Recent content by korgua

Good day, thank you to everyone who took the time to share their knowledge. I purchased an SMSL SU-1....then purchased another one....but that is not the whole story. I hooked up the SMSL to the Airport Express optical output. Definitely a step up all round, I am useless at all the...

SMSL SU-1 does read well https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/smsl-su-1-stereo-dac-review.44029/ Plenty of wires so one more won't harm and if using Airport with the SMSL-SU1 is suboptimal, I will use USB direct from a PC.

Thank you, all very interesting information. I agree...Apples and Oranges but it triggers my curiousity and desire to learn more.....which I have and very grateful for everyones input. I have ordered the SMSL SU-1 based on input from this forum, followed by watching / reading reviews. it was a...

Thank you, interesting. the files are ALAC. I have "Error correction" enabled on the Import settings, does this mean the resulting files will not need error correction applying during playback? With the same CD import settings file bitrates vary from album to album, usually 500 - 1000kbps...

Thank you, I do find it interesting what can be done with different gear. I could chuck money at it but I don't like to without understanding what the improvements / gains will be. I think I have done the right thing with lossless RIPs and my goal is to bridge the gap between the playback...

I can only think it is the DAC in the Apple device, the quality is still good but toggling the amp between the Arcam 7 CD and the Airport input reveals what is missing, a good review of the Airport express spec is on https://www.kenrockwell.com/apple/airport-express.htm#spex I do not believe...

Thank you, I am playing M4a files stored on an SMB share that I can access over the network via iTunes, but other ways if I need to. Most things I have read about Apple Lossless files ripped from a CD is that they are equivalent to .WAVs in terms of zero loss. I am still not sure how much a...

Thank you, I think an A25 is a step to far for me at this stage, given I just invested in a 2nd hand A85. The Desktop 3.5mm was pre AirPort Express and, at the time, nothing more than convenience at the office desk. The more I think about, I need an affordable device (circa £300) I can...

Thank you, the Desktop PC is the workhorse so I had used this in the past and was commenting on the huge improvement I saw with an AirPort Express, making the Desktop redundant other than being handy to use iTunes GUI. I have no DACs so I have no experience of these and I do need to put as much...

Thank you but I would like to use the Arcam A85 for amplication so I guess a Wiim Pro + would be more suited?

Greetings, Over the years, I have ripped all my CDs into iTunes, to Apple lossless, I listen to almost every genre of music. I currently stream to various Airport Express v1 - either analog or optical, to different amps. For serious listening, mostly to a Cambridge Audio A1 Mk111 but now an...

Greetings, very excited to reconnect with my Hifi after 20+ years. All the gear (maybe) and some idea is where I am. Dusty in Memphis Rumours A Night at the Opera