TJActual

I think Roon is the correct answer. Your other post is beneficial.

Thanks. Yeah, I'm trying to consolidate parts that were bought without a view as to having "One" source of streaming. In one case, I have two DACs running two systems, where otherwise I can AB between systems and speakers. As you would imagine, vinyl is hard to line up (2 turntables), and streaming from two different sources makes comparing between systems tricky. Sounds like I need to do some homework.... Thanks for the help!

Like many of you, I have a number of systems around the house, and consequently a number of streaming sources. All tap into Qobuz, and I don't have a localized digital music library. My highest-end system uses an EverSolo DMP A6 Master Gen2, my Carver system uses a Topping D50, and another system uses a Cambridge MXN 10. In contrast, the bedroom system uses a BluDento BLT-HD (by far the cheapest option). It's a pain because I have a range of apps on my phone, and the ones I use less often, I have to relearn when I use them. I bought all of these, not really thinking about where I would eventually end up. Is there a more straightforward way?

Karrin Allyson - In Blue

My List Eagles - Hotel California Ambergris - Tipper Train out of Hollywood - Keb' Mo Yellow - Kiss in Blue Chris Jones - Long after you're gone Tracy Chapman - Fast Car Steely Dan - Jack of Speed Art Blakely - Moanin' Mils Lofgren - Keith Don't Go - Live version Alice in Chains - No Excuses - Live at the Majestic Theater Jimi Hendrix - Little Wing - Live 10/12/68 Kygo - ID - Ultra Music Festival Muddy Waters - Feed Like Going Home Robert Cray - Times Makes Two Mary Stallings - Sunday Kind of Love (Live from the Village Vanguard) So maybe some strange choices (Ambergris) and some live things which might not align with the purist. But these also fit my style of listening and cover what I'm looking for.

Just got mine back and yes Kurt, you need to look that.... Welcome!!!!

Welcome abaord. Great story and I'm looking forward to seeing the pictures!

Came across this on spotify. Interesting acoustic recording..

Slam dunk for me...

I remember going into the stereo store in Champaign, IL, a place called Good Vibes. Seeing all the cool stuff and listening along with people who had money in the "separates" rooms. Some of those pieces and brands were indelibly burned into my mind, Carver being one. I had a couple interesting pieces back in the day and unfortunately got ride of them. Among them was a SAE 2200 amp, a Technics SL 1600 turntable and Pioneer C-21 preamp. I still lust for the latter and its matching amp. I sometime wonder if vintage audio isn't the (relatively) poor man's version of 60's muscle cars scene. Two or three Carver amps are a lot more reasonable than a '68 Camaro Z-28 with matching numbers...

It's interesting to me to see a lot of talk about phono pre-amps. Are the phono stage in Carver preamp not that good?

Welcome aboard. It a really great place with tons of knowledgeable people willing to help.

Welcome! I've found a smart group of people here who know just about everything about Carver products, and a number of other things as well.

I don't actually (excuse the pun). First initials are TJ and actual is the military term on the radio for the real person of the commander of a unit e.g Alpha Company Actual means you're talking to the commander of Alpha Company. Apologies if you knew that. Mostly I drive a Ford F250 diesel crew cab.