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| JL e110 sub Dead quiet? I don’t think so. I would imagine there would be some sound coming through at a much lower level than otherwise. The further down you listen from the crossover frequency, the SPL from the main speakers should drop off dramatically. 80d... | |
| I need a class on streaming tidal to my OPPO 105. Right now only the desktop PC/Mac Tidal apps decode MQA. So the Tidal app in the 105 won’t decode the Tidal Masters.To listen to the new Tidal Masters on the 105:Make sure you’re running the latest version of the Tidal app on your PC/Mac.Run a USB... | |
| JL e110 sub Try reading this thread. Congrats on the great sub purchase.https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/best-subwoofer-connection | |
| Digital player for truck suggestions What are you using now at home to play your music collection?What is your music collection? Mp3s? CD Rips?, iTunes Downloads? Hi-Res Downloads? Any DSD tracks? Or will you just be streaming via a cellular device (and using up data on your dataplan... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? @jafant Pat Metheny a long, long time favorite. Have his vinyl from the 70s, purchased during my first brush with Hifi. ECM, his label, embargoes the US on streaming via Tidal. This has forced me to buy his later recordings. Sonsab@&$hes. :) | |
| Apple Airport Express to DAC If you have the right cable, try running the analogue output of the Express to an input on the pre amp. This will tell you if it's a network issue or a cable issue.You're not alone with this problem...There's a lot of info available on Computer Au... | |
| Same song different artist. Which ones do you love? LP Van Morrison's cover of Comfortably Numb+1 to Jimi Hendrix's version of All Along The Watchtower | |
| Best female vocal recording on CD? +1 Melody GardotAlso, Rhiannon Giddens | |
| Why are low impedance speakers harder to drive than high impedance speakers This is a very informative thread. I've benefitted from it. Thanks. | |
| Center channel questions @keis It's not clear whether it's your TV or your 2 channel stereo is high end. In any event, for as good as the picture is on high-def TVs, the audio can be awful. Even on high end TVs. Check the Audio Output settings on the TV. You may have it s... | |
| Getting good sound from MacBook via DAC. @jetmek I’m thinking it has to do with the music file format in Itunes but Im not sure. It does make a difference it you’re comparing playing a CD and comparing the sound quality to the same album purchased and downloaded through iTunes. Make sure... | |
| Digital Disorientation @e012389I found good information on this site. Its focus is on the technology and the "how to" rather than opinions. http://www.thewelltemperedcomputer.comAnother site that is good but quite large is:http://computeraudiophile.comPlenty of opinions... | |
| Question on hearing @psag I think there's still plenty of emotions to be mined from music even after suffering aging and hearing loss. While I don't experience the marijuana induced epiphanies of my youth any longer, there is still music that engages me. Maybe it set... | |
| Tidal has started streaming MQA encoded albums I have had luck with the free Real VNC app running on my iMac and iPad. Using it now to browse the Tidal Masters library running over there on my iMac. | |
| Tidal has started streaming MQA encoded albums Hey @aberyclark If you can get a PC (or Mac) running the Tidal app connected to your DAC, it's worth the (temporary) futzing. I'm hearing Bonham's kick drum and bass quivers I totally missed before. Enjoy! |