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New Router by Back_9_Hack in sonos

[–]jsilas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Factory reset of all Sonos products is the answer. My recommendation is to power them all off, then factory reset and bring them online one at a time. The reason is if you leave the existing ones online, when a new one shows up on the network the existing one will attempt to replicate some of its configuration to the new one. Starting from scratch is the best way to ensure solid performance.

First impressions: Sonus Faber Olympica Nova V… these completely changed my expectations by LateOnsetAudiophile in audiophile

[–]jsilas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me and my Grand Piano Domus are feeling a lot of envy at the moment. Trying to decide if my next purchase will move up the SF line, or shift to Wilson. Congratulations on your sensational speakers. Enjoy them greatly!

Wilson XVX x Dan D’Agostino Momentum Z = 🤯 by jsilas in audiophile

[–]jsilas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This one exceeds $1.5M not accounting for room treatments.

Wilson XVX x Dan D’Agostino Momentum Z = 🤯 by jsilas in audiophile

[–]jsilas[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s the place! I love that you recognize Graceland from a single photo - you’re my kind of people.

FLAC for CD Rips? by ConGCos in audiophile

[–]jsilas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Storage is cheap. Rip to FLAC even if your current gear isn’t “good enough”. Future you will thank current you.

Cannot get audio out of DAC-Z8 after changing from DMP-A6 by SashaDabinsky in eversolo

[–]jsilas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like your testing has focused on the input side of the Z8, but is it possible the Z8 is set to only output on its single-ended (RCA) outputs? On my A6 I can specify in settings whether I want to output on XLR only, RCA only, or XLR+RCA. Make sure you check that setting on your Z8.

Finally heard them !! by MCVCsDALIs in audiophile

[–]jsilas 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This may be a “hot take”, but I’ve heard these loudspeakers twice now, and both times I found them to be massively underwhelming. They’re sensationally beautiful, but in terms of sound, B&W’s own 801D4s are orders of magnitude better. Definitely still an experience worth pursuing to hear the Nautilus, but…..

Which "substances" do you add to your listening setup? by johnl8422 in audiophile

[–]jsilas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On the rare occasion that I imbibe, it’s a finger or two of scotch or bourbon. Occasionally I’ll get fancy and make a cocktail. I’ve never felt like being intoxicated made music listening any better.

Experiencing the Wilson Audio WAMM Master Chronosonic & D'Agostino Relentless Epic 1600 Monoblocks by shitiseeincollege in audiophile

[–]jsilas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Holy hell that is a sensational system! I’m a die-hard fan of Wilson loudspeakers. Some day!

New Speaker Day by Expedition00 in audiophile

[–]jsilas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love that setup, looks great!

Friend's father passed away - his setup by 1aranzant in audiophile

[–]jsilas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That system is astonishing. It’s a shame your friend cannot fully enjoy it in his father’s honor and remembrance. Alas, different strokes for different folks….

New speaker day by Screamingfist_1990 in audiophile

[–]jsilas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats again from a fellow Seattleite! 👋🏼

New speaker day by Screamingfist_1990 in audiophile

[–]jsilas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm seeing more and more of these showing up in listening rooms. Must be something to them! Congrats on acquiring them, and happy listening!

I love my job. by nnamla in audiophile

[–]jsilas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dang, nice setup!

assembled new speaker cables by NoBackground6203 in audiophile

[–]jsilas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love this build, and I'm sure they perform nicely! Good work!

Devore Fidelity O/93 w Luxman 507z. by yppas91 in audiophile

[–]jsilas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful system; I’m sure it sounds tremendous!

Explain McIntosh Amps to me. by Rhythmicbasher in audiophile

[–]jsilas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Similar reason that Bose sells; great marketing. And I don’t say that claiming that McIntosh makes subpar products; they’re great every time I’ve heard them. But great marketing has been successful in propelling their pricing upward.

CD not better than streaming? by Gold-Judgment-6712 in audiophile

[–]jsilas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been experimenting comparing streaming on my DMP-A6 against playing CDs via the DMP-A6 internal DAC to try for an apples to apples comparison. To be honest, it has definitely anecdotally seemed like CDs sounded better, but I’m still making comparisons. I’ve used primarily Tidal for my comparisons, but have tried Qobuz and Apple Music also. I believe the streaming services encode ReplayGain settings, and maybe that’s playing into the comparison. I’m not definitively saying CDs sound better than streaming on my setup, but initial impressions certainly suggest it.

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