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by markiteight
2022-11-09 22:48
Forum: Källa
Topic: Recommended network components
Replies: 515
Views: 237988

Re: Recommended network components

Never again as in didn't bother again, or as in such an awful experience, "never again!"? :) 'Never again' as in I couldn't be arsed. I actually wasn't aware of another firmware update as I never bothered to check. I don't recall the update process being anything but smooth sailing. It would be int...
by markiteight
2022-11-09 22:43
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Playground for practical listening exercises
Replies: 7085
Views: 5127141

Re: Playground for practical listening exercises

The clips below are a journey through 50 years of amplification - musically engaging amps that is. Each system was warmed up and recorded one morning this week. All fronted by Lingo 2, Ekos 2, VM95ML and Slipsik 8. Naim 12/160 ('74 - '77): https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ja7lgtt6pvvruz/20221107_092936.m...
by markiteight
2022-11-09 22:14
Forum: Me and My system
Topic: Charlie1's System
Replies: 766
Views: 504855

Re: Charlie1's System

Charlie1 wrote: 2022-11-09 08:15 It's a Boazu
It's a keeper! Although I'm sure Spannko wants it back.
by markiteight
2022-11-09 01:26
Forum: Källa
Topic: Recommended network components
Replies: 515
Views: 237988

Re: Recommended network components

Whilst on the subject of GS308T setup, has anyone updated the firmware? Mine came with 1.0.2.2, but there is a 1.0.5.6 available... Just wondering if anyone keeps their switch firmware up-to-date, or leaves alone (I had updated the 108T when I got it, and updated again to the latest... Figure it's ...
by markiteight
2022-11-08 21:30
Forum: Me and My system
Topic: Charlie1's System
Replies: 766
Views: 504855

Re: Charlie1's System

I had the same impression as Fredrik. Floyd sounds really compelling!
by markiteight
2022-11-08 00:57
Forum: Me and My system
Topic: It really ties the room together
Replies: 137
Views: 98638

Re: It really ties the room together

Well, it's very tidy now. Will you spend the LP12 money on your HiFi? In an ideal world, yes. But my primary goal right now is to relocate to somewhere in Europe, so I'll have to wait until after the dust settles to know if an upgrade is within reach. The only upgrade I'm interested in at the momen...
by markiteight
2022-11-06 00:53
Forum: Me and My system
Topic: It really ties the room together
Replies: 137
Views: 98638

Re: It really ties the room together

I've gone all-in on this digital thing:

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A well fettled LP12 will be up for sale soon, as soon as I can bring myself to actually part with it.
by markiteight
2022-11-05 23:03
Forum: Källa
Topic: Recommended network components
Replies: 515
Views: 237988

Re: Recommended network components

I remembered to take the photos last night so here are the three power supply units from my Netgear switches. The top unit is the one that came with the GS308T that sounds the best with the wire going the opposite way to the other two. The second unit and the third have the same part numbers which ...
by markiteight
2022-11-04 23:05
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Playground for practical listening exercises
Replies: 7085
Views: 5127141

Re: Playground for practical listening exercises

The discussion of Netgear power supplies has been moved to the Recommended network components thread.

-Moderator
by markiteight
2022-11-03 00:47
Forum: Källa
Topic: Recommended network components
Replies: 515
Views: 237988

Re: Recommended network components

I believe Thomas found that the 308T psu dresses to the left, while the 108T psu dresses to the right... (both with an outlet oriented with the ground pin down 'o' ) Rereading his posts, it seems as if the orientation is simply plug/psu dependent; it doesn't change between switches :phew: ;) That a...
by markiteight
2022-11-02 23:20
Forum: Källa
Topic: Recommended network components
Replies: 515
Views: 237988

Re: Recommended network components

Between switch, power supply, and cable orientation, that's quite a few upgrades in 'one'. And there's more! But that's a topic for another conversation. Out of interest, was the preferred plug orientation of the 108's power supply the same for both 108T & 308T switch(es)? (follow-up q: if the pref...
by markiteight
2022-11-02 21:02
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Playground for practical listening exercises
Replies: 7085
Views: 5127141

Re: Playground for practical listening exercises

It appears we have a clear winner. A is the 308T, B the 108Tv2, confirming previous findings. I conducted this test similar to ThomasOK's, in that I used the same power supply and plug orientation for both units. However in this case I used the wallwart that was supplied with the 308T, simply becaus...
by markiteight
2022-11-02 01:08
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Playground for practical listening exercises
Replies: 7085
Views: 5127141

Re: Playground for practical listening exercises

Here's another round. GS108Tv2 vs. GS308T. Which do you prefer?

A: https://www.dropbox.com/s/us7dgnh19gkvc ... 2.MOV?dl=0

B: https://www.dropbox.com/s/exfyde2mhkhcr ... 1.MOV?dl=0

(Disregard the bell tone at ~38 seconds into the first clip. Text message notification.)
by markiteight
2022-11-01 04:42
Forum: Källa
Topic: Recommended network components
Replies: 515
Views: 237988

Re: Recommended network components

fatjulio wrote: 2022-11-01 04:10 After ThomasOK's clips with the Netgear GS308T, is anyone else having a try?
Yes. Just letting it settle in a bit before comparing with the 108.
by markiteight
2022-10-30 21:43
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Playground for practical listening exercises
Replies: 7085
Views: 5127141

Re: Playground for practical listening exercises

Apparently I'm not going crazy...yet. That's a relief! I posted up those clips because I felt like I was hearing differences where there shouldn't be any, but it was possible what I heard was within the margin of bias, so I needed confirmation. Everyone who responded is in agreement with what I hear...
by markiteight
2022-10-29 04:41
Forum: HAKAI
Topic: Volumio Spotify
Replies: 23
Views: 40853

Re: Volumio Spotify

If I'm reading these* correctly the Spotify plugin in Volumio v2 stopped working in May due to using an old library... Seems Volumio revised the plugin but in v3; not v2. Fair warning: I don't use Volumio so can't verify - it's just my interpretation from a quick skim of the community thread. Hopef...
by markiteight
2022-10-29 02:13
Forum: HAKAI
Topic: Volumio Spotify
Replies: 23
Views: 40853

Re: Volumio Spotify

Murphy's Law dictates that only after posting a question to a public form will the answer reveal itself. To that end, I stumbled upon a working solution, although not the solution I was looking for, not 30 minutes after posting the above message. Here's what I fingered out: With the Spotify Connect ...
by markiteight
2022-10-29 01:06
Forum: HAKAI
Topic: Volumio Spotify
Replies: 23
Views: 40853

Re: Volumio Spotify

I'm trying to install the Spotify plugin in Volumio 2.916 and I keep getting a "Spotify login failed. Please check username and password" error message. The username and password are correct I have a Spotify Premium account I have tried deleting and reinstalling the plugin I have tried restarting HA...
by markiteight
2022-10-27 23:15
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Playground for practical listening exercises
Replies: 7085
Views: 5127141

Re: Playground for practical listening exercises

I prefer B on both of your latest comparisons. Like Thomas I too would love to hear your first round.
by markiteight
2022-10-16 05:13
Forum: Källa
Topic: Recommended network components
Replies: 515
Views: 237988

Re: Recommended network components

Posts pertaining to the Ubiquity AmpliFi HD mesh router have been extracted from ththis thread and placed here for easier reference. This is currently a work-in-progress so I apologize for any continuity issues you encounter.

-Moderator
by markiteight
2022-10-14 20:13
Forum: For Sale
Topic: *SOLD* Linn Exotik+DA/Dynamik Preamp $550 obo
Replies: 9
Views: 5861

Re: Linn Exotik+DA/Dynamik Preamp

Back on the market after a 2 month hiatus.
by markiteight
2022-10-14 20:13
Forum: For Sale
Topic: *SOLD* Loricraft PRC3 Record Cleaning Machine $950
Replies: 8
Views: 5602

Re: Loricraft PRC3 Record Cleaning Machine

Back on the market after a 2 month hiatus.
by markiteight
2022-09-06 18:06
Forum: Inside
Topic: Linn Classik Movie Di
Replies: 14
Views: 10691

Re: Linn Classik Movie Di

Overslept wrote: 2022-09-06 15:34 I'm here for information and advice.
Welcome to the forum! Is there any particular information and advice you're looking for?