rushfan71

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Suddenly...one third of my tracks are 'unavailable' using Qobuz
I have found that to true, but also entire albums.Take for example Ray Charles' Genius Loves CompanyCan anyone else access that album?Maybe it's now restricted in my location? 
Low gain dac!
You guys that get your panties all ruffled by Chuck cracks me up very time.Being from New England, I can tell you that with his style of sarcasm, Chuck would fit right in.I would even buy him his first jersey.Patriots, Redsox, Bruins, Celtics, his... 
Phono Stage, Cartridge, DeGritter...which one first?
A cheap ultra sonic solution as suggested by @neonnight coupled with a Project VC-S2 ALU to vaccum the record dry from a distilled water rinse. The Project is $699.I like to use Tergikleen. 10-20 drops per gallon of distilled water. Then a distill... 
Which amplifier should i buy
https://boulderamp.com/products/1161-stereo-power-amplifier/Boulder 1161 $22,000 
R to r dacs
Now that Cees Ruetenburg is back at the helm at Metrum Acoustics, I would consider the Jade R2R DAC with their Ambre streamer. Those fit your budget and the Ambre streamer can come with a Roon SD card or a Volumio SD card installed or purchase bot... 
Tube Dealers 2021
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Dream Speakers = landed. Now I need to feed them!
Since you considered a Cambridge DAC and also a pre amp why not look for a used Cambridge Azur 851N.You may find one in your price range. Its a really good sounding DAC with all the connections you could need, that has a built in streamer and a pr... 
Are these exceptionally well recorded, or what?
It's the source material 
What is the average life expectancy of a DAC?
Commended for asking a good question?How do you know when it reaches its expiration? Does it get moldy like bread? 
Ready, set, comment! Speaker cables don’t make a difference?
I'm still waiting for the piece of test equipment to be invented that can measure the way our ears hear sound and how our brain interprets it.Until then, Audioholics and Amir can keep making videos without that piece of measuring equipment while i... 
Jazz listening: Is it about the music? Or is it about the sound?
Both.... It's about the sound of the music.I will say this about albums.Since I got my Bob's Devices Sky 30 SUT, I've gone back and listened to some albums that just sounded dull, but now many of them seem like they have come to life. What I mean ... 
Cartridge for my friend
If your already thinking 2M Bronze,the 2M Black @ $755 is a no brainer.I have both of them, I feel the Black is definitely worth price difference. 
Stirring Up Trouble
Couldn't find a publisher? 
Audio Companies with Integrity??
Manley Laboratories Chino, CA.I can say first hand that not only does Manley produce some of the finest tubed equipment in the business, I feel that there dedication to the customer and their satisfaction is on par with the best in the biz.Just re... 
VINYL SUCKS!
I thought my digital rig (Metrum Acoustics Ambre streamer into Pavane DAC) sounded pretty close to my analog rig, but then I set my Ortophon 2M Black aside for a Lyra Kleos and the gap widened.Then I added a Bobs Devices SUT.Man oh man that has ch...