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| Bose buys McIntosh I began to worry when McIntosh partnered with Jeep to make car stereos. They incorporated their iconic blue meters into Jeep's infotainment display. Wasn’t a good sign. | |
| Room with glass windows as a walls. I suggest heavy curtains, a dense rug and DSP! I place acoustic panels along my windowed wall while listening. Gotta work with you have! | |
| Magico speakers too clinical and fatiguing? Vitus + Magico combination here. Been very satisfied and never felt fatigued. | |
| Mark Knopfler & James Taylor Cowgirl in the Sand (Live at Massey Hall 1971) https://youtu.be/W0fMNHl_JP4?si=HLw21gkZI_oKQZyO | |
| Using a power strip in an old home that was build back in 1955 From my research with a similar issue, code allows you to install ungrounded 3 prong receptacles IF a GFCI is installed upstream and the downstream receptacles are wired to that GFCI's Load. The newly installed three prong receptacles must then be... | |
| Qobuz vs. Tidal Qobuz is preferable due to larger hi-res catalog but does not offer as many titles as Tidal. Many songs in my playlists cant be found on Qobuz. The Tidal Android app is also superior (for on the go listening). So....I compromise and subscribe to b... | |
| Furman Upgrade to Niagra I have a dedicated circuit and my system benefited from a Niagara 7000. My amp, however, sounds better plugged directly into the wall. Ensure your best cable runs between the wall and conditioner. | |
| WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR? If you think that’s bad, you should peruse the "Audiophile" sub on Reddit. I recently came across a member who commented that all digital source equipment sounds identical, and that streamers are therefore audiorack jewelry for the rich. You would... | |
| Yes, another audiophile at a crossroads story and request for advice I've found that improving the source is the best method to enhance detail: -Consider an Uptone EtherREGEN AND an Uptone JS2 LPS. Utilize the JS2 dual power outputs to feed both your REGEN and Nucleus. The Nucleus is a good server and benefits fro... | |
| Help settle a streaming argument! My prior research and experience led me to the same conclusion as Jimmy2615--the cable determines which clock (streamer or dac) is prioritized and therefore will influence the sound. USB sounded far superior during A/B testing SPDIF vs. USB. To no... | |
| rocket 88 I know you're more concerned about DBS, but equal lengths might be desired too. I’ve been told by a rep that AQ will shorten cables if you mail them in. Might be worth inquiring with AQ! | |
| USB vs Coax Is one better than the other? I'm going through the exact same dilemma with a Auralic G1 streamer to Mytek Manhattan II DAC. The coax brings the vocals front and center with satisfying warm tones, but it lacks the detail and refinement of USB. I'm stuck deciding between the tw... | |
| Best song for immediate impact when presenting or testing? "Taking in the View" - Uncle Lucius | |
| Speaker Cable Advice How about purchasing a single 12ft Meteor? I admit there could be a few drawbacks but nothing extreme.If you're not in a hurry, AQ is releasing the Folk Hero series in March. | |
| Music streamer with no DAC and no storage? Edit: I see your updated post. I use a NAS (Network Attached Storage) to store and stream my ripped movies, music, pics, videos, runs roon server, etc. I use a QNAP 453B mini. NAS' can sound overwhelming but think of it as an external hard drive w... |