What next to improve my sound
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Why plug the....bass port?
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One of the problems I have is the space I have available to put anything new. The wife won't go for audio equipment laying around everywhere. The new classic or P5 probably won't fit in the space available. I'm going to have to see what I can do as far as space.
Which helped your sound more, the P5 or a streamer? If I could find a space to put either one.
Have you seen the actual size of a squeezebox touch? Very small and doubles as a clock. I would seriously consider a preamp and a touch to try out better quality streaming. Of course a lumin is better, but have a decent system and ears and the difference between my Bryston and touch is very slight...and if you don’t like the touch you can just move it along.
Thanks I'll check it out.
Looks like a pretty solid option: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Logitech-Squeezebox-Touch-Remote-USB-Ethernet-Wireless-Audio-Music-Player-Stream/313074728930?_trkparms=aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=20160908105057&meid=a86634eba00546da86af13b38c51e3f1&pid=100675&rk=1&rkt=15&mehot=none&sd=313074728930&itm=313074728930&pmt=1&noa=1&pg=2380057&brand=Logitech&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci:89bf4d0c-908f-11ea-a33b-74dbd1803110|parentrq:f05ec6c91710aa652940ff85ffe4dd64|iid:1Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
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Bedroom 2.1 Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer -
rburgess714 wrote: »My 2 cents.. I have the Yamaha 1060 and I got the Parasound P5 with HT bypass added a streamer and that was a game changer.
I started with a Auralic Aries Mini and then moved that to another rig an added a CA 851N. Having the pre and streamer took my modest rig to another level.
For $1000 bucks you could pick up a used P5 and Bluesound Node and be set.
We followed virtually the same path but I am running a CXN. I didn't start liking my 707's until I got of the computer and got on the streamers. -
One of the problems I have is the space I have available to put anything new. The wife won't go for audio equipment laying around everywhere. The new classic or P5 probably won't fit in the space available. I'm going to have to see what I can do as far as space.
Which helped your sound more, the P5 or a streamer? If I could find a space to put either one.
It was a cumulative effect but I added the P5 first and don’t laugh used a chromecast dongle until I could get a dedicated streamer. I have to say for $35 it wasn’t bad.
Living Room
Parasound HINT 6, Yamaha Aventage RX-A 1060, Oppo 103D, Cambridge Audio Azur 851N, KLH Model 5s, Polk CSi A6, Samsung 65" LED
Office
Yamaha A-S501, Auralic Aries Mini, LSiM 703s
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Parasound HINT 6, Yamaha Aventage RX-A 1060, Oppo 103D, Cambridge Audio Azur 851N, KLH Model 5s, Polk CSi A6, Samsung 65" LED
Office
Yamaha A-S501, Auralic Aries Mini, LSiM 703s
Douglas Connection ICs and Cables -
rburgess714 wrote: »One of the problems I have is the space I have available to put anything new. The wife won't go for audio equipment laying around everywhere. The new classic or P5 probably won't fit in the space available. I'm going to have to see what I can do as far as space.
Which helped your sound more, the P5 or a streamer? If I could find a space to put either one.
It was a cumulative effect but I added the P5 first and don’t laugh used a chromecast dongle until I could get a dedicated streamer. I have to say for $35 it wasn’t bad.
I don’t think that’s a bad idea at all! The chromecast audio for about $50 new on eBay is a great deal and using the optical out actually sounds pretty darn good! It will absolutely sound better than a usb stick into your receiver...Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
Game Room 5.1.4: Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
Bedroom 2.1 Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer -
I use a FireTv. Not sure how it compares to the Chromecast, but I like it.Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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Still waiting for our checks to arrive and will see what's available then. Thanks for all of the suggestions.Yamaha RX-A2070, Musical Fidelity M6si integrated amp, Benchmark Dac1, Bluesound NODE 2i, Audiolab 6000CDT CD Transport, Parasound Zphono USB Phono Preamp, Fluance RT85, Ortofon 2M Bronze, Polk L600's, L400, L900's, RC80i's, SVS 3000 Micro, Audioquest Interconnects and Digital Cables, Nordost Silver Shadow Digital Cable, Cullen Gold and Crossover Series Power Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha 12AWG OCC Speaker Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha Analog Interconnect Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha 11 OCC Custom Power Cable, Signal Power Cable, Furman PL-8C 15 Power Conditioner, Sony 65" 900F, Sony UBP-X700, Fios, Apple TV 4K, Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables.
