hcalland
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| Lumin D1, has anyone heard it? I think the Lumin sounds better than many outboard DAC. The Bricasti is a great sounding DAC, no doubts in this camp. However, I have heard it with a MAC mini setup, Esoteric SACD, and the Aurender N100 Network Streamer. The Lumin sounds better ... | |
| Lumin D1, has anyone heard it? I ripped my CD directly to the USB stick. Maybe that's the problem. I will try copying a music file from my NAS to the USB stick. | |
| Lumin D1, has anyone heard it? I have the A1. However by USB will see a thumb drive with digital file, but my Lumin will not play it. How did you get yours to work? | |
| What's going on with the audio market? Geoffkait, you forgot Command Performance, United Audio, iqexchange. 64, 49, ?. I retired this year, so I am not buying now because I purchased gear to take me into retirement. May buy a nice headphone setup this year. | |
| Lumin D1, has anyone heard it? WorldwideWholesales is spot on with his evaluation. And I don't know him from Jack. I am just here reading treads and came across this. I had a Lumin D1, and upgraded to the A1 within a few months, sold my SACD player, ripped all my CDs and SACDs ... | |
| Servers: Are we there yet? @ben2300 Actually I started out with a Lumin D-1, and upgraded to the A-1. It of course has the external power supply, and I used a Synology NAS. Need to choose a backup option now. Loving the convenience and sound quality. I will ill be interest... | |
| Servers: Are we there yet? I am late to the party, but glad to see this topic discussed by new and old computer audio users. I am am a new convert, and chose an all out assault with the purchase of a Lumin A-1 and Synology NAS. It took 3 painful weeks to get all my 300+ CDs... | |
| Your thoughts on a Django Passive Preamp. Hi GeorgeI am late on this, but you are right-on with your response. | |
| Any thoughts on removing a preamp from your system Hello Phusis.Interesting synergy comments. I have not looked any further into simplifying my system other than the direct to amp configuration. I use two power conditioners mostly because I had experienced some low level hum, which has all but van... | |
| Any thoughts on removing a preamp from your system Hi Phusis, Iike your analysis.Yesterday I returned my Fosgate Phono amp to my VTL 5.5 preamp, and immediately noticed a lost in dynamics and transparency. Needless to say I switched back to the direct connection of my phono amp to my Audio Mirror ... | |
| Any thoughts on removing a preamp from your system Guys, It seems most of you favor a nice preamp in the path.Well I made what I believe is a new discovery over the weekend, which maybe you can help me with.Here's my situation.I am running two turntables and their respective phono amps thru my VTL... | |
| Any thoughts on removing a preamp from your system Wow - this is good stuff. Based on your comments I connected my VPI Classic TT thru my Fosgate Phono amp directly into my Audio Mirror mono blocks. The blocks have two RCA connectors with a toggle switch between the two. Up until now, I had no ide... | |
| Your thoughts on a Django Passive Preamp. Hello AlanI just posted a similar question in the forum. Haven't received any feedback yet.But I can tell you this. I am running my VPI Classic and Fosgate Phono straight to my Audio Mirror 20 watt Monoblocks, and I believe I hear more detail and ... | |
| The State of Jazz I love Sarah Vaughan and Billie Holidays' approach to jazz. In terms of what it means to be a jazz singer, they along with Ella, set the standard a long time ago. No one in our life time will be able to measure up to that.I believe Diana Krall is ... | |
| SDS or phono stage I brought an SDS based on advice from Music Direct and I have an outboard phono stage. The separates help with isolation and have a certain cool factor in my opinion. Both components offer more control over how one sets up his/her system and offer... |