Network Audio Players/Streamers
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So as soon as I post this they show up!! 🤨
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So as soon as I post this they show up!! 🤨
Where are the pics and the review??? Slacker!The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
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lately Fedex for me will change the delivery 4 times. It is pretty ridiculous. I have stopped using them for 90% of my shipments.
Yep when I was expecting a preamp one time. I was getting text/email notifications I wasn't home while sitting in a lawn chair in my driveway. They were not even coming by.
We've dropped them as one of our companies we use at a major insurance company/ agriculture company. So unreliable they were not even coming by our businesses to pick up the next day airs or ground sometimes they'd sit for 3 days waiting for them to come pick up our outgoing. When it came time to renegotiate the contract we let him have it in spades. They blamed us for not having our packages ready for them to pick up. They're scheduled pick up time was 5:00 Central standard Time. Their pickup driver was coming by at 11:00 a.m. to pick up our outgoing of course we told them to come back and the driver would say " If I have time" then somehow magically he never had time.
How many businesses have all their outgoing FedEx packages ready at 11:00 in the morning? I'll tell you how many only the companies items that didn't get picked up the night before.
Of course FedEx thought that was perfectly satisfactory.
They all suck. Cannot rely on any of there time frames you pay for.
Heck it just took USPS 9 days to deliver a bill first class to a company in Pennsylvania. Of course that bill arrived a day late and of course I had to pay a $10 late fee. I asked the company why they're going by the delivery day instead of the postmarked stamp cancellation as it plainly showed my check was postmarked a week before the due date.
Incredible times are here.
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Yeah that does suck! We’re waiting to see now it the driver will let you Carry it in🤣"if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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I recently ordered a Topping DAC from Amazon. The next morning (Saturday) I got the shipment notification, but that night I got this email:
Unfortunately, a problem occurred during shipping and we had to cancel your delivery. The package is being returned, and we will issue a refund within 3 - 5 business days after the return is processed. We’re very sorry for the inconvenience.
So, the following Friday (6 days later...), I looked for my refund. Nothing in my bank account. Hmmm.
I checked my Amazon account and it said the order was in transit back to the seller. Still. So, it spent less than a day on its way to me, but it was still on its way back to the mothership after 6 days. And, they weren't going to refund my money until they received it.
It took me more than a couple of emails, hunting around Amazon's customer service site, and a call to get my refund processed even though they never delivered the DAC.
Hopefully, no one gets offended by my slightly off-topic rant while Toolfan66 works up his review...Alon Petite / Infinity 1.2S / Coda Continuum / Counterpoint SA5000 / Oppo BDP-105D / Technics SP-15 w/SAEC WE-308SX & Ortofon AS-309 arms / Ikeda 9C2 & Dynavector XX2 Mk II carts -
I've had to file a claim with my credit card for Amazon multiple times in the past twelve months for similar issues- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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I can’t get connected to my computer to access my music folder, everything else as been pretty much a breeze, yes it’s all a learning curve for me. I have been using Qobuz since yesterday morning, have been able to use Bluetooth, not that I see myself using Bluetooth, but checking out all the bells and whistles.
When I go to connect to my (the unit sees my computer) it is asking for username and password, I assume the username name would be me as I am the administrator, and the password to the computer, it just clears it, and has me try again. So I’m missing something here.
I have never used Qobuz, Title or the like. Qobuz is pretty cool so far..
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Ha, figured out what I did, LOL!!
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Okay, Larry.....time to spill the beans.
Is she a keeper or what? (based upon your initial impressions, of course)
Pitchers.....er, uh.......pictures would be helpful as well.
Oh, Trey wants a full and in depth review yesterday.....like STAT.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
Larry said he's gotta return it for a new bezel due to the MQA bankruptcy filing.I disabled signatures.
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Come on, Larry.....
Spill the beans man. Mikey likey or not?
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
Who’s left to “reliably” ship with? . . . . LarDog, we need a review! lolAC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
Pre Cary SLP-05
Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
Mains Salk HT2-TL
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Quick review,
First I will start with the build quality, this unit is a tank, just under 50lbs. Just a beautiful unit all around.
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Keep in mind, I have nothing to compare this to, this is truly breaking my streaming cherry.
Also I should note the MIT XLR Shotgun S3’s I pulled from my stash are/were brand new, that I am using.
I would say Saturday when I finally figured out how to get it set up, and I got Qobuz up and running and picking up on how to use it, I started playing a few tracks just to familiarize my self with it.
The first few hours sounded good for the most part but at times I felt some tracks seemed congested so to speak, not as open as I like. As the day wore on I was having a blast just throwing song after song at it with no issues, and during the evening it really started to open up, sounding much better.
I put on Pink Floyd Animals, and it was great, maybe in a couple weeks I will AB the SACD to this file.
Yesterday I spent a good part of the day trying to get it to pick up my music I have saved on a SSD card in my computer. I didn’t have the computer in share mode on my network.
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As far as it being a keeper? I don’t see it going anywhere, having that much music at your fingertips is just incredible, and the audio quality so far is fantastic, and I’m going to bet it will continue to get better as the days go by..
No everything on Qobuz is HR, and so far to me this will be no different than CD’s, some files will have that punch you love just like your favorite CD’s and some you will find lacking.
And I love building a track list, build 50 tracks hit play and go into a nirvana state of mind. Hell just go about your day in your house, No commercials, no getting up to change a disc, and no listening to all the tracks you don’t care to hear…
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Congratulations and it looks beautiful! Bet it sounds even more beautiful! Enjoy that baby!"if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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I love the fact that it has inputs AND outputs. Great initial write up, Larry. For a moment there, I thought that maybe I had bought it myself....living vicariously through your pictures.
Here are my observations when it comes to streaming Tidal and Qobuz. It is somewhat of a hit and miss. (I don’t do local files). BUT, if you hit all 3 of the parameters below? The presentation and what it offers can be phenomenal.
1st criteria - The recording. This is a given. You can’t make chicken soup out of chicken ****.
2nd criteria - The version of the release. Both Tidal and Qobuz do not always pick the best version out there. Every once in a while you stumble across a great release and a great recording. But you have only hit two of the criteria. You need the third.
3rd criteria - The bit rate offered. Just because it has a high bit rate, does not necessarily mean that you have the best version or recording of said selection. Some lower bit rates sound better than the higher bit rates, depending on the first two criteria.
With that said, when all 3 criteria are met? THIS is where the magic happens and streaming sounds absolutely stunning to listen too. If you take away just one of the criteria, quality goes down, You have to have all 3 for it to really shine.
One other observation I have had with both Tidal and Qobuz is that *most* remasters sound worse than the originals. The problem I have is that both seem to only offer the remastered version on many selections. Drives me nuckin' futz. At that point, I'll switch to LP or any of the other selections of the digital alphabet soup acronym scramble.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
This burn-in/settle-in experience still surprises me every time I put something new in place.Keep in mind, I have nothing to compare this to
Also I should note the MIT XLR Shotgun S3’s I pulled from my stash are/were brand new, that I am using.
I would say Saturday when I finally figured out how to get it set up, and I got Qobuz up and running and picking up on how to use it, I started playing a few tracks just to familiarize my self with it.
The first few hours sounded good for the most part but at times I felt some tracks seemed congested so to speak, not as open as I like. As the day wore on I was having a blast just throwing song after song at it with no issues, and during the evening it really started to open up, sounding much better.
That's what it's all about. Welcome to the benefits/joys of streamingAs far as it being a keeper? I don’t see it going anywhere, having that much music at your fingertips is just incredible, and the audio quality so far is fantastic, and I’m going to bet it will continue to get better as the days go by..
No everything on Qobuz is HR, and so far to me this will be no different than CD’s, some files will have that punch you love just like your favorite CD’s and some you will find lacking.
And I love building a track list, build 50 tracks hit play and go into a nirvana state of mind. Hell just go about your day in your house, No commercials, no getting up to change a disc, and no listening to all the tracks you don’t care to hear…
I've found that I like listening to music both streaming and with records and a turntable, because each satisfies in its own ways. Each also makes me further appreciate the other for what is unique to each experience.
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Congratulations Larry! You just did the Polar Bear Plunge sight unseen!Gustard X26 Pro DAC
Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)
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Looks good. Glad you're happy with it,
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Congrats, what a great looking unit.
Enjoy
H9"Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul! -
Sweet piece!!! I'm sure it sounds fantastic & should keep you happy for the foreseeable future. Until that nasty upgrade bug bites ya!! Lol!"2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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pearsall001 wrote: »Sweet piece!!! I'm sure it sounds fantastic & should keep you happy for the foreseeable future. Until that nasty upgrade bug bites ya!! Lol!
Pretty much end game piece right there brother!"if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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Great looking piece, congrats!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.
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@erniejade - [“…For me on the original node, I found it more narrowed sounding, not as wide or natural even going to an external dac. I have not heard the newest version so I can't comment on it.”]
Bought current version Node yesterday for my office. Connected it to Denafrips Ares II dac, but got a disappointing result, exactly as you described above.
I can confirm that the current stock Node soundstage is 2D and not very wide; sound is very much localized at the speakers.
I already have a Node 2i with LHY LPS upgrade running through another Denafrips Ares II dac. The LPS upgrade sounds 3D, black background, with tighter, more powerful bass. Very good, satisfying sound.
LPS upgrade seems necessary for getting best sound from any version Node with external dac. Ordering another tomorrow.
CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC
DACs: Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III (x2); Denafrips Ares II (x2)
Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777
Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)
Amps: Niles SI-275; B&K ST125.7; B&K ST125.2; Classe CA-2300; Butler Audio TDB-5150
Speakers: Boston Acoustics CR55; Focal Chorus 705v; Wharfedale Diamond 10.2; Monitor Audio Silver-1; Def Tech Mythos One (x4)/Mythos Three Center (x2)/Mythos Two pr.; Martin Logan Electromotion ESL; Legacy Audio Victoria/Silverscreen Center; Gallo Acoustics Reference 3.1; SVS SB-1000 Pro; REL HT-1003; B&W ASW610; HifiMan HE400i
Turntable: Dual 721 Direct-Drive w/Audio Technica AT-VM95e cart
Cables: Tripp-lite 14ga. PCs, Blue Jeans Cable ICs, Philips PXT1000 ICs; Kimber Kable DV30 coaxial ICs; Canare L-4E6S XLR ICs; Kimber Kable 8PR & 8TC speaker cables. -
Did you even let the new one break in? I've read the Node 3 is better sounding stock than the 2i. But, yes an LPS upgrade should make it better. I've found this to be true of every piece of gear I've owned that used a cheap SMPS.
This is the one I got, have heard nothing but great things and with the crazy low exchange rate, a great deal.
https://pd-cf.com/produkt/bluesound-node-2021-upgrade-low-noise-psu-interface/
H9"Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
