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    Help Needed! Audiophile Setup - Apple Music - Remote Control - Music Servers????

    HELLO WONDERFUL MAC AUDIOPHILES!!!! I am going to do an upgrade to the digital end of my audio system.... AND I NEED SOME ADVICE AND GUIDANCE! I LOVE THIS MAC COMMUNITY!!!!! CURRENT DIGITAL AUDIO SETUP: Mac mini "music server" This is my main listening area, the DAC running through various...
  2. M

    Which is best for reproduction and playback of Apple Music High resolution music? Sound quality with high impedance headphone and plugging in studio

    Which is best for reproduction and playback of Apple Music High resolution music? Sound quality with high impedance headphone (Senheiser 580 and 600)and plugging in studio monitors (Yamaha HS8)? DAC and Amp inside? Really asking about the choice of: Audio quality Mac mini vs Mac studio vs...
  3. zakarhino

    Other Is lightning here to stay?

    I felt a strange feeling when reading more details about Apple's Lossless music service the other week. I thought it was strange that Apple were promoting a feature that they specifically tell you is only useful when plugging a DAC into your device (Hi-Fi Lossless tells you this on every device...
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    iPad Iphone vs ipad sound quality

    Hello i registered in the hope some audiophile freak may help me. i have a normal ipad of the newer generation, an iphone 11 and a galaxy s9+ I hear a really big difference in terms of sound quality when using the ipad compared to the iphone. The ipad just sound so much better with an external...
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    Audiophiles - Post Your At-Home & Portable Setups and Music Collection

    Disclaimer: (I am a complete audiophile novice, please don't take offense) I used to be an avid collector of live concerts, mainly sound board recordings/bootlegs of bands such as Pearl Jam, Audioslave and the like. I kept all files as .FLAC on my computer and the originals on CDs. At some...
  6. M

    All iPads Best iPad or iPhone, for lossless music through headphones/studio monitors?

    What is the best Apple product for playing lossless music? Best built in DAC/chips..., I do not care about the speakers on the I pad or iPhone. I am only interested in what is the best device to play through studio monitors and headphones. iPad vs iPhone models?
  7. Sovon Halder

    Airpods - Should I wait ? vs Audiophile IEM?

    Earpods fit okay in my ear. Four days ago, my earpods broke(some wire connectivity issue in the 3.5mm jack). I'll have to buy something. I'll use it in office and during workout(cardio) to stream apple music. When are people expecting(if at all) 2nd gen Airpods? Also, I'm from India. So it'll...
  8. TheChemist

    Question - iOS Equalizer for Power Beats 3?

    Hi, I wanted to ask the audiophiles in this forum if they recommend any of the iOS preset equalizer settings to get the most out of the power beats 3. Currently, I have no EQ selected and everything sounds great, but that doesn't mean I am not missing out on 'even more greatness'. Have...