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    DCS Users, How do you stream?

    What type of switch and power supply did you buy? I'm looking in to that as well.
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    DCS Users, How do you stream?

    Ultimately I am here to learn from others' experiences as they developed their streaming capabilities. What worked and what didn't, and how they ended up where they are. I have a close friend who loves Taiko and I may end up there, but he doesn't use DCS. On the disclosure front, you may not...
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    DCS Users, How do you stream?

    Microstrip, Have you tried other ways of connecting to the DCS before the Taiko? Is there a reason to connect to the upsampler versus the DAC? I have also heard quite a bit about the importance of a proper switch. Apparently nordost can't get parts for theirs at the moment and it is out of...
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    DCS Users, How do you stream?

    Good to know. I spoke to Bob at Rhapsody at length about Taiko. Perhaps a disclosure.
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    DCS Users, How do you stream?

    I'm taking the plunge into streaming for all of the obvious reasons. I currently have Roon/Qobuz connected to the upsampler of my Vivaldi (I have the 4 box Vivaldi Stack) via Ethernet. The Roon core is on my office computer a great distance away. Sound quality is decent, but not as good as...
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    Breaking news from DCS….

    Huge difference. Really sounds good now. Took 24x7 streaming about 5 days. I've never used this specific descriptor (for many reasons) but it sounds more analog. Still very revealing, but now more effortless. Can't say I've noted huge differences in the bass yet, but I already had pretty...
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    Breaking news from DCS….

    I have a highly resolving system. Wilson XVX, Boulder 3060 amp and 2110 preamp. The sound lacks detail, a bit bright, a bit of "muddiness" (as someone else described), and bass lacks focus. My concern is that I am scheduled to get my XVXs spiked next weekend. I'll run it continuously until...
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    Breaking news from DCS….

    Others have similar experiences? My dealer told me a couple hours!
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    Breaking news from DCS….

    Just got my Vivaldi apex upgrade done yesterday. Have always run on 2V. For those who have done the upgrade, is there a break in period? Can’t say I’m in love with the sound on initial plug in or after overnight burn in.
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    Boulder 3060 smooth and a maybe even a bit warm?

    I am still using the X2's. However, I am starting to consider an upgrade.
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    Boulder 3060 smooth and a maybe even a bit warm?

    It would hard for me to imagine matching the 3060 with another manufacturer’s pre-amp. The 2110 is quite a leap over the 1000 series. I used to have a 2060 amp with a 1000 series preamp so I am very familiar with the difference. I then upgraded to a 2010. Then 2110. Then 3060. I don’t think the...
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    Boulder 3060 smooth and a maybe even a bit warm?

    I just found this thread today. Wish I would have seen it earlier. I am a 2110/3060 owner. I went through an exhaustive search before settling on this combo. I auditioned about everything on your list (many of them in my home). I find the 3060 just gets it right (for me). It allows you to...
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    Boulder amp from hell...

    Just have a few moments and wanted to jot down some quick thoughts. As many of you are aware, I recently built a new audio room. I spent over a year listening to every high end system and component that I could. I ended up selecting the Boulder 2110/3060 combo. We all have different...
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    What has happened to Finite Elemente?

    I happen to have one that I am not using anymore

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