oddiofyl
Responses from oddiofyl
| Help settle a streaming argument! Absolutely! I went from a Vault 2i which was my first streamer and a great way to get into streaming and stored audio. I replaced it with an Aurender N200 and the difference is not subtle. It was a worthwhile purchase for sure. | |
| McIntosh MX121 Test Tones? Is it possible the OPPO is not putting out it's center info? I have a 103 and it's been a while since I used it in surround but if I remember correctly it also has test tones built in. The center may be turned off in the oppo or 121. If y... | |
| At what price is one considered an Audiophile. Perkri summed it up for me. I have two systems, both modest compared to many here. My second system gets me about 75 % "there" compared to my main system....it cost a lot less , zero fuss , sounds great. I get a lot of enjoyment from it... | |
| Phono preamp, all suggestions welcome There is a Sutherland KC Vibe for sale here for $550. I have one with a 2m Bronze and it is a great sounding unit. Has internal jumpers for gain and loading. I like it a lot. So much that I think I might trade up to their 20/20. Super quiet... | |
| Testing your system I agree. It’s easy to fall in love short term with a lot of stuff out there, because honestly there is a lot of good stuff out there The trick is ending up with gear that you are afraid to change or part with because it sounds so good. | |
| Margules integrated Their gear looks nice, I never knew how far back they went until recently. They have roots in this biz for sure | |
| Contact for Price Total turn off.... almost always means ridiculous price and seller is out of touch with it's value. Driven by nostalgia, greed, or both | |
| Bluesound Vault position I ripped a bunch of CDs a while ago. Add a few here and there. I can pull them from the Vault over the network and put them on my Aurender’s SSD in FLAC and it sounds pretty good. Honestly since having Qobuz for 4 years now and Tidal for a few ... | |
| Bluesound Vault position Not sure , that would be an answer only someone who had both could tell you | |
| DAC DIRECT IN TO AMPLIFIER OR TO PREAMPLIFIER My DAC has no volume, I prefer a fixed output. I’m all tube, pre, Amp, and DAC... my Tuners and Phono Pre are SS . If you have a a mix of analog and digital components a good preamp is a must in my experience | |
| Bluesound Vault position If you hear a scrapping noise , hit eject ! | |
| Bluesound Vault position The original Vault was vertical..... | |
| DAC DIRECT IN TO AMPLIFIER OR TO PREAMPLIFIER I've always firmly believed a great preamp is key to a great sounding system...it is the heart and soul. I had a fantastic preamp, the Zesto Leto and that cemented my position on how important a great preamp is. It elevated my system to a dif... | |
| Let's Talk DAC's Yes, in my case the Lab 12 is exactly the sound I was looking for. The funny thing about that DAC is I bought it with the intention of trading up within a year on a DAC that is 2 X the money. After a short time enjoying it I knew I was keep... | |
| Let's Talk DAC's Yes , auditioning is important with anything, but sometimes you are splitting hairs with similarly priced DACs so it can easily turn into a lateral move if not careful |