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| Decent DAC/Streamer @leemaze -- You're right, sorry, the rPlay does have an internal DAC, I'd forgotten that because I've never used it. I use the coax digital output to an external Wyred4Sound DAC. The rPlay does have wired Ethernet input. That's how I use it, Ether... | |
| Decent DAC/Streamer The Apple TV's optical output is definitely a weak link. I used one for several years because of the convenience and low cost but I didn't realize what a limitation it was until I replaced it with an Arcam rPlay. The increase in sound quality was ... | |
| Mini-Rant: Human Fingers If you're switching to bananas, I'd echo reubent's recommendation of BFA-style bananas. They're much easier to connect than spades, provide a greater contact area than conventional banana plugs and the tension can be easily adjusted with a pair of... | |
| Novice Digital (wired) Question(s) I've used the optical output from an iMac, Apple TV3 and Express to systems in my living room, office and garage. The primary limitation on sound quality in the last two isn't Airplay, it's the high level of jitter inherent in the output from the ... | |
| From tubes to SS amp : Ayre, Belles, Pass or else ? I've owned three Simaudio Moon integrated amps at the same time as tube amps from Cary, Rogue and Cayin, swapping them out as my mood and/or the weather dictated. I think Simaudio would be worth your time to investigate. | |
| Twisted Pear Audio website not working Yes, it works for me, as well. Located in the U.S. | |
| Need Advice & Need It Fast I'll back up b_limo on the recommendation of the Cayin amp. I have the A-50T Cayin integrated and of the 20 or so amps I've owned over 50 years of swapping audio gear it's the most satisfying. The build quality is exceptional for the price and it ... | |
| How do you pack a high end CD Player for shipping? I agree completely with elizabeth's guidance, though my preference for the foam used is high-density resilient foam, or even heavy-duty bubble wrap packed in as tightly as possible. The 'styrofoam' type of rigid foam does indeed protect very well ... | |
| Replacement tubes for C-J I'll second viridian's recommendation of Viva Tubes. Good prices and great folks to deal with. https://www.vivatubes.com/My other favorite source is Jim McShane. He doesn't have a pretty web site but just send an email or give him a call. He knows... | |
| Cary SLI 80 crumped If you do plan to get it repaired before selling it and can't find a home audio repair shop to do the work, look for a shop that works on guitar amps. Amps is amps. A capacitor failed in a Jolida EL84 amp in my office and while I could have replac... | |
| Home owner's insurance question My father told me, "Your insurance policy is only as good as your insurance agent." You've received a lot of good advice from experienced people here but my experience has been that, regardless of what the fine print in your policy says, if you ha... | |
| Cary SLI 80 crumped I completely agree with the idea of having a local tech do the work if there's one within driving distance. If you're confident the problem is in the switch it's likely something you could do yourself. When the small circuit board in my SLI 80 fai... | |
| Knukonceptz 8 guage wire, bananas and interconnects I've used their BFA banana plugs for a number of speaker cable pair I've built and been very happy with both the construction and the sonics. No experience with their wire. The cables I've built have used Mogami, DH Labs or Canare wire. If you're ... | |
| Network cabling for BlueSounds' Node 2i Network server And, RJ45 is the designation of the type of connector at the end of the cable, not of a kind of cable. That's the connector you normally see as the termination of any category of Ethernet cable. | |
| Network cabling for BlueSounds' Node 2i Network server The price differences among Cat 5, 6, 7, etc. are quite small relative to the cost of your system. Go with 6 or 7 so you won't be thinking about it later. |