portlandlay
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| What do I need to get Hi-rez out of my late 2013 mackbook air? Is there a way to use the original thunderbolt for audio? | |
| What do I need to get Hi-rez out of my late 2013 mackbook air? Correction, my MacBook is a mid 2012. Time flies I guess. | |
| What do I need to get Hi-rez out of my late 2013 mackbook air? I am looking to purchase an external DAC. | |
| Tidal and Streaming player Thanks glennewdick. That thing looks interesting to say the least. I will read up on it. I am not 100% the amp section would be enough for my actual ls3/5a but mine are the Stirling broadcast V2 which are easier to drive. Hmmm. I once had quad el8... | |
| Music you found on Tidal Thanks Treebeard1. Whoa Bob Seger is a big omission. I am in the 30 day trial so I am really playing with it. So far It seems worth the $20 to me. | |
| Tidal and Streaming player Thanks everyone again. What Schiit DAC do you have gdnrbob??I am really starting from scratch on equipment and knowledge. Perhaps as suggested I just using my outgoing iPhone 6 plus with an Onkyo HF player into a Dac and choose my amp?All I have ... | |
| Tidal and Streaming player Awesome link. Thanks guys! | |
| Class D audio vs James Romeyn Thanks Tim. That basically what I understand too. However, the amp portion does have outputs so I can pair it to some speakers I like. I think they use Wifi for streaming to avoid the bluetooth limitations.I believe the powernode 2 allows you t... | |
| Class D audio vs James Romeyn The Bluesound Powernode 2 caught my eye for and wondered if it is really considered audiophile quality. I am not trying to start any kind of war as I am ignorant on the new class D products. Would a tube guy like myself appreciate it? | |
| Help me get started again. Tube amp... On the ST-70, I played with the Curio boards back in the day and that was fun. I think an ST-70 may be what I have to do. I really want to get a kit or rebuild even though that may not sound the best. The ST-120 looks great and may have more of... | |
| Help me get started again. Tube amp... Thanks again everyone. A lot of these choices are similar to what they were 10 years ago. The refresher is perfect. | |
| Help me get started again. Tube amp... It might make sense just to get an St70 so I can play with different circuits. I really had fun doing that before. I know that an St70 will never sound great but enjoyable anyway.I was never able to get it to sound as good as my VTL Tiny Triodes... | |
| Help me get started again. Tube amp... Man I am pretty surprised that VTL stuff looks the same as it did almost 20 years ago :)Should never have sold those little guys. | |
| Help me get started again. Tube amp... I really appreciate all of these thoughts guys. I will be checking out all of these options. | |
| Help me get started again. Tube amp... Thanks guys. I remember Jolida and I will check them out. This first amp does not need to be the best. I just need a gateway amp :) |