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1: Jazz Alley, RE: Always a great time to discover Jaco Pastorius... (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2023-02-27, 21:13:55 (70.160.32.213)
His playing on Joni Mitchell's Hejira album is sublime, extremely melodic and expressive. The great album also contains some ethereal playing by Larry Carlton. .......
2: Digital Drive, Denafrips (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2023-02-21, 19:29:19 (70.160.32.213)
Some say the new Denafrips Aries 12th outperforms the Aries II. Does anyone have direct experience to comment on that? .......
3: Digital Drive, Wired for Sound DAC2 (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2023-01-30, 22:00:30 (70.160.32.213)
Does a used Wired for Sound DAC 2 for $500 make sense or has the rapid progress in DAC technology and price made it obsolete? .......
4: Jazz Alley, RE: What has happened to Art in this country (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2023-01-23, 20:42:18 (70.160.32.213)
At least YouTube offers many great pleasures. .......
5: Digital Drive, RE: Upgrade from Chromecast Audio (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2022-01-23, 18:41:10 (70.160.32.213)
Thanks to all. .......
6: Digital Drive, RE: Upgrade from Chromecast Audio (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2021-12-01, 14:10:49 (70.160.32.213)
Thank you. .......
7: Digital Drive, RE: Upgrade from Chromecast Audio (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2021-12-01, 09:44:04 (70.160.32.213)
Thanks for the response. I know the Chromecast can be run through an outboard DAC. My question is whether I might be better off buying a DAC or buying a Bluedound Node and using it alone with its buil .......
8: Digital Drive, Upgrade from Chromecast Audio (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2021-11-30, 10:28:48 (70.160.32.213)
I have been using Chromecast Audio to stream Qobuz and Pandora for a few years. I have a cost conscious system of used Klyne, Forte, Spendor. Would it be better to buy a DAC for the CCA or a Bluesound .......
9: Digital Drive, RE: Amazon HD and Chromecast Audio (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2021-01-04, 11:27:08 (70.160.32.213)
I am aware that Amazon HD is a misnomer but CD resolution is still better than the usual 320. I am going wifi right now. I am considering buying a Bluesound Node 2i. Would this be a modest step up? :: .......
10: Digital Drive, Amazon HD and Chromecast Audio (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2021-01-03, 12:28:23 (70.160.32.213)
I get Pandora and Youtube Music through a Chromecast Audio with no problems. I have been trying Amazon HD for higher quality but I get frequent dropouts. I know there were some problems with Amazon HD .......
11: Computer Audio Asylum, Pro-ject DaC (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2018-07-16, 13:47:13 (216.143.116.8)
Is the Pro-ject DAC Box S2+ actually a Pre Box S2 minus the headphone amp and MQA, for $150 less? Does anyone know if there are any significant differences in specs or performance for use in a speaker .......
12: Digital Drive, RE: Pro-ject DaC (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2018-07-16, 10:08:36 (216.143.116.8)
Thank you. .......
13: Digital Drive, Pro-ject DaC (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2018-07-15, 10:17:12 (216.143.116.8)
Is the Pro-ject DAC Box S2+ actually a Pre Box S2 minus the headphone amp and MQA, for $150 less? Does anyone know if there are any significant differences in specs or performance for use in a speaker .......
14: Digital Drive, RE: CDs that won't play. (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2018-07-09, 13:51:50 (70.160.121.47)
Under $1,000 .......
15: Digital Drive, RE: "I have no interest in building a music computer like a Raspberry Pi".................... (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2018-07-05, 20:26:32 (70.160.121.47)
Thanks to all. .......
16: Digital Drive, CDs that won't play. (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2018-07-04, 18:39:45 (70.160.121.47)
I have a Rega Apollo that I got several years ago and it won't play very many discs. I really don't know why I didn't return it but then again the dealer did not make the offer. It seems Rega comes up .......
17: General Asylum, Gear Disposal (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2018-07-03, 11:50:02 (70.160.121.47)
How do you all dispose of old gear like tape decks, 20 year old CD players that don't work, etc. Would thrift stores take them? Is there a reason they should not put in the trash? .......
18: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: "Also, is there a resource..." (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2018-07-01, 11:18:43 (70.160.121.47)
Does anyone know about the quality of the DAC in Music Halls CDAC ? Roy Hall has said he was designing a DAC and just added the CD drive. I don't have a decent CD player right now and that could be ki .......
19: Digital Drive, RE: Next step up from Chromecast Audio (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2018-07-01, 11:18:17 (70.160.121.47)
Does anyone know about the quality of the DAC in Music Halls CDAC ? Roy Hall has said he was designing a DAC and just added the CD drive. I don't have a decent CD player right now and that could be ki .......
20: General Asylum, RE: Next step up from Chromecast Audio. (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2018-07-01, 11:17:48 (70.160.121.47)
Does anyone know about the quality of the DAC in Music Halls CDAC ? Roy Hall has said he was designing a DAC and just added the CD drive. I don't have a decent CD player right now and that could be ki .......
21: General Asylum, RE: Next step up from Chromecast Audio. (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2018-07-01, 09:36:21 (70.160.121.47)
That makes sense to me since I have been dismayed to learn how many products don't accept Pandora or Google Play Music. I guess my concern is that I have heard a lot talk about toslink being a terribl .......
22: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: I'll second what Abe Recommended ....................... (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2018-06-27, 18:59:46 (70.160.121.47)
Although I am a computer ignoramus this looks interesting and I will look into it. Thank you. I will still entertain other suggestions. Also, is there a resource the ignorant can use to learn about th .......
23: General Asylum, RE: Next step up from Chromecast Audio. (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2018-06-27, 18:46:55 (70.160.121.47)
Oh, Chromecast Audio. Sorry. .......
24: Computer Audio Asylum, Step up from Google Chromecast Audio. (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2018-06-27, 18:26:02 (70.160.121.47)
After many years of haplessly experimenting with Stereophile Class C type products I decided to simplify things with a Chromecast Audio into a pair of Audioengine 5+. This setup was surprisingly compl .......
25: General Asylum, RE: Next step up from Chromecast Audio. (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2018-06-27, 18:24:38 (70.160.121.47)
Embarrassing question - What is a CCA? .......
26: General Asylum, Next step up from Chromecast Audio. (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2018-06-27, 15:30:29 (70.160.121.47)
After many years of haplessly experimenting with Stereophile Class C type products I decided to simplify things with a Chromecast Audio into a pair of Audioengine 5+. This setup was surprisingly compl .......
27: Digital Drive, Next step up from Chromecast Audio (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2018-06-27, 15:29:45 (70.160.121.47)
After many years of haplessly experimenting with Stereophile Class C type products I decided to simplify things with a Chromecast Audio into a pair of Audioengine 5+. This setup was surprisingly compl .......
28: Speaker Asylum, Kanto YU6 for television (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2018-06-18, 12:09:32 (70.160.121.47)
Looking to improve the audio for a new LG flatscreen. I am not attracted to sound bars. Any thoughts about the Kanto YU6 for this application? Looking for a fuller, more dimensional and natural sound .......
29: Speaker Asylum, Elac S10EQ (0.00)
Posted by CheapDabbler on 2018-04-09, 16:49:43 (70.160.121.47)
Years ago I owned more sophisticated gear but now I am surprised (and maybe embarrassed) at how much I am enjoying streaming with a Chromecast Audio to a pair of Audioengine 5+s. They are being used i .......
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