mastercraft1990

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Speaker hum
I cleaned up everything behind my rack and made sure the power and source cables don't intersect at all.  Unplugged everything from the preamp and when I remove just one channel between the preamp and the amp it stops. It seem a little louder now ... 
Best song for immediate impact when presenting or testing?
Billie Jean. WinterplayTin Pan Alley. SRVJack of Speed. Steely DanMelody. StonesWeird Fishes. RadioheadThese are more of a list of speaker test songs. They will definitely show you how the different styles sound but they won’t really blow your hai... 
Need DAC/Streaming Advice
I don’t have CD’s to deal with and was looking to get a DAC into my system and stumbled on to this NAD C 658 BluOS Streaming DAC. Pretty much does it all except ripping and has this Dirac live room correction that will help with a space that hasn’... 
Need DAC/Streaming Advice
I have had the Node 2i for a couple months now and haven’t had any problems with any of the glitches mentioned here. My problem is reading all these posts and thinking about a stand alone DAC upgrade and if it’s worth it.  
What am I missing streaming music with a Node 2i
The Marantz SR 5012 is for surround sound with tv only. I have a Odyssey Stratos stereo amp and Odyssey Candela tube preamp for 2 channel listening. The Candela has a HT bypass so I can use the mains for the fronts in the surround setup. I am r... 
What am I missing streaming music with a Node 2i
The Teac NT-505 looks really appealing because of the ability to hook it up directly to the amp. There is also a lot of options for hooking up different digital sources, a NAS and flash drives + headphones. My tube amp uses RCA's and the Teac u... 
What are you streaming tonight?
Aardvark blues on a Node 2i tonight  
What am I missing streaming music with a Node 2i
How about the ability to stream MQA  
What am I missing streaming music with a Node 2i
I have a Odyssey Statos stereo amp with upgrades, a Odyssey Candela preamp and Tekton Double Impact’s with upgrades. All of this equipment will garner the love / hate conversations!   
What am I missing streaming music with a Node 2i
 The  MP-D2 MK3 10TH ANNIVERSARY ES9038PRO AK4497 AK4490 TUBE DAC  
What am I missing streaming music with a Node 2i
Looks like there are plenty of upgrades you can add at a later date.  Looks like a possibility for tinkering. 
What am I missing streaming music with a Node 2i
Hadn't really thought about it too much, I would probably buy used, that's what all my recent purchases have been. what does a 1000.00 get you in a used DAC? 
What area or country do you live in ?
Detroit MIColder than a witches you know what and 8” of the white stuff headed my way.  
What am I missing streaming music with a Node 2i
So what’s a good DAC to pair with it? To answer the question about streaming, so far I’ve been building playlists and saving albums on Tidal and have been listening to some of the Blues radio stations on the Node. I just took delivery on a set of ... 
Beware!!! Everyone and all American citizen, you must not buy anything from BH Hi-Fi
I feel bad for the guy but do we have to see this every day from now on. PayPal is the only way to protect your self from this kind of issue. Stop bumping it or whatever you’re doing that I have to see it every time I pick up my phone.