Steve, please explain why a coax needs to be at least 1.25-1.50m long. Thx
See my white-paper:
https://positive-feedback.com/Issue14/spdif.htm
Steve N.
Empirical Audio
Sound Quality of red book CDs vs.streaming
See my white-paper: https://positive-feedback.com/Issue14/spdif.htm Steve N. Empirical Audio |
It isn't for me. I compared Roon to DLNA/UPnP on the same hardware platform and DLNA sounded better. It was the Roon software compared to Linn Kinsky/Minimserver. This is why I don't offer a Roon-Ready product. I offer a better sounding DLNA product. When they can make a better sounding playback software, I will consider Roon. You can still stream pretty much anything using DLNA. |
I have an ancillary question. Currently, I'm listening to my somewhat extensive of Redbook classical and organ CDs via a top quality CD spinner - - and I've been very satisfied with the result. However; I might have to add a streaming capability to satisfy other family members. Can the streaming entities provide the specific performance of what I want to hear? Example: There are over 40 differing performances of the Verdi Requiem. Can I ask for a specific performance, or am I stuck with what they might have on hand in the way of the Requiem? I wouldn't want to ask for the Reiner or Barenboim, and be given one of Giulini's instead. Seriously, just asking about classical and organ music choices with streaming. TIA |
I stream Tidal via an Antipodes server/streamer which is full CDs ripped in FLAC, by the Antipodes. There is no obvious difference, to me, between these FLAC files and Tidal. However, CDs ripped by the Antipodes DO sound better than previously recorded FLAC files ripped in and transferred from my PC. Due, I would imagine, to better hardware and programming in the Antipodes. I use a Denafrips Pontus DAC. |