Recent content by bitstream
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TIDAL - The hidden gems
What a fun topic! Have you heard: Beck: Heart Is A Drum https://tidal.com/track/77668773 Michael Bublé, Barenaked Ladies, Sofía Reyes: Gotta Be Patient https://tidal.com/track/139237807 Larry Carlton: Sunrise https://tidal.com/track/9822960 Alanis Morissette: You Oughta Know (Acoustic)...- bitstream
- Post #94
- Forum: General Audio Forum
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Any experiences with the bigger Wolf Von Langa speakers?
Highlight of the show for me. Fast, transparent, dynamic, musical. Stunning synergy with SW1X.- bitstream
- Post #8
- Forum: Speaker, Subwoofer And Headphone Audio Forum
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What is going to be your endgame speaker?
Tannoy Canterbury GR. Mine (since 2022) were built in 2017. Could not be happier.- bitstream
- Post #123
- Forum: Speaker, Subwoofer And Headphone Audio Forum
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Taking the Lumin X-1 DAC/Streamer to a Higher Level
Someone had to be first: It's my pleasure and privilege to be the first U.S. customer for the WestminsterLab LUMIN DC Cable (thank you Gary and Angus). Inspired by High Fidelity (Wojciech Pacu?a) and Mono & Stereo (Matej Isak) reviews, and with great faith in the people behind the product at... -
Merlot DAC and Syrah Music Server
That's great news for 5-series owners. What is the (USB) path forward for 3-series owners? After Mac OS X El Capitan silenced my MPD-3, I borrowed a friend's Raspberry Pi running Volumio. While it played music, it was unlistenable due to continuous ticks and pops. Which implies I cannot count...- bitstream
- Post #139
- Forum: Playback Designs DACs and Players Forum
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Merlot DAC and Syrah Music Server
PD website promises another update to Classic product line this summer (I own an MPD-3): "STAY TUNED FOR MAJOR UPGRADE COMING THIS SUMMER FOR ALL CLASSIC PRODUCTS" How cool is that.- bitstream
- Post #137
- Forum: Playback Designs DACs and Players Forum
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Mytek 192 DSD vs Playback Designs MPD3
Bruce, Steve - which digital input(s) do you prefer? I've only heard my PD MPD-3 with the included, garden-variety USB cable. Debating whether to upgrade the latter (intrigued with Acoustic Revive, which separates power and signal) or try a USB to AES converter e.g. Audiophilleo. Thank and... -
Playback Designs DAC vs. Scarlatti DAC
MPD-3 has fewer inputs, and specifically has no optical input. Fewer parts? Perhaps. Still a substantial piece of equipment at 27 lbs. shipping, 22 lbs. out of box. And that's the DAC only (no CD transport).- bitstream
- Post #44
- Forum: Computer Based Music Server Forum
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Playback Designs DAC vs. Scarlatti DAC
New member / PD owner Hello everyone, Happy to report my Playback Designs MPD-3 sounds terrific after a few weeks of run-in time. What a stunning upgrade from my "baby step, toe-in-the water" first DAC (HRT Music Streamer II+) notwithstanding 20x price difference. Honestly, it was worth it...- bitstream
- Post #38
- Forum: Computer Based Music Server Forum
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