Hey folks! I’m seeking out ideas to switch out my current streaming set up with a solid alternative. I’ve been running ROON ROCK on a bare bones Intel NUC (Core I7, 16 GB DDR4) for a couple of years. I now want to see what else is out there in the audio streaming world. I want to keep the NUC...

Yeah, not a “source gear” per se but portable and works with anything. A friend told me about this today and I was not aware. Looks interesting enough. May sound interesting as well? https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/studio-grade-sound-in-your-pocket--2

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marksparrow/2022/05/14/classic-japanese-audio-brand-onkyo-finally-files-for-bankruptcy/ I hope Denon isn’t affected down the road. All my AVRs have always been the “D”.

I for one am shocked and concerned https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/2/22958416/epic-games-bandcamp-music-store-acquisition

I’m looking for a good music manager than can work as a server on a NAS. The manager can then stream to various devices I have elsewhere in the house while having a good GUI I can access from an iPad or other mobile device. Would be great if said manager could allow metadata editing on the fly...

Anyone here listen to personal music from a USB thumb drive inside their vehicle? My particular vehicle's system reads MP3 files by the file creation date, not alphanumerically. So track order by album is not in the correct sequence, most often playback is reverse order due to how the track...

For years I've been on the hunt for CD versions and/or high-res recordings of albums I loved from way back when. I have cassettes still kept, although practically unlistenable now due to age, and vinyl of some of these recordings. The vinyl I have managed to convert over to digital. Cassette...

Merry Christmas everyone! What audio gift did you receive or give as a gift this year? I'll start. I received Beyerdynamic DT-880 (250 ohm) headphones. Very comfy. I didn't give out anything other than CDs as my family isn't as obsessed with hardware as I am.

I saw the AR-E10 teased on AR's FB page. Looks like they're making appearances at trade shows. Has anyone seen, held, and/or tried these? A Google brought up the two models although the FB post only covers the E10. Is the E100 new as well? As new fan of the AR-M2 DAP my interest is piqued for...

Saw this today and must admit my interest is piqued. https://www.whathifi.com/news/mcintosh-launches-mha50-portable-dacheadphone-amp

I just signed up to be a member of AMG which is (afaik) a new aspect of their site. They also offer a paid subscription to access more features and be mostly ad-free. For the small annual fee I'm considering on doing that since over the years I've utilized info from AMG thousands of times, from...

I'm on the hunt for a decent music/media library management solution. It should be able to handle the majority of file types including MQA. I predominantly use Windows-based systems but do have a Mac in the house if needed.. I currently use dbPoweramp to rip purchased CDs (yes, I still buy them)...

Hey everyone. I've been out of the loop on DAPs for a while. I've been happy with my Zune HD (don't laugh) for the last several years but figure it's time for a device upgrade. Especially since the Zune software has gone the way of the Dodo bird, although it's still functional on Windows 10. For...

Thought you metalheads would like to know about the new documentary film on Anvil. It's getting great reviews. Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008) I'm not really into speed metal but I'll still check out his movie once it hits DVD.

A bit late but here it is. No need to enter email addy if you don't want to, you can still hit the 'submit' button... NINE INCH NAILS: STROBE LIGHT - NEW ALBUM

Apologies if this has been posted already but I did a search. Honestly! How £1,000 headphones are made: A Sennheiser factory tour - Page 2 - Crave at CNET UK

What's your favorite fast food venue? Since 10 choices are allowed make a post for one not on the list.

Normally I use EAC & LAME to rip my CDs before transferring to iTunes and Zune. Today I was experimenting with the MP3 encoder in Nero 8 because I'm finding EAC to be rather slow on my Vista64 systems (which I'm usually on) compared to my older WinXP machine. While the Nero encoder is much...

Anyone catch Letterman the other night? Totally weird yet funny interview with Joaquin. Joaquin Phoenix's Bizarre Letterman Appearance: (VIDEO) Personally I think it was staged, especially when Letterman was trying to come up with Gwyneth Paltrow's name.

Did anyone watch them? Does anyone care? If the answer is yes and yes then post here your thoughts on the performances and award winners. I recorded the show and am just about 20 minutes into it. Not sure about the new U2 song yet although their performance was good. I am looking forward to...

I've got my portable stuff pretty much all set up. I listen to my DAPs at work, when I travel, and in bed before the big snooze. Now it's time to focus on the home rig. With two young kids and a particularly single dimensioned wife (when it comes to music) it is difficult to get a chance to...

So I'm still on the prowl of getting a headphone amp to try out. I've never used an amp before but have read the benefits of using one depending on hardware setup. So I want to see/hear for myself. After visiting the iBasso website I have become interested in their amps due to the pricing...

Greetings! And advance apologies for kicking off my first post as a plea for suggestions. I've been doing searches here and elsewhere for info on headphone amps but am absolutely stumped at the moment. I was convinced by an audiophile friend to register here because I was too elite for iLounge...