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| Is Apple Music lossless/uncompressed? Apple Music streaming service is not comparable to Qobuz or Tidal streaming services due to absence of Hi End Apple Music network players - streamers on the market. | |
| Is Apple Music lossless/uncompressed? Yes, albums marked “Lossless” on Apple Music service is ALAC coded and has Hi Res potential after ALAC enabled DAC conversion, however we don’t have any hi end Apple Music streamers on the market so ALAC streaming is basically limited to Apple dev... | |
| VPI Industries---Love the Company as Much as their Turntables Weak spot of VPI TTs is their tonearm wiring concept where tonearm cable is attached to the moving Female Bearing assembly and at other end the cable connected to unnecessary Lemo Connector with extra unnecessary contacts. Those complications make... | |
| Did anyone return a PSAudio Powerplant? Why? My close friend did not return it but sold it after couple of months he bought it used because he couldn’t hear any SQ upgrade from his system. It was PS Audio Power Plant P600. | |
| Tidal removing all MQA No way !!! The major AG topic will be gone !? :) | |
| Apple Music streaming vs "direct" connection iPhone or iPad, running Apple Music hardwired to Dragonfly Cobalt or other DAC then to high resolution earphones or amp will provide you with lossless ALAC outcome but any wireless connection on that path will ruin lossless hi-res. | |
| Best Audiophile/Music T-Shirts Personally I’m Metallica t-shirt fan, but Gorillaz has pretty cool art too. https://www.dhgate.com/product/gorillaz-t-shirt-uk-rock-band-gorillazs-tshirt/951005037.html https://www.inspireuplift.com/Gorillaz-Doodle-Art-Shirt-Vintage-Gori... | |
| Mood Get some mood lubricant and keep it ready for next time. :) | |
| Should we care if a piece of equipment comes from a pet-free, kid-free, smoke-free home? My wife’s sister's kid made coin box out of their Denon home theater receiver putting coins through ventilation grill during several months. The family realized that only after they saw a smoke coming from the unit one day. | |
| sending signal wireless from Mac to DAC- whats the best way ? Google Chromecast Audio via optical Toslink to Mini Toslink connector. https://www.amazon.com/Google-Chromecast-Audio-Gloss-J42R-UXGA/dp/B0BFXMQYJF/ref=asc_df_B0BFXMQYJF/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=632003173413&hvpos=&hvn... | |
| Bananas rule, spades drool. End of discussion. I prefer spades more. Newer had a problem with Cardas spades. Tight, reliable connection. However bananas could be very weak. Ones I accidentally pulled the cable just a little bit and one of banana connectors got bent. When I tried to straighten ... | |
| Help With New Preamp Decision Modwright LS 36.5 Would be fair contender option in your list. Don’t miss your opportunity to compare not only technical specs and reviews but also internal design and components before making your final decision. | |
| Audio Mirror WAVE tube based line-stage is one of StereoTimes 2023 Most wanted Components It would be nice to see internal components. I didn’t find under the llid pictures. Could anybody publish it please? | |
| Will audio gear be ok in unheated house Metal oxidation level will be much higher in unheated environment. Plus humidity level will be significantly higher which will negatively affect any contacts and wiring. If you don’t have other options, wrap equipment you intend to leave with seve... | |
| Do I Need a Dedicated Streamer? Phones r good as remote controls for dedicated streamers. |