dgarretson
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| NAS Storage and Streaming for Hi Def audio, What NAS Hard drive system best for Mac.. Here is a long and informative thread that may help with the client-server model of streamer into NAS vs. computer/NUC..https://audiophilestyle.com/forums/topic/30376-a-novel-way-to-massively-improve-the-sq-of-computer-audio-streaming/ | |
| NAS Storage and Streaming for Hi Def audio, What NAS Hard drive system best for Mac.. IME the best approach is computer-grade i5 or i7 NAS in conjunction with high-performance Ethernet-to-USB renderers like Micro- or UltraRendu or SOtM. Separate the EN-to-USB conversion with audiophile pieces from the computer and storage. It's s... | |
| NAS Storage and Streaming for Hi Def audio, What NAS Hard drive system best for Mac.. The advantage of QNAP lies in the higher-level models with i5 and i7 processors. With those you can run everything on the NAS with no need for an external PC or Mac. I'm running Roon core and Roon DSP engine on an i5 TVS-882 with six disk bays a... | |
| Less Loss Firewall 64x Module I received two 64x Firewalls in the DIY form factor and installed one in a Pass XP-25 phono stage and the other in a Paul Hynes SR-7 linear power supply. The SR-7 has four DC rails that power my digital front end, a Rubidium master clock, and a Me... | |
| I give up on new vinyl It's all over the map. In recent experience, the Fagen Cheap Xmas box is flawless, and I find no fault in the Pink Floyd reissues. | |
| What are the weak points of Pass amps and pre-amps ? @dep14 Uh-oh, you just went down the rabbit hole. | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? @bimasta Please keep us posted after break-in. I've got a NIB 2000Z as well, that I haven't yet mounted and am toying with selling. | |
| Where to go from XP-15? XP-17? XP-25? Whichever you go for, add a Less Loss 64x Firewall to your Xmas list. I spent the afternoon juggling three of these through the system. Of six components evaluated with the 64x, the XP-25 benefitted most. | |
| Where to go from XP-15? XP-17? XP-25? I assume that you're thinking of a used XP-25? If you're buying new, definitely go for the XP-27. You can always do the same mods to that should you feel the urge. | |
| Where to go from XP-15? XP-17? XP-25? I did it myself. You need good soldering and desoldering skills. The Pass unit is easily disassembled. There is space for the larger coupling caps mounted on perf board raised above a small section of the main PCB. The Bocchino RCAs are solderles... | |
| Where to go from XP-15? XP-17? XP-25? @inna All products are built to cost. Improvements are always available, whether through trade-in or thoughtful modification. | |
| Where to go from XP-15? XP-17? XP-25? Replaced the loading resistors, which are clearly labeled, with Texas Components TX2575 nude resistors, and replaced the stock electrolytic and MKP coupling caps with ClarityCap 4.7uf CMR. Replaced the stock Cardas RCAs with Bocchino Tomahawks an... | |
| Where to go from XP-15? XP-17? XP-25? From what I've been able gather, the main improvement of the XP-27 are dual mono power supplies that improve the already excellent noise rejection of the XP-25. I'm happy with my XP-25, the more so after replacing the stock loading resistors, cou... | |
| Less Loss Firewall 64x Module I heard improvements with the 1x, 5x, and 64x versions in a friend's SET system. I borrowed his 5x version and heard improvements in my Pass XP-25 phono stage. I've got two 64x on order. I'm curious to try one on a standalone basis at the IEC i... | |
| We are buying and reviewing gear all wrong @cd318 I’d like to believe in ATC as a full-service supplier, were it not for a dealer demo I heard several years ago with ATC speakers fed by an ATC preamp. The combination was opaque and sterile, whether owing to the speakers or the preamp I kno... |