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Thanks for the reply, My newly converted home office has Terrible acoustics. After experimenting for a few years in that space without much success I’d like to try room correction. I was attracted to the Dirac in the 658 and new mini dsp unit since it appeared to be easy to use after taking measurements. it might be heresy soured here but I really don’t want to learn how to use REW and purchase my own mike etc... Being a newb I was under the impression you had to use the preamp functions in these units in order to get the benefit of Dirac....if not that’s great ... I would like either device to also allow for playing flac fikes from a thumb or external hard drive... So any further thoughts greatly appreciated .....

Can anyone with a 658 provide any insight on a purchase? I need a streamer and want to try Dirac but I would be giving up my tube pre amps which I dearly enjoy. I’m debating between a 658 and maybe a mini dsp unit. Any thoughts on sound quality and ease of use would be appreciated. Amy further comments on bus would also be welcome...the 658 has taken some hits on bugs over at avs forum..... ideally I’d love a streamer and Dirac in one box with a tube preamp but that impossible. Lol

Mark do you still,have the 658? I’m contemplating one and would appreciate any thoughts .thanks

thanks. I’ll look. Does the micro rendu allow for a hard drive usb connection ?

thanks so much for the info. Funny you should ask about cables. I’m currently running a shirt quality usb cable to my dac on the desk with long runs of ICs. Ina Erin this it’s a 14 usb. But can’t recall which sounded better .

Hello All. Total newbie with streaming. Currently i use a desktop mac w. audivarna, and after testing a number of programs its been fantastic from a SQ. I run long ICs to my stereo rig from my cpu but would like to get a streamer instead. So is there a recommended streamer with USB out to dac, that works well with Audivarna? Ideally id prefer a one box solution. I have no problem with used, and ideally id also like an USB in to allow plug in of a hard drive of music i own. Ideally id just try used blue sound node, but i have a usb only dac. The Pro Ject ultra stream box seems like the closet I've found. Im not looking for a DIY project. The sMS-200 Neo Network Player, looks right, but it looks like it will need a quality LPS to work best, would take me well over budget Thanks in advance.

How can you write a review that 1) does not mention the price and 2) appears to highlight the non bit perfect digital out but fail to explain what or how the digital is modified. The redt is is well written and enjoyable ....just some constructive criticisms

Forgive the idiot question...but im using version 1.5.12.6, can i play tidal with it or do i have to get a paid upgrade to the current version?

kind of a cross post to the aries mini thread, but im debating between the two. Given the recent software updates I would be interested to hear any thoughts on the sound of the Node using Tidal MQA. BS appears to be marketing the node as having built in "MQA decoding" Dontknow if that means a MQA dac ala meridian and mytek. So leaving aside the issue of whether MQA is a lossy format-- id be curious to know the thoughts of anyone listening to node>tidal>MQA......thanks

sorry to hear you are having problems...if you get it straightened out I would be interested to hear your thoughts on the sound of the Node using Tidal MQA. The nodes is marketing as having built in MQA decoding--so leaving aside whether this is a lossy format-- id be curious to know if you hear anything in that regard....thanks

i have to throw my hat is this ring and say either I'm doing something terrible wrong-or CCA>DAC in my system provides very subpar sound vs. Ipad>camera CC>dac

i wonder if this is why i was slack jawed at how bad the quality of sound is was getting when trying a cc audio to my DAC to main system....how do you confirm what quality you are streaming when using the CC Audio?

So for the newbies out there....is there any benefit to the remaster if you are NOT using an MQA dac (myteck/meridian/roon) or a DAC that resolves over 16/44?

So folks, newbie here so please excuse if this is the wrong sub-form to post (and moderator feel free to move). I have a rather specific but subjective question I recently moved my main system up to a mid sized office loft. For source I currently use and iphone>IFI DSD for streaming tidal and some local play. The sound from this source, is remarkably good-which i probably attribute to the battery operation of the IFI and the stellar dac for the price installed. Anyway, I use the ifi in other parts of my house, mostly as an amp/dac source for headphone listening and im getting tired of plugging it in and out and worrying if the battery is charged with either the phone of ifi. If i want a more permanent solution, what will it take to equal or best this as a source? If tried the chrome cast audio into my schidt modi and while decent does not come close. I do not have another dac around...So how much a a spend will i need to best this set up? Will an aries mini get me there? Or will one have to step up to the next level aurliac/aurender/lumin or spring for say a ps audio dac with streamer? Any thoughts on the new Elac discovery (plus doc) as a easy to use midcost solution? Thanks in advance for any assistance....

great review THANKS!. I had put aside my device while waiting for the update as well. A couple of questions. 1) How do you get to the settings page you provided in order to ensure you have the latest firmware? My settings looks nothing like yours. I only get a list with google apps feed back, privacy etc. There is a version listed as 1.136812, But there is no other page..... 2) Re Plex Wasnt there some talk that plex automatically down rez's files ? How can you ensure plex is playing back uncompressed? I have high hopes for this thing hooked up to a dac but as you mentioned it will not be ready for prime time UNTIL THE FOLKS AT TIDAL get on board.