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| Using a power strip in an old home that was build back in 1955 More important than ground for safety is proper polarization. I remember the old days of finding the quietest orientation for each plug. And shocking PA systems. | |
| Seeking Streamer & Dac that has 12s outputs and inputs PS Audio invented i2s over HDMI cable. Almost all others use the same pin assignment and some devices allow you to change it for compatibility if need be. | |
| Aliexpress Marketplace practices, be for warned. They suck at returns or any customer service. Once you give them money it’s like a donation. If you get anything it will be crapola. They have no company return policy It is set by each vendor. And they have to pay up to Xi. | |
| UPGRADE PATH FROM CHORD QUTEST DAC Switching can be OK if engineered correctly. You should hear a difference before spending blindly. | |
| Ascend Acoustics - any experienced users? I love my Sierra Raal. It blends well in the center with ESLs on its flanks. I ordered it as a center (not stipulating vertical) so I had to turn the ribbon 90°. No sweat. Much easier to understand dialogue vs any domes I have tried. | |
| Streamer, Dac,with Pre Amp There is only one optimum way to hook two overlapping pieces together in audionirvana. Which ever way sounds best to you. Not some reviewer. | |
| Can you think of a reason not to? Just have 3 seperàte systems (amps) for big stereo, little stereo and surround. Then you can tailor their sound as you wish. | |
| Digital Sputter or Stutter? Practice makes perfect. 10K hours should do it. When you uncover any solutions, take note or you might repeat wrong pathways. | |
| mcintosh mcd-12000 Weird | |
| Digital Sputter or Stutter? Reboot neo | |
| Shazam as an audio tool All 4 major music ID apps find many performances. Not so good at identifying music if in a live performance. Ken of Convergent gave away pirated CDs of his demo music. Much simpler. | |
| Upcoming Bluesound Icon Node vs other well known and good sounding DAC/streamers Most? I use my phone or an old one. I have tablest but I cannot be bothered to boot one up. | |
| Use of Denafrips Iris 12th DDC with computer You don’t need a good streamer. My 1st, a $200 Bluesound sounds better than any computer that I’ve ever heard. This after playing computer sound here for at least 10 years. There are many software alternatives. Like Tidal connect. I play mostly ... | |
| Use of Denafrips Iris 12th DDC with computer Best improvement to computer sound is to ditch it. A cheap streamer's cost is a fraction of a DDC. Who you crappin'? | |
| Six DAC Comparison Measured? The analog back end affects the "sound" often more than the digi stage. |