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| Budget DAC Audio gd nfb2 is pretty hard to beat for $480. | |
| New Mac Mini Outputs I wasn't clear, the new minis sound better using snow leopard. So USB sharing mustn't be too bad......... It depends on how the harware handles muliple tasks , i5 and i7 chips are far better at this, Lion enables hyper-threading so the second core... | |
| New Mac Mini Outputs The biggest issue I have with the new mini is that the installed iLife 11 didn't come with IDvd........ so I had to re buy the retail CD of iLife11 to get it (what a con)..... Apple don't sell the retail packs anymore, the iLife app doesn't have i... | |
| New Mac Mini Outputs The new minis sound better according to mach2music and most forums plus they have thunderbolt..... So in the future you will have a high performance thunderbolt ext hardrive or for now a FireWire 800 hd...... With the apple Bluetooth keyboard and ... | |
| Ipod Server-Why not? Mac mini and use iPhone/iPad as the remote......Your TV is the monitor. No more hassle than docking the iPod into the wadia or using ATV. The ATV1 is a great solution too and cheap, the mini is about the same size and just as portable..... But you... | |
| Ipod Server-Why not? Why don't you try the Pure iPod doc..... Digital out from your iPod just like the wadia......But only$100. Computer audio can be really good but in my experience you need a good USB-spdif converter like V link, Hiface,Stello etc as well as the dac... | |
| Need a DAC recommendation Audio GD nfb2 is fantastic value | |
| Computer output to DAC, which route? I had to re rip everything into AIFF for my new Mac Mini......couldnt get the metadata to transfer from my original Windows Itunes to Macbook pro with windows via Parallels Itunes then finally to Mac Mini Lion Itunes (non windows)The John Kenny MK... | |
| Zu Omen or Tekton Lore The idecco was used by Zu to demo the Omens so the Lores will be fine, don't forget the Zu Souls on special for $999 in the mix. These speakers are 97+db sensitive and a really easy load as they don't drop below 6 ohms. 40w drive them to sound lev... | |
| Acoustic Zen Adagio vs Zu Audio Essence Essence more brightly lit and detailed with a Ribbon , better for classical and jazz or Omen Defs more dynamic scale and impact..... Rock/blues/electronicUse the home demo option and try them in your house...... It's the only way to make up your m... | |
| Zu Omen or Tekton Lore Don't let the price of the Eminence drivers worry you. Being one of the largest driver manufacturers in the world and the b102 a classic means they make 1000s of them for Marshall and Fender and other pro audio oems etc...... Economy of scale | |
| Zu Druid MK IVs vs. Essences Docks.......have a look at the date on the soundstage review.....sorry i said stereophile but thats where i saw it..2002What has this got to do with DruidMk4/08 or any of the new zu speakers????As I said before you dismissed me......different driv... | |
| Zu Druid MK IVs vs. Essences The main point everyone misses when constantly dredging up the stereophile measurements ..... Is it's a Druid mk2, with different Audax tweeter and frd...... Nothing like a mk4/08..... As well as the bass requires the cabinet loading from being 10... | |
| Zu Soul Superfly Mundorf silver in oil 1uf with a 10ohm resistor on the 16 ohm FRD superfly and a 12 ohm resistor with the 12 ohm Druid/Omen FRD.As far as i know. | |
| Zu Druid MK IVs vs. Essences My MK4/08 Druids have the Superfly 16ohm HO FRD along with a host of cabinet/crossover mods recommended by Sean at Zu. The change in sound from the Orig MK4/08 is quite dramatic........It certainly has more punch, attack and detail but has lost so... |