Bridge for Qutest DAC
@txp1 Thanks for sharing your story.  I am very interested in the SQ improvement you realized from upgrading your ethernet cable. My set up uses wifi to send the signal to a ASUS mesh system.  I am unable to run an ethernet cable from my router t... 
USB to Dual Coax Bridge for Qutest DAC
Update:  After listening to the Audience Studio One USB cable with my Bricasti M3 for about a week, I decided to purchase it.  It’s way more money than I’ve ever spent on a cable, but my ears told me to go for it. The Bricasti/Studio One combinat... 
Bricasti M3 In the house
@garynospamm  Hello,  I just got my M3 about two weeks ago.  I use it mostly for streaming Qobuz and ripped CDs from my Innuos Zenith mk3 and Innuos Phoenix USB.     My unit has MDx 1.08 firmware.  I see you just updated your M3 to 1.14.  I’m cu... 
USB to Dual Coax Bridge for Qutest DAC
@audphile1  The Cable Company is letting me borrow the Audience Cable for two weeks.  However, the 30 day clock is ticking on the DH Labs.  It expires on 2/9.  In essence, I have until next Friday to make my decision whether to purchase the Audie... 
USB to Dual Coax Bridge for Qutest DAC
@audphile1 Yes, I replaced the fuse and it’s working fine.  Sounds great with the Bricasti.  200 hours puts me at next Tuesday.  Hopefully, I will hear a big improvement over the weekend. I heard from the seller over the weekend.  He was in the E... 
USB to Dual Coax Bridge for Qutest DAC
@audphile1  Well, you haven't steered me wrong yet, so I just placed an order for the Audience Studio One USB cable.  It arrives tomorrow and I will begin breaking it in immediately.  How long should I give it before I do some critical listening?... 
USB to Dual Coax Bridge for Qutest DAC
@audphile1 Yes, it does work.  Really sounds good coming from my noisy laptop.  Imagine how good it will sound with the streamer. Have a nice weekend.