jazzman7
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| Thiel 2.3 @audiodwebe I've owned and enjoyed Thiel speakers for years. I have a pair of CS 2.4 speakers in my living room (the very next iteration of the model you own) very nicely driven by solid state gear. But it is not untypical for Thiel speakers t... | |
| Thiel subwoofer I suggest you contact Rob Gillum (a former longtime Thiel employee) at Coherent Source Services. He has the expertise you are seeking. https://www.coherentsourceservice.com/ | |
| Which DACs are known to be sweet/rich/relaxed? @robert1976 I too had been using my Roon Nucleus with Sbooster LPS as a server/streamer; in my case via Curious USB cable into a Chord Qutest. The sound was good, certainly on par if not a smidge better than my Node 2i. Then this past February ... | |
| Ripping CD's to load onto a new Aurender N20 Server/Streamer Recommend using dBpoweramp to rip CD’s as FLAC files with zero compression (i.e. as uncompressed FLAC files). dBpoweramp works with both MAC and PC. Been using it for years. | |
| Choosing a network player/streamer In my opinion there is one other option to consider, and that is if you were interested in pursuing Roon. In that case the Bryston BDP3 would make for a superb Roon endpoint. And if willing to make the investment ... Roon makes for a superb inte... | |
| Thiel Owners Enjoy the Music has posted a nice review from 2009 revisiting the CS 2.4SE. https://www.enjoythemusic.com/superioraudio/equipment/0409/thiel_cs24se.htm | |
| SACD vs DSD Files +1 to the thread at hifihaven ... that is where I gleaned the information to rip SACD’s. There is also an excellent article in PS Audio’s Copper Magazine, which is free to download over at PS Audio’s site. hifihaven has a list of vintage BluRay p... | |
| New (used) streamer ...final selection or more suggestions ? In your shoes, in your price range, I'd give Lumin a look, new or used. A new Lumin D2 is in your price range. Has a well established control app, has an internal DAC, has digital outputs, the caveat being that it lacks the digital inputs to be u... | |
| Thiel Owners In case anyone is interested TMR is listing an Amberwood pair of CS 3.6 speakers for $1399 + $399 shipping - serial# 1241; 1242 ... condition listed as 7 out of 10. https://tmraudio.com/speakers/floorstanding-speakers/thiel-cs-3-6-floorstanding... | |
| Question about upgrading my SACD player With respect to SACD playback, to use an SACD player as transport while utilizing an outboard DAC typically requires an intermediate device such as the GeerFab D.BOB (digital break out box), a $1000 item, that supports DOP (DSD over PCM) playback ... | |
| After years of separates, I'm going integrated. Anyone else do the same? +1 and highest recommendations for both Coda Integrated and for Mike Kay of Audio Archon. Been using Coda CSiB v1 - 150 watts into 8 ohms per channel with first 18 watts in Class A since acquiring one 3 months ago to pair with Thiel CS 2.4s whi... | |
| Good cost effective USB cables for digital audio please I've been very happy with Curious USB Cable. Lists for $350, but have seen used for around $200. Can check out positive reviews by likes of Darko, Audio Bacon, and Hifi Advice. | |
| 2022 - Ideal Network Transport @gibsonluva Hard to answer that question. A brand new Sbooster 19v LPS or it's like goes for around $400. A brand new Curious USB Cable or similar goes for around $350. I already had the Curious USB Cable on hand; had been using it with my Melc... | |
| 2022 - Ideal Network Transport @gibsonluva With the type of resolving gear that your have, Wison speakers powered by D’Agostino amplification, feeding HolosSound Dac, it is my opinion that you will hear the difference as you step up the ability of your network player. I agre... | |
| Bricasti M5 Users I picked up a Bricasti M5 two and a half weeks ago. I am using a Chord Qutest DAC being fed by Transparent Coax cable. I have not tried going the USB route. In my research I ran across the following which you may already be aware of: (1) Christia... |