thegoldengoose

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Streamer, Dac,with Pre Amp
If you use the analog out to your new integrate amp you’ll be using both pre-amps. That’s ok. You won’t have the sound of just your new integrated preamp. You’ll have two gain (volume) controls. That’s my current configuration and it’s fine. I’m g... 
Streamer, Dac,with Pre Amp
The only way to by pass the A8 pre-amp is to use one of the digital outputs. Use the USB or the IIS because they are higher quality. If you want to use your t.v. with A8 or another DAC use the ARC connection from your t.v. to the DAC or A8.  
Streamer, Dac,with Pre Amp
I haven’t had any problems with my A8 and I recently updated the software without any trouble. The latest update added support for Apple Music & Podcasts. I’m using an older CJ PV-12 for a preamp, but I don’t think there’s anything wrong wit... 
Wanna take it to the next level? Buy MORE speakers!
With regard to holographic sound I once own a very rare piece of equipment that was used to master the first Starwars movie. It was a Bedini with a couple of nobs that could expand or center the sound. Carver then mass marketed a holographic gener... 
Best streamer, don't want Roon, don't want a screen, A DAC is OK but not necessary
Eversolo A8. You can turn the screen off if you don’t like it. DAC out if you don’t like the internal one (which is very good.) Integrates with every streaming source I’ve ever heard of and more. You can rip CDs to it, ARC hdmi to your T.V., netwo... 
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SYSTEM IN LESS THAN 30 SECONDS
I bought a Pioneer RT-707 and am having it restored at J-Coder It’s supposed to be a good sounding entry level R2R Moving up from there are the Technics 1500 or 1720 decks  
Truly Stunning Vinyl Album
Elvis Back in Nashville. I’ve only herd the digital version, but if you like Elvis it’s interesting to listing to him joking around in the studio. Produced from the original Studio Master Tapes & available on LP. https://www.elvispresleysho... 
Truly Stunning Vinyl Album
@mijostyn Hi, thanks for the recommendation. I’ve already started doing that. For a year or so I was only streaming lossless from my iPhone over Bluetooth, but have recently purchased an Eversolo A8 and signed up with Qobuz. Then I imported my App... 
Truly Stunning Vinyl Album
@mijostyn No, I haven’t ever heard a super high end player, but have owned some lo-fi/mid-fi players. And I’ve only heard reel-to-reel and few times. The first was in the ‘70s playing Fleetwood Mac and I was so blown away by the sound, it left an ... 
Truly Stunning Vinyl Album
@mgattmch wow, great link! Thank you.  
Share Your Playlist
@carlsbad2 That’s pretty gross because Fujiyama Mama was written in 1954 and recorded by Wanda Jackson in 1957. You must have an impressive RASH.  
Truly Stunning Vinyl Album
How do the albums sound compared to a digital master of the same album? LPs make me cringe. If I were to go vintage, it would be reel-to-reel, but finding music would be difficult - so I’d have to record it from a digital source.  
Six DAC Comparison
The most tonally correct DAC I know of is from LAiV.  
New speakers for a new start?
I recently bought the ceramic mini monitors and the BMR monitors from https://philharmonicaudio.com I prefer the minis even though they don’t go as low on bass as the BMR because of the smooth wide distribution of the ceramic tweeter. Both are wel... 
Looking at these specific preamps give me your opinions
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