Re: Tinker, Tailor, Streamer, Pi.
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 5:53 am
You computer experts make me jealous. Well done Slinger.
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The answer to the next question is, "because it was there."Bluesound Node N100. Condition is used but very good cosmetic condition with original packaging (see pics).
Worked flawlessly for years, I was using this until last week and now my phone can’t locate it so I can’t stream through it. Time for an upgrade and I don’t have the patience to fix it.
If your software savvy, Grab yourself a bargain and entry to HI RES Audio that supports Amazon HD, Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer as well as Spotify and others. Supports 24bit/192kHz as well 100’s of internet radio stations. Can play FLAC and WAV files and is controlled by BLUE OS APP on any smart phone or tablet.
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I've just matched the AQ Diamonds above with an AQ Diamond 75Ω Coax lead to sit between my CD player and my DAC. It pays to do one's homework; the lead is simply marked as AudioQuest Pro on the cable but a bit of digging turned up that it was their "Diamond" level product at the time. Fifty quid and I was the only one to bid on it, so I think that counts as a bit of a result. The only downside is that it's a 1m lead, and I really wanted 50cm or less. Still, beggars can't be choosers etc.slinger wrote: ↑Sat Apr 18, 2020 4:54 pm I've just added a new interconnect to my streaming equation. I've replaced the very good AudioQuest Red River interconnects with a pair of Audioquest Diamond cables. I haven't gone completely insane, these are the "old" Diamond analogue cables, not the new, hideously expensive digital models. Mind you, these were expensive enough when they were being produced from what little I've been able to glean from t'internet.
The conductors are made of "Functionally Perfect Silver" (FPS) i.e. high purity and long crystal pure solid silver. The RCA connectors were, apparently, some of the best around at the time, and they're made from "Functionally Perfect Copper" (FPC) which is directly gold plated. As you can see, they're Hyperlitz in construction. They're quite hefty too.
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