spinaker01

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rookie questions about used Bryston BDPs
When I was running the BDP1 a few years ago, it was as a Squeezebox endpoint which worked OK. The Bryston software is horribly outdated and not really well suited to streaming. Using it as a Roon endpoint would be my suggestion 
Help with Mezzo Utopia
Great news. NOW you have an incredible bargain. It’s always nice when a bit of leg work pays off, congrats 
Converting FLAC Files
WAV metadata is horrible. Enough reason to use FLAC right there, but as it sounds exactly the same as WAV and takes less space, it’s a no brainer. 
Why discussions generate into personal affronts...
Nah, I'm finished playing with you 
Lumin X1 or dCS Bartok
I have to say the upgradability of the dcs ring dac firmware would also be a factor. This provides for a 7-8 year free upgrade path which is nice considering the buy in price. 
Why discussions generate into personal affronts...
I knew you could be counted upon to rise to the bait.  
Why discussions generate into personal affronts...
Ha GK! Your 18000 rambling posts on everything under the sun is indicative that you clearly don’t subscribe to Einstein’s posit. I await your pithy retort within the hour... 
Do we really need anything greater than 24/96? Opinions?
Optimize,You are technically correct and I misspoke, so let me clarify. Yes the red book format has remained the same as the parameters which define it are static. What I really was trying to explain are the two things that have changed over the c... 
Do we really need anything greater than 24/96? Opinions?
For the OP’s original question about 24/96. The answer I think is an emphatic no. Hell 16/44 keeps getting better as the DACs improve over time to the point that it sounds damn good. Mind you old, poorly mastered or recorded CDs still sound like d... 
$27,500 for whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat???
“Homeless crackhead with the fanciest pipe” That’s funny stuff! 
Revel Ultima Salon 2 and Ypsilon Integrated Amp
Not familiar with Ypsilon Phaeton but my concern would be that at 110 w into 8ohms and only 160 into 4ohms indicates a relatively weak current output as the 8 ohm output should ideally double into a 4ohm load. My experience with the Ultima line (a... 
Do we really need anything greater than 24/96? Opinions?
At David, please don’t get the demonic gingerbread man wound up, he might get abusive 🙄 
Brave man, McGowan...
I’m a believer in spending a reasonable amount on cables but it needs to be relative to the cost of the equipment being fed. Otherwise, as the old cowboys say “you just put a $100 saddle on a $10 horse” 
Why discussions generate into personal affronts...
Hey you’re the guy sporting the demonic gingerbread-man avatar not moi 🤭 
Why discussions generate into personal affronts...
To the to the OP. For an answer to your question, you really don’t need to look much further than the “l must always be right” mentality of geoffkait and a few other posters