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1: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Looks like the Tidal Military Discount is going away ..................... (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2024-03-05, 11:49:17 (35.138.154.180)
That sucks! I have been using the Tidal military discount for a couple of years. Tidal hates Veterans! .......
2: Digital Drive, RE: Congrats !! (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2022-08-29, 12:15:05 (104.28.79.148)
Aurender doesn't and won't ever support Roon. .......
3: Digital Drive, RE: Esoteric K-03x vs. MBL N31 vs. T&A MP 3000/3100 (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2022-07-22, 14:05:42 (172.226.170.55)
Go to audioshark.org to gt an answer to your question. Not a lot of users with higher end audio components in this forum. .......
4: Shady Lane, RE: WTB: Need shipping cartons! (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2022-04-21, 11:16:42 (104.28.79.175)
It would probably be a little more money to take it to the local PostNet or UPS store and have them pack them for you. Cardboard boxes that have been stored in an attic or garage can be significantly .......
5: Inmate Central, RE: Employers are being screwed by ACA! (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2022-04-21, 11:08:40 (104.28.79.175)
Here is a fact, the US population if fatter and unhealthier that it was ten years ago and hence requires more medical care and procedures. Thank to fat people for running up our premiums! .......
6: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: How can I use archive.org on what I have? (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2022-04-20, 16:53:59 (104.28.55.230)
You need a newer computer. .......
7: Inmate Central, RE: CNN commentator on "Why Russia will lose the war" (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2022-03-10, 17:04:18 (47.205.44.197)
Russia may lose the war but they will do tens of billions of dollars of damage to Ukraine's infrastructure. That sounds like winning to me! .......
8: Inmate Central, RE: Hey, you Mac guys... (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2022-03-10, 17:00:29 (47.205.44.197)
If you like your old Mac Mini you will love the M1! Just buy one. .......
9: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Roon Nucleus: Internal or external SSD (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2022-03-10, 16:52:20 (47.205.44.197)
I prefer to have my 8TB SSD installed internally in my Nucleus. Eliminates the USB cable/enclosure. Been running it this way for almost a year without any issues. .......
10: Inmate Central, RE: I think the Bengals will beat the Titans today. (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2022-01-22, 07:15:32 (104.28.57.248)
Agree on Tampa Bay's chances agains the Rams. If our offensive line can hold up and the defensive line will get to Stafford we will win. .......
11: Jazz Alley, Tsuyoshi Yamamoto (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2021-08-10, 14:14:23 (172.225.149.2)
The Japanese have always loved jazz and they have created some great jazz recordings over the last sixty years. I own about eight CDs from Mr. Yamamoto. Autumn in Seattle CD - https://www.youtube.com/ .......
12: Digital Drive, RE: Tidal HIFI v. Tidal Master? (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-08-09, 05:28:45 (24.181.52.114)
Just a reminder. Tidal Masters is $11.99 a month for US Veterans. Similar discounts for other plans too. .......
13: Digital Drive, RE: Importance of streamer in relationship to DAC (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-08-06, 17:05:54 (47.205.44.7)
If your budget allows you should try to avoid Pi based streamers. I have an Allo Digione Signature that is collecting dust. Not great sound, but what can you expect for the price. .......
14: Digital Drive, RE: Schiit Modi 3 or Topping D30 (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-07-05, 08:46:44 (47.205.44.7)
Schiit for sure. Just say no to Topping! .......
15: Digital Drive, RE: "Laptops should not be part of any true hi-fi system" (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-05-27, 06:37:13 (47.205.44.7)
There sure are! .......
16: Digital Drive, RE: hi res streaming (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-05-22, 16:49:07 (47.205.44.7)
Agreed. Noisy power supplies and USB ports are the biggest problems .......
17: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Hi-rez streamers with USB output (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-05-20, 07:46:54 (47.205.44.7)
Bricasti M5. Great sounding compact unit with the quality that comes from Bricasti .......
18: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Tidal HiRes (their highest tier) for $11.99 a month (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-05-14, 15:26:26 (47.205.44.7)
16/44, 24/96 or for some MQA files, 24/192. .......
19: Hi-Rez Highway, Tidal HiRes (their highest tier) for $11.99 a month (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-05-14, 13:03:57 (47.205.44.7)
If you are a veteran you can't beat this deal. .......
20: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: +1 (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-05-14, 13:00:23 (47.205.44.7)
If you are a veteran you can get Tidal's HiFi (their highest resolution offering) for $11.99 a month. No other service can come close to that price for the sound quality .......
21: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Roon control app on Kindle (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-03-05, 18:03:24 (47.205.42.36)
I agree with Kindle comments. Not ideal at all. I just bought a new Aurender ACS10 and just don't like the conductor app, especially compared to Roon. Going to probably sell the Aurender and go back t .......
22: Digital Drive, RE: Seems you can buy a great DAC for under $1k (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-03-05, 17:56:15 (47.205.42.36)
I would go with the Schiit. Great sounding DAC, great company, and American made .......
23: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Allo Digione Signature Player RPI 4...heat issues? (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-02-24, 17:12:44 (47.205.42.36)
I ordered the RPi 4 DigiOne Signature player, but would like to get rid of the ugly plexiglass case. Anyone know of a decent looking aluminum case that will fit the DigiOne Signature? .......
24: Digital Drive, RE: "But I don't find the knee jerk hysteria called for." (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-02-21, 13:05:46 (47.205.42.36)
Grumpy old guys rule! .......
25: Digital Drive, RE: "But I don't find the knee jerk hysteria called for." (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-02-21, 13:01:21 (47.205.42.36)
Wow! Is everything that is considered "expensive" audio equipment snake oil? Perhaps you should actually listen to a piece of audio equipment before you troll a thread with a "snake oil" comment. Perh .......
26: Digital Drive, RE: I think you've posted to the wrong comment! (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-02-17, 19:23:13 (47.205.42.36)
My mistake for replying to you. It was a general comment not meant for you. .......
27: Digital Drive, RE: Transfering CDs to a digital drive (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-02-17, 17:43:34 (47.205.42.36)
I'm sorry I posted my original suggestion. Also, if my suggestion doesn't align with one or two people's narrow opinions, and they feel that spending more money on a dedicated appliance is somehow foo .......
28: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: SST Ambrosia 2000 Preamp and Son of Ampzilla II (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-02-17, 17:23:31 (47.205.42.36)
Wyred 4 Sound Carries On the SST Legacy James Bongiorno James Bongiorno Tracing roots through Marantz, Dynaco, SAE, SUMO Electric, Great American Sound Company (GAS), Constellation Audio and his last .......
29: Digital Drive, RE: Transfering CDs to a digital drive (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-02-15, 15:13:24 (47.205.42.36)
I have over 700 CDs and just about have them all ripped. I don't use a CD player. I have an Oppo 103D but only use it for watching DVDs/blue-rays and ripping SACDs .......
30: Digital Drive, RE: Exactly what I was thinking.... (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-02-15, 14:44:41 (47.205.42.36)
LOL. I'm not an audiophile, just an enthusiast. I have bought what to my ears and in my system work well together. Didn't know I would be shamed for buying a higher end device. .......
31: Digital Drive, RE: Transfering CDs to a digital drive (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-02-15, 07:45:21 (47.205.42.36)
Aurender ACS10 is perfect for me. Built in CD ripper, 16TB of storage (8TB in RAID mode), streamer/renderer with USB out to connect to your DAC. Works with the Aurender Conductor app. A great device! .......
32: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: SST Ambrosia 2000 Preamp and Son of Ampzilla II (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-02-09, 12:42:30 (47.205.42.36)
I bought both units from Underwood Wally. Great guy to deal with! .......
33: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: SST Ambrosia 2000 Preamp and Son of Ampzilla II (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-02-07, 17:46:11 (47.205.42.36)
I would have liked to meet him. Heard he was quite the character. .......
34: Amp/Preamp Asylum, SST Ambrosia 2000 Preamp and Son of Ampzilla II (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-02-07, 11:59:02 (47.205.42.36)
I just purchased the SST Ambrosia 2000 Second Generation preamp and paired it with a new SST Son of Ampzilla II amplifier in early January. It is a step up from my Mark Levinson 585 Integrated with .......
35: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: SST Ambrosia 2000 Second Generation Pre Amp (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-01-26, 06:02:49 (47.205.42.36)
My room is only 11.5' x 15' and I believe the Ampzilla 2000 amps would be overkill and the Son of Ampzilla sounds very nice .......
36: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Monty Python never took anything seriously unless it was silly. (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-01-25, 16:51:04 (47.205.42.36)
Not a fan of that combo either. .......
37: Amp/Preamp Asylum, SST Ambrosia 2000 Second Generation Pre Amp (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-01-25, 12:28:59 (47.205.42.36)
I just purchased the SST Ambrosia 2000 Second Generation preamp and paired it with a new SST Son of Ampzilla II amplifier in early January. It is a step up from my Mark Levinson 585 Integrated with .......
38: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Can someone decode what the specs of this new computer mean? (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2020-01-20, 13:32:19 (47.205.42.36)
You can still upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 for free on Microsft's website. Google is your friend when searching... .......
39: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Time to get my tapes out! (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2019-06-12, 13:54:22 (47.205.37.146)
Cassettes may be cool again, but they never sounded as good as vinyl. I sold all my albums years ago so I'm a committed digital guy now. Also, vinyl and cassettes wear with every use. Digital doesn't .......
40: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Time to get my tapes out! (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2019-06-10, 16:17:11 (47.205.37.146)
Cassette tape? Really, talk about LoFI! I had a good three head cassette deck back in the day and I can't understand how an inferior playback medium could make a comeback. I call B@ll Sh#t! ::: TOPIC: .......
41: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Time to get my tapes out! (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2019-06-10, 16:16:27 (47.205.37.146)
Cassette tape? Really, talk about LoFI! I had a good three head cassette deck back in the day and Imcant understand how an inferior playback medium could make a comeback. I call B@ll Sh#t! ::: TOPIC:: .......
42: Critic's Corner, RE: S'phile app remains unstable (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2019-06-05, 14:23:07 (47.205.37.146)
ZINIO and Stereophile works great for me on an iPad Air. Interesting some of you have problems .......
43: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Still no goddamn DSD either. Sorry, don't understand! (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2019-04-03, 16:55:13 (47.205.37.146)
There is a lot of DSD files available. .......
44: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Cary DMS-600, DMS-550, and DMS-500. (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2019-03-14, 16:11:30 (47.205.37.146)
Over the past several years I have noticed people asking for feedback on the DMS-500 and there are virtually no responses. I personally will stay away based these Cary streamers due to the silence on .......
45: Cable Asylum, RE: AcousticZen Matrix Reference XLR Interconnects Opinions? (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2019-03-11, 19:57:18 (47.205.37.146)
@Tom E. - Thank you for the information and your reply .......
46: Cable Asylum, RE: Just a thought.... (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2019-03-11, 16:55:23 (47.205.37.146)
Why would the length of Cable matter? Balanced cables should be stable Over long distances? Have you used these cables? .......
47: Cable Asylum, AcousticZen Matrix Reference XLR Interconnects Opinions? (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2019-03-11, 16:43:20 (47.205.37.146)
Anyone have thoughts good or bad in regards to these cables? .......
48: Critic's Corner, RE: Stereophile Cover Quality (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2019-03-11, 16:40:29 (47.205.37.146)
I get no ink smearing reading Stereophile on my iPad .......
49: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Help, Please, CD Importing with New Mac Mini/iTunes/Mojave (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2019-03-11, 16:07:07 (47.205.37.146)
I have used Macs for almost 20 years and am running Mojave, and I have never had an issue ripping a CD. Buy a used external Apple CD drive and I bet your problem goes away. The Mac may not work with a .......
50: Digital Drive, RE: Who listens to CD's and with what DAC? (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2018-07-23, 16:16:55 (47.205.42.58)
Main System - PS Audio Direcstream Memory Player connected via I2S to Directstream DAC. Home office - Esoteric K-07X SACD player and the very fine built in DAC .......
51: Digital Drive, RE: There are players that will output SACD hi-rez multi-channel sound (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2018-06-07, 10:08:51 (47.205.42.58)
The PS Audio Directstream DAC in combination with the Directstream Memory Player connected via the I2S cable will stream pure DSD from an SACD to the Directstream DAC. .......
52: Digital Drive, RE: Streamer with Built-in DAC + Hard Drive (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2018-05-11, 09:53:46 (47.205.42.58)
Auralic Aires Mini is a great choice. Does Flac and DSD up to 5.8mhz. Also has a great user interface and you can easily add an internal or external hard drive. One for sale on usaudiomart for $350.00 .......
53: General Asylum, RE: What do you do about it if you AC voltable is off? (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2018-04-15, 09:00:45 (47.205.42.58)
I use a PS Audio AC Regenerator. It shows the incoming outage and the regenerated l. Works like a charm to remove noise on the line and to present a steady voltage to my equipment. .......
54: Shady Lane, RE: Beware of Timber Nation (audio racks) (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2018-04-02, 18:07:25 (47.205.42.58)
Received my Tibernation rack a few weeks back. Absolutely love it! Beautiful finish, very strong, easy to assemble and very solid at 130 pounds. Couldn't be happier. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! ::: TOPIC:: .......
55: Digital Drive, RE: Auralic, Lumin or other rec? (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2018-03-29, 18:19:07 (47.205.42.58)
I would put in a good word for Lumin. I have used the Auralic Altair, Auralic Mini, and Aurender N100H. I have been using a PS Audio Directstream DAC w/Bridge II to stream with. The Directstream is gr .......
56: General Asylum, RE: New audio rack. (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2018-03-13, 18:53:32 (47.205.42.58)
TimberNation Racks are great. Just got mine! .......
57: Speaker Asylum, RE: Share pics.. (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2018-03-10, 11:22:34 (47.205.42.58)
My beloved Focals! .......
58: Shady Lane, RE: Beware of Timber Nation (audio racks) (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2018-03-03, 14:50:00 (47.205.42.58)
I have a rack being built as we speak. I'm hoping for the best, and like to deal with small businesses when I can. It seems lately he has had good reviews and for the past couple of years most people .......
59: General Asylum, RE: 563 is A LOT of reviews (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2018-03-03, 06:44:39 (47.205.42.58)
What a sad life you must live...never trusting anyone... .......
60: Shady Lane, RE: Beware of Timber Nation (audio racks) (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2018-03-03, 05:51:33 (47.205.42.58)
...and there are always two sides to the story .......
61: Inmate Systems, sfseay's Main System (0.00)
Posted by sfseay on 2017-09-20, 09:18:13 (24.182.157.194)
sfseay 's Main System System
IP Address: 24.182.157.194
Last Update: September 20, 2017 at 09:18:13
Amplifier: Classe Sigma 2200i
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): None
Speakers: .......
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