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DLNA Renderers: Sonore Rendu vs Moon Mind?
Try Rivulet by Musica Pristina. I own their server and it performs extraordinary. Much, much better then my Esoteric K-01 Transport (obviously the same Esoteric DAC). If I ever would need DLNA Renderer or Streamer - I most certianly would go to th... 
AURALiC Vega
I sent them a few questions , few weeks ago. No replyGood buy!I have a fantastic server by Musica Pristina and "spoiled" by their excellent service, not to mention sound quality. 
Music server install: internet over electric lines
Knghifi: Ethernet cables are galvanically isolated so this why you don;t have to worry about (Ground) noise. Hi-Freq noise - is more difficult proposition and either your server or your DAC has to deal with it 
JPLAY - It aint subtle
I own Musica Pristina server which has its own proprietary software environment. Kevina and Simon, practically, challanged me to compare their software with JPlay and any other software I want. I already had JPlay and I (along with a few other Mus... 
CAPS 3.0 Zuma vs Mac Mini
Disclaimer: I am proud owner of Musica pristina server and immensely happy with its sound quality (way better then my Esoteric K-01) and service as wellStill, I disagree with esteem member "Musicapristina" regarding his position that ONLY your ear... 
Musica Pristina Server
Hi Mike,My Musica Pristina server is about 6 months old and truth to be told - every day it sounds better and better. Difficult to believe... The sound quality is way better using server rather my Esoteric K-1 SACD/CD Transport. I agree with you i... 
Thoughts from Joule preamp owners?
Hello iSanchez,Sorry, I could not reply to your e-mail earlier. I will ask Simon Thacher of Joule-Electra send you description. They do not advertise it on web site in mistaken belief that people cannot afford very high quality audio (which is exp... 
Hypex Ncore NC1200 Amps at NY Audio Show in April
" Yes, well over half the expense is in the NL produced Hypex modules - two 1200 watt power supplies and two 700 watt modules""Exactly which 700 amp modules is Paul referring to"These are Hypex switching power supplies.However, I afree with Bill_k... 
Hypex Ncore NC1200 Amps at NY Audio Show in April
" According to most listening impressions, including my own, Class D technology's main overriding sonic characteristic seems to be that it sounds like nothing. In other words, class D's main sound character is a total lack of a sound character."Is... 
Thoughts from Joule preamp owners?
Hi Coxhaus. The Platinum upagrde is very substantial technical improvment and had great effect on the sound in my system. For example, highs while not more extended became much more resolved and....seductive. Three-dimensionality noticeably increa... 
Hypex Ncore NC1200 Amps at NY Audio Show in April
"This is a quote from Positive Feedback reporting on the NYAS 2013:Sanders Sound & Merrill AudioRight across the hallway was another electrostatic speaker, the Sanders Model 10c, and another variation in sound quality. Power was provided by th... 
Pass pre + Spectron Musician III - will this work?
I know a few poeple who use PASS Pre with Spectron. I cannot remember any complains from them. I, myself, use tube preamp (Joule-Electra) so I would be a poor judge.All The Best 
Hypex Ncore NC1200 Amps at NY Audio Show in April
Hello Hifial,One of the friends of mine who actually presented at the show also told me that NCore1200 sounded "bright and harsh" I heard what I heard but it could be choice of demo music: at any rate I did not found them very musically involving.... 
Hypex Ncore NC1200 Amps at NY Audio Show in April
I visited on Sunday. My impression of NCore1200 based amps: Tube Audio Design, Mola-Mola and Merryl Audio - they all sound the same: "warmish" and dull. I could not A/B any of them with my Spectrons monoblocks but from memory, Spectrons are much, ... 
Converting Flac to Wav & Upconversion
The greatest and most consistent difference between FLAC and WAV when you rip your CD in both formats and then compare.When you convert FLAC (ripped or downloaded) then "new" WAV file sound not worse then FLAC, practically 100% in my experience. I...