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https://www.soundstagenetwork.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2401:nrc-measurements-vimberg-amea-loudspeakers&catid=77&Itemid=153 0-15-30° H 45-60-75°H At $14,000-$15,000 USD, I‘m a bit disappointed by the directivity mismatch around 2kHz. Without looking at the price, I...

I have a Tidal subscription, some content in wacky fomats like dsd, etc. I used to use apps like Audirvana and Tidal on Mac/PC. Now I'm mostly on linux all the time, it's just easier for work, and I work all the time. Problems with this situation include: 1) no MQA in Tidal web (I'm familiar...

Hi, I purchased the Topping E30 based on the good reviews, so far really enjoy this DAC, but I have a question and hope you can help. I have two input sources: CD and streaming, and three setups to listen to music: (1) CD: Teac CD-P1260 (only RCA output, no optical or coaxial, 1-bit Dual D/A...

Hi all, I have now owned 3 Denon / Marantz receivers with HEOS (3500, 3600, and SR6012). I always discounted it as a solution for the lazy or as a Sonos replacement, never thinking it was up to snuff for my “serious” (lol) listening practices. I previously used a Chromecast Audio into a DAC...

Recently I purchased Soundsource for Mac OS, which has little level meters that show whether the signal from a specific application is clipping or not. I was using it as the host for a parametric EQ plugin so I could utilise Oratory1990's useful target curves (e.g. Sennheiser HD58x -...

Hi there! I'm about to set up a solution that should look like this next week when the Topping E30 will finally arrive: Tidal/Qobuz -> Raspberry PI (3 for now but will change to 4 if there are issues with the USB) -> USB -> Topping E30 -> NAD Amplifier I'm wondering which OS to use best for...

I'm into choosing between Tidal and Deezer and I guess I'll stick with Tidal due to being the only Hi-Fi (CD Quality) service that has a Family Plan. Yes, unfortunately Deezer Hi-Fi has no Family Plan, quite a bad marketing I'd say. Tidal Hi-Fi (16-bit, 1,411 Kbps) - No roll-off up to 20KHz...

I switched from Tidal to Qobuz since the latter now offers hi-res music for practically the same price as Tidal's 320 AAC plan if you pay annually (not that I can hear the difference between the two formats). https://www.soundandvision.com/content/qobuz-drops-mp3-moves-cheaper-streaming-plan I...

I am trying to figure out what DAC I need and if I should continue to use Tidal HiFi. Tidal Premium sounds great to me. I know Tidal HiFi has two additional higher sound quality options over Premium. There is MQA which requires a specific decoder, but then there is HiFi. Does HiFi require a...

Serious stuff, following an investigation into Tidal's streaming figures it's been found that Tidal have falsified a lot of data. Money quote: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/did-tidal-falsify-streams-to-bulk-up-kanye-west-and-beyonce-numbers/

Adele 25 is streaming on Tidal now. It sounds great! Pop music never fails to deliver real bass. This album sounds great! I never bought the CD since I don't really buy CDs anymore. I've only heard it in my crappy car stereo. Wow!

Music: The Town Burns by John Williams. http://shz.am/t46797620 Nice track. Excellent dynamics. Excellent resolution. Symphony No. 1: II. Allegro by Valery Gergiev & Mariinsky Orchestra. http://shz.am/t56966872 Superb dynamics! This was an SACD rip by the way.