dougthebiker

Responses from dougthebiker

Sound quality of Roon
I’ve found Roon sounds better than the Innuos Sense app on Innuos Zen MkIII.  Then I found Roon running on a NUC as a core and using the Zen as only a player sounds better still.  
Which wire for internal recabling my speakers?
Exactly which model numbers of Neotech are you talking about and what website sells it?  
Roon Core Server Player
This has been an educational journey! With the investment of about $500 and 8 hours of my life, I built a fanless NUC 10 i3 in an Akasa case (a huge heat sink,) installed Roon ROCK Core software and hooked up my ripped CD library (from the Innuos... 
Roon Core Server Player
I’m currently building a Nuc to run the Roon Core on.  Will be I interested to see whether the Zen Mk III sounds better as an endpoint.   Definitely liked Experimental mode better than Sense.  May just be the synergy with then rest of my system.... 
Nucleus, is there a better alternative?
My understanding is that an LPS on a Nucleus or Nuc ONLY makes a difference if you’re going straight from the Nucleus or Nuc into your Roon Endpoint by USB. if you’re connecting to the endpoint through the network, it makes no difference.  
Nucleus, is there a better alternative?
This video explains the advantages of fiber optics at the 6:40 mark.  This guy understands digital really well.    
Roon Core Server Player
@lalitk  Thanks, I got the dealer info. BTW, I also have the EtherRegen.  What exactly do you mean when you say play with placement?  
Roon Core Server Player
Thanks, I highly recommend the GR Research speakers.  You have to build them from the kit, but absolutely worth it if you can solder.  
Roon Core Server Player
Fastfreight, what did you have before? Doug  
What cable companies make the best cables and sell them directly?
With the quality of gear you have, you're definitely going to benefit from high quality cables.  Blue Jeans are a very good value but not anything you'd want to to match up with the extremely high quality amp and preamp you have. Try to get a bun... 
Point of diminishing returns for a Network Streamers?
If you want to learn a lot about digital audio, watch the Hans Beekhuyzen Channel on YouTube.   He was a recording engineer for most of his career and explains all things digital in a way everyone can understand.      
What are we objectivists missing?
It’s simple.  There are far too many variables in audio for anyone else to tell you what a change will do in your system. Only buy from sellers who let you return the cable or the tweak if it doesn’t improve the SQ in your system.  Give it time t... 
Point of diminishing returns for a Network Streamers?
I went from streaming Tidal on an iPad to an Innuos Zen MkIII with Roon.   it was like going from a $100 MM cartridge to a $2000 MC cartridge.  
My last Integrated Amp: $5-10,000?
I've had three Gryphons.  You can't go wrong with them.  
Looking for wider soundstage
You need to be systematic with moving the speakers around or you’ll drive yourself crazy. Go to YouTube and search on New Record Day LOTS.  He walks you through a method that’s simple and works.  Then you can tweak with room treatment and cables....