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re: How do most of you listen to your music?
Posted on 11/21/13 at 6:09 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
Posted on 11/21/13 at 6:09 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
Check craigslist in your area. There may not be much around New Iberia, but something may popup in the surrounding areas. I downloaded a craigslist app that sends me notifications every time somebody posts what I want. You can find some good scores on occasion.
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Posted on 11/21/13 at 6:13 pm to SUB
This post was edited on 11/21/13 at 6:15 pm
Posted on 11/21/13 at 6:14 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
Thanks for the link.
What do you use to play the lossless files on your system? Computer hooked up directly?
What do you use to play the lossless files on your system? Computer hooked up directly?
This post was edited on 11/21/13 at 6:16 pm
Posted on 11/21/13 at 6:32 pm to CBandits82
I have them on an old computer that I use as a music server on my home network. The OPPO can browse the network and play these files using it's high quality DAC.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 9:25 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
Should I buy a separate dac for my iPod to improve the sound quality when I have it hooked up to my system?
Posted on 11/22/13 at 1:53 pm to CBandits82
It depends what type of files you have on your ipod. An outboard DAC won't do much for low resolution mp3s.
Posted on 11/22/13 at 2:17 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
HD Tracks looks interesting, gonna try it out.
If I play an HD track over Bluetooth will the quality be degraded because it is not a main line into the system?
If I play an HD track over Bluetooth will the quality be degraded because it is not a main line into the system?
Posted on 11/22/13 at 3:59 pm to CBandits82
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If I play an HD track over Bluetooth will the quality be degraded
I'm really not sure.
Posted on 11/22/13 at 7:21 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
I checked out In Rainbows in a lossless format.
The difference was huge. I could hear instruments and parts of the song I had never heard before. Was badass, might get some more albums in this form for my favorite bands
The difference was huge. I could hear instruments and parts of the song I had never heard before. Was badass, might get some more albums in this form for my favorite bands
Posted on 11/22/13 at 7:52 pm to CBandits82
Pandora on my phone with my headphones, listen walking to and from classes,at ?the gym, when I'm at my apartment with nothing to do,etc
Posted on 11/23/13 at 1:06 am to CBandits82
I listen to 95% of my stuff on either CD, SACD, or Blu-Ray. At some point in the future, I will probably start to move to file storage on a music server. Most of the music stored on my computer is ripped from discs, so it is all loseless. I refuse to go with compressed MP3's ,etc.
Some of your other questions:
If you are putting money into a good setup that is revealing, you definitely don't want to use an ipod, as your DAC. It's shitty. There are plenty of cost friendly options to avoid having to use it. If you are using a budget friendly boxed system from Best Buy or Crutchfield, then you probably won't be able to tell much of a difference.
If you plan on streaming, do it over wifi, not Bluetooth. Like the DAC scenario, it's all about what you are looking to get out of it.
Meridian G68SL Processor
Meridian 808.2 CD Player
McIntosh MC352 amp (Fronts)
B&W 802D's
Some of your other questions:
If you are putting money into a good setup that is revealing, you definitely don't want to use an ipod, as your DAC. It's shitty. There are plenty of cost friendly options to avoid having to use it. If you are using a budget friendly boxed system from Best Buy or Crutchfield, then you probably won't be able to tell much of a difference.
If you plan on streaming, do it over wifi, not Bluetooth. Like the DAC scenario, it's all about what you are looking to get out of it.
Meridian G68SL Processor
Meridian 808.2 CD Player
McIntosh MC352 amp (Fronts)
B&W 802D's
This post was edited on 11/23/13 at 2:17 am
Posted on 11/23/13 at 1:40 am to ever43
The Meridian is incredible in 5.1, so I watch a ton of blu-ray concerts. This rounds out the system.
McIntosh MC2255 (Center)
McIntosh MC2155 (Rears)
B&W HTM2 D (Center)
B&W SCM1's (Rear)
McIntosh MC2255 (Center)
McIntosh MC2155 (Rears)
B&W HTM2 D (Center)
B&W SCM1's (Rear)
Posted on 11/23/13 at 2:23 am to NewIberiaHaircut
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It depends what type of files you have on your ipod. An outboard DAC won't do much for low resolution mp3s.
Agreed. The best work around for the iPod is the Arcam drDock. It is one of the few products I have heard that can make using iPod tolerable.
Posted on 11/23/13 at 9:39 am to ever43
Bro, going from an iPod to a Meridian, McIntosh, and B&W setup is like going from a Civic to a Bugatti. There are plenty of good solutions in the middle for a lot less money. Is that really your setup?
This post was edited on 11/23/13 at 9:41 am
Posted on 11/23/13 at 12:27 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
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Bro, going from an iPod to a Meridian, McIntosh, and B&W setup is like going from a Civic to a Bugatti. There are plenty of good solutions in the middle for a lot less money. Is that really your setup?
It is indeed.
Posted on 11/23/13 at 7:39 pm to ever43
Awesome gear man!
Posted on 11/23/13 at 9:13 pm to CBandits82
Headphones when working out sat radio in the vehicles...
Posted on 11/23/13 at 9:28 pm to ever43
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ever43
shite dude I am totally jealous of your setup! I'd love to get ahold of some McIntosh gear, and those speakers are awesome.
Posted on 11/23/13 at 10:55 pm to ever43
Holy frick, the system is ridiculous
What do you have your lossless files stored on?
What do you have your lossless files stored on?
Posted on 11/24/13 at 12:27 am to SUB
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shite dude I am totally jealous of your setup! I'd love to get ahold of some McIntosh gear, and those speakers are awesome.
The great thing about McIntosh on the used market is you can sell the same piece 10 years later and either break even or make a small profit. At some point, I would like to get some of their tube gear paired with a high end turntable.
The speakers are phenomenal when paired with the right amp. They are true studio monitors, so they have a reputation of being cold. I think the Macs pair up perfectly with them since they tend to have a warmer sound. The downside of course, if it's a shitty produced song, the speakers will let you know it. Ha.
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