aqueousaris

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Alternatives Software for iTunes on Mac
Right on!  And you are using a DAC right?  I have a Dragon Fly Red and it makes a huge difference too! 
Alternatives Software for iTunes on Mac
I love Audirvana - and it DOES sound better than iTunes.  But you must own all of the music in your library it it will not play in Audirvana.  This is a problem for me because I pay for Apple Music $15/mo and just add all kinds of whatever I want ... 
Which DAC should I be using? Dragonfly RED 24-bit/96kHz or ESS Sabre 32-bit/384kHz...?
Yamaha A-S801's DAC = ESS SABRE ES9010K2MDragonfly RED's DAC = 32-bit ESS 9016WOW does the ESS 9016 sound better than the ESS 9010?"ESS 9016 32-Bit Like the ESS 9010, the 32-bit ESS 9016 uses a sophisticated minimum-phase digital filter to provide... 
Which DAC should I be using? Dragonfly RED 24-bit/96kHz or ESS Sabre 32-bit/384kHz...?
Question 1, is it my interest to use the built in Sabre DAC?  It should be better than the Dragonfly Red, correct?Question 2, if I choose to forego the Dragonfly and Analog Interconnect, what type of high quality USB cable should I look into getti... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
You guys are cracking me up with the rules of the ultimate thread killer!  😂 i agree though if a mod cans you its at least 100pts!   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Thanks @slaw!  I’m newly initiated into vinyl and it feels amazing.  Its all i think about, or spend money on.  :0 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Smashing Pumpkins, AdoreRebelution, Peace of Mind - acousticbut the night is young...   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Amy Winehouse, Back to BlackLana del Rey, ParadiseThe Doors, Absolutely LiveOh, and my new KAB TD1200 Dampener. OMG it has really smoothed out the high end!!  And no sidewall chatter or skipping yet.  I'm more impressed than I thought I would be. 
Can someone point me in the right direction? LP player / Preamp / Dragonfly Red...
Just thought I would give an update: I am enjoying music! I ended up getting the PLX 1000 and an Audio Technica VM760SLC Cartridge. I have a Pro-Ject Tube Box DS as a preamp and I just rolled my first tubes into it, a matched pair of 12AX7 Sylvani... 
Help me power my Kappa 8.1's please!
I bought a Yamaha S-801...  ($660 delivered - factory refurb)it was always on my radar but the more i read and thought about my needs the more it rose to the top. I’ll report back soon! 
Help me power my Kappa 8.1's please!
Thanks @matt0404, will look into that one tonight... Any love for the Onkyo Integra A-8170 in the forum??  One came up locally on CL and it got me thinking.  For $250!?Super sounding integrated amplifier. The amp is conservatively rated at 80 watt... 
Help me power my Kappa 8.1's please!
bump...any more thoughts guys? 
Help me power my Kappa 8.1's please!
As one member here said, "Bi-wiring may or may not make a difference, and if it makes a difference, it may or may not be better." Some speakers have actually been designed for Bi-wiring, but for the majority, it's just "audio fashion." Bi-amping d... 
Help me power my Kappa 8.1's please!
@tls49. Thanks, can you tell me more about going dual mono block setup?  Would i still need an integratedamp?  I have two inputs - one from computer via dragon fly red dac and one from TT via tube preamp... 
Help me power my Kappa 8.1's please!
I just read a review of the Anthem on digitaltrends and if it sounds as good as they make it sound then I WANT ONE!  With that much power, Bi-wiring should sound great right?  I was thinking Bi-amp but this would simplify things.