mjmch2003

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Amazon Fire - anyone using as a streamer/transport WITHOUT the TV ?
Thank you @mapman..! Much appreciated.  
iPhone into Bel Canto 2.5 ??
It sounds like I need a tablet with a USB out...and cross my fingers that tidal supports an Android app... 
iPhone into Bel Canto 2.5 ??
Thank you for the feedback - that makes sense.I have used the ipod charging port with several iPhone transports, but I would love to go direct. 
"One Box Solutions" - Suggestions ?
@leeagc Thank you. How well does Devialet integrate with Tidal/iPhone running Tidal. Can you stream it with Airplay or Bluetooth?Much appreciated..! 
Line Conditioner - Small (3 outlets or less)
Thank you, Dave..!It may be soon, as I transition to an integrated... 
Line Conditioner - Small (3 outlets or less)
Quick update from the OP....So, I bought the Emotiva CMX-2 and it's being fed by a Shunyata Alpha HC power cord to power my front end - DAC and CD player (also hooked up with Shunyata PCs).First impressions on build quality: This this built like t... 
"One Box Solutions" - Suggestions ?
Thanks all for the ideas..!Has anyone compared the Nuprime IDA-16 to the Devialet 120 or 200..?Thoughts - good/bad/indifferent..? 
Line Conditioner - Small (3 outlets or less)
 Clarifying question: Which Power Core Technologies product has 3 OR LESS outlets?Any pic I can find is either something that looks like a cord with a box or a standard looking line conditioner.Much appreciated..! 
Line Conditioner - Small (3 outlets or less)
Thanks for all the feedback, folks. I like the idea of the Audience, but my outlets are mounted horizontally and would not accommodate the weight of my cables into the RP2.@sbrownnw I called Emotiva to ask them why the CMX-2 doesn't have surge sup... 
Line Conditioner - Small (3 outlets or less)
I just ordered an Emotiva CMX-2.For $119 and a free return, we’ll see... 
Line Conditioner - Small (3 outlets or less)
The small CPT models look really cool - unfortunate about the captive power cable, though.Thank you for the suggestions..! 
"One Box Solutions" - Suggestions ?
@samac any sense of the IDA-16 can be had new for less than MSRP? 
"One Box Solutions" - Suggestions ?
Thank you for the thoughtful replies.Price limit would prob be 5k new or used. Dimensions, nothing deeper than 17.5 (the Mac is 22, crazy !)Thanks again. 
Music Streamer Quality
I had a Sonos and things didn’t sound quite right, so I tried running Tidal from my iPod through my CD player (it has a USB line in) and that did the trick. Dynamics returned, etc.I gave the Sonos to a non-audiophile friend.(note: I did upgrade th... 
Electric Interference + Line / Surge Conditioning
Update - I popped in a Shunyata Alpha HC cable from the wall to the the line conditioner (AV 3000) that’s powering my front end and, apparently, that seemed to do the trick.I have no idea how or why this works, but I’ll take it.