StageOne

This is why I stream a lot for new releases, but anything that I really like I try to find on Bandcamp or at the record store and buy it to have in my collection. Traditionally I would also see bands live, but that's been tough the last 18 months or so.

Something was WAY off with my stat email; like it forgot to add streaming from Roon into the number. But, yeah, it's all about the data...

what speakers and amp are you using? I find they respond best to high efficiency speakers and low powered amps. it's just good old fashioned tinned copper, good tone character.

I’m running Spatial M3 Sapphires and Aegir mono blocks so relatively high efficiency, 92dB. I was looking for decently priced and quality and this works perfect.

Providing contraception to Canadians since 1974.

LOL!

https://youtu.be/iq3yjfoorsU?t=87

I tried to tell you guys. ;P

Thanks for sharing...will have a listen

One streamer updated cleanly, a second very much did not. Not sure why but at least starting from scratch isn't hard.

Tell me more

Can I borrow it until mine arrives in a month?

amp and source?

RPi/Allo digiOne - gungnir A2 - DNA Starlett

There are reasons why I only do the annual plan.

I think it's a step in right direction as any playback issue creates a support ticket for Roon tech team so its high time manufacturer gets hardware certified before selling it as Roon Ready.

Having just recently gotten Roon to use with my minidsp shd hearing the news about this sucked. It is uncertified but the devs responded to a thread on their forums that work is well under way for final certification.

Just be aware that Hemp loses Grado tone a lot -- you need to like something smoother and darker than hd600. Not very sure if it can still sing for rocks and metals as much as grado fans expect.

I've read the Hemp thread multiple times and while the FR plot doesn't say everything, it looks good to me. I'm looking forward to these. With the reviews on the 3F, I'm guessing they will pair well with the T4.

I think so. As usual, if this direction is your ally, these headphones are fantastically capable. I dare to think it's kinda Poor guys' Raal SR1a as they shares a lot of benefits in common. Will elaborate and post my impression sooner or later.

When Mike Shinoda get serious about music there must be something special about it. He is quite a humble musician but the sound he crafted with Linkin Park, those first albums, damn that was next level.

@StageOne Do you still have the T4 or prefer the Starlett at the end?

@JeremiahS I still have both. Comparison: https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/ecp-audio-t4-headphone-amplifier.6720/page-9#post-285120

Thanks for the answer. I want to try a tube amp but these two brands don't exist in my area so I can only rely on other impressions.

I'm stuck on RCA SPIDF on BF2 until otherwise.

Getting ready to finish getting Roon setup and building my pi2aes...was just wondering what hookup I should use for my Gungnir. Guess I need to snag a BNC cable! thanks for sharing.

I have a gungnir on the way and I’m looking forward to trying the BNC input. DigiOne RCA is already very good

That is the deal for people with multiple personalities

Glad this is an option for that rare YMO "family" ;) Qobuz is painfully Dad-Fi tho... and I know I couldn't convince any of my family to use it vs Spotify, which sounds gud-enuff and more importantly is cornering the market in audio content.

This is cool if you can convince your family to join in. My mom is still surprised I pay for music at all. My dad has only listened to the same 10 CD's for as long as I can remember. My brother is a free Spotify Philistine.

don't forget

https://us.7digital.com/

usually 16/44 is standard CD price (though not discounted), and when > 16/44 is available it's always cheaper than the usual "Hi Res" outlets...

The album I was looking at was 11.49 via Qobuz, 11.99 7digital and 17.99+ hi-res. But only 6.49 for CD via Amazon. It’s messed up

Yes, it's an inversion but such things are common in market transitions, and in this case the long slow death of the physical media market.

I usually do not pay attention to its settings. Casual listener here. Please explain. Does this Tidal setting make music less dynamic like the squashed Audioslave disasters?

Discovered the setting while trying to figure out why Tidal via Roon sound much better than the Tidal app on the same computer. The setting seems to compress and decrease the dynamic range. It's quieter but even raising the volume to try and match it still sounded bad even to the point of being harsh.