I’m wondering about getting a cheaper DAP as a permanently connected transport but that can stream and store Tidal Masters and get the Composer or other good desktop DAC that will work well with the Soloist. But keep the R8 for time away from the desktop system.
I’m wondering about getting a cheaper DAP as a permanently connected transport but that can stream and store Tidal Masters and get the Composer or other good desktop DAC that will work well with the Soloist. But keep the R8 for time away from the desktop system.
You certainly can do that and it’s not a bad idea, I’ve been contemplating to do that as well. Alternatively we can use a dedicated desktop streamer and there are quite a few options out there.
You certainly can do that and it’s not a bad idea, I’ve been contemplating to do that as well. Alternatively we can use a dedicated desktop streamer and there are quite a few options out there.
Thanks. Don’t want to veer away too much from the thread subject, but I’m ashamed to say I’m ignorant about how you access e.g. Tidal Masters on a streamer
Thanks. Don’t want to veer away too much from the thread subject, but I’m ashamed to say I’m ignorant about how you access e.g. Tidal Masters on a streamer
Usually it‘s done by using an app on your Android or iOS device (developed by the streamer manufacturer) and the streamer can directly stream from Tidal, Qobuz, Roon etc. depending on the compatibility of the streamer and the app.
Usually it‘s done by using an app on your Android or iOS device (developed by the streamer manufacturer) and the streamer can directly stream from Tidal, Qobuz, Roon etc. depending on the compatibility of the streamer and the app.
No...but in the end I forgot about mqa). You can sign up to qobuz and get hi-res for streaming.
I have idsd signature as a transportable DAC/amp which is mqa capable if needed (but not really)
It can’t do MQA natively, but, I think it’s ok for the first unfolding, and will get max 96kHz (it’s displayed on Composer’s screen). I have no issues listening to Tidal through my R8 and Composer. R8 alone can do 16x MQA, but I can barely hear any differences with the MQA sound going through Composer.
I just realized that mqa format is may be 0,1% of my collection (which is in many cases can be replaced by a normal hi-res files). So I would prefer to have a better non-mqa DAC than a lower level full mqa DAC.
I doubt there will be a 3XR version unless....they decide to do something like they did with the transition from Fun/Bang to Funk where they added a speaker amp stage to the circuit of the Fun. A balanced integrated amp in the 3XR chassis might be interesting, but I think still unlikely. What seems more logical to me would be a standalone power amp in the 3XP chassis to complement the Composer and Soloist.
Fair warning to those with both the Soloist 3X and Schiit products with remotes. I noticed that the input switch button on the Bifrost 2 remote also switches the input on the Soloist 3X if it's in the path of the IR remote. I spent a good 5 minutes or so trying to figure out why I wasn't getting any sound only to realize my Soloist 3X was on the RCA input. I then confirmed that the Bifrost 2 remote does indeed switch the Soloist input.
Fair warning to those with both the Soloist 3X and Schiit products with remotes. I noticed that the input switch button on the Bifrost 2 remote also switches the input on the Soloist 3X if it's in the path of the IR remote. I spent a good 5 minutes or so trying to figure out why I wasn't getting any sound only to realize my Soloist 3X was on the RCA input. I then confirmed that the Bifrost 2 remote does indeed switch the Soloist input.
I had the same problem my cambridge audio blu ray changed the settings on my musical fidelity nuvista pre. Wrong volume never blew the speakers but it could have. Luckily my rotel power had thermal and clipping protecting
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