mgrif104

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What are you streaming tonight?
Like Big Greg from a few days ago - I’m listening to Bruce Hornsby’s new release - nonsecure connection.  First time listening to it and I’m finding it quite good! 
Does It Even Matter?
There are many, many threads around related subjects.  If you’re interested in quality sound, sources make a huge difference.  Streaming can be better than your CD. Vinyl is a personal preference of course.  But, it’s nowhere near digital in, digi... 
Ok now I am frustrated with streaming
Streaming music, even high res files, doesn’t really require that much bandwidth - nothing near streaming video.  And, you’ve got pretty good speed, so I’m skeptical that’s where your problem is.  Are you sure it’s actually in your digital stream?... 
Looking for a front end streamer only.
+1 @surfmuzAs I noted above -  I own three streamers in different systems and have had the opportunity to compare them going into the same DAC using the same cabling.  The difference is quite significant. The better units offer more resolution whi... 
Looking for a front end streamer only.
I have the Auralic Aries G2.0 and can certainly recommend you consider the G2.1 based on my experience. I also have an Aurender N100H which the Auralic bests handily as well as a Node 2i (used as a streamer only - not the built in DAC) which isn’t... 
Stereophile complains it's readers are too informed.
+1 MillercarbonI gave up on that post and greatly appreciate your summary! 
Streamer Value Question Innous vs Bluesound
Ghjuvanni: you’re making a claim that the streamer doesn’t make a difference. Fine, but you’re also using 3 examples that are all relatively simple and are budget driven solutions - and unlikely to reveal differences.  As stated before, I found at... 
Streamer Value Question Innous vs Bluesound
Chorus,I have three streamers in different systems and have been able to do direct comparisons of each.  I have the Bluesound Node 2i, and Aurender N100H, and and Auralic Aries G2.  The Aurender is audibly  better than the Node 2i and the G2 is au... 
Streamer Value Question Innous vs Bluesound
I’m in danger of sounding like a broken record on this issue, but in my experience, the streamer/server is at least as important as the DAC and likely more so. I enjoyed a greater improvement in sound quality by improving the streamer than I did f... 
Bricasti M1 vs new M3
Ddafoe: please do try a higher performance streamer.  I think you might be very pleasantly surprised.  My own experience showed me that I got a bigger improvement in performance from a better streamer than from a better DAC.  I Also know I’m not t... 
Roon vs the world (streaming software)
I purchased an annual subscription of Roon. It’s about to expire and I won’t be renewing.  There’s no question that Roon offers the best user experience - best GUI, library management etc.  But, Auralic’s conductor app is also quite good. Auralic’... 
Upping my digital game
Hi Zavato,I used to use a stripped down Mac Mini as my server into my DAC.  It worked well and I thought it sounded pretty good. I optimized it in all ways suggested for improved audio performance.  Nevertheless, I ended up purchasing an Aurender ... 
Lumin or Aurender
Larry5729,I have a Bluesound Node 2i in one system. I also have an Aurender N100H and an Auralic Aries G2 in other systems.  For fun, I compared them directly in the same system using the same cables.  While tonally they sound similar, there is a ... 
Lumin or Aurender
While I have gone the completely digital route, I would be highly skeptical of anyone who claimed no real difference between vinyl and digital.  They don’t sound the same, though digital can sound very, very good.  The M10 is intriguing - do you w... 
What do I do with this Auralic?
I’d be seriously interested in buying your paperweight...You actually need to pair it with a server - the Vega G2 is only a streamer/DAC.  It was designed that way to pair with another device in order to have server (network files) available. Let ...