Solved AUDIRVĀNA (and other audio related chitchat)

Dru2 · Feb 3, 2023

Edwin said:
Yup! That and Stanley Clarke's Funk is it's Own Reward!

I had to search for that in JRiver to see if I had what you were talking about. Yeah I have that. It's on Stanley's East River Drive CD, which I do have. Never really paid much attention to that album, but now I (hear / feel) what you're talking about

Edwin said:
Lol! I'm surprised it sounded as good as it did!
I videoed some of my boy's band practice the other day..., the replay was horrible!

Well, you are recording with a "cellphone" mic

badrobot · Feb 3, 2023

Dru2 said:
Just wanted to point out that you don't know what you have until you try it. So, I had replied previously that I didn't have voice control when @badrobot pointed out that when streaming using a paid service you can use voice command to find/play a song or album...

Well, I did/do have a voice activated navigation system in my car, but little did I realize I could use it on both Plex and Spotify. Out of curiosity one day, I gave it a try and asked it to find as specific song by specific artist and it replied "asking Plex to play abc by xyz (substitute abc for song, and xyz for artist) and there it was. So now no more fumbling with buttons and touch screens. Just use voice commands

there you go... enjoy!!

badrobot · Feb 3, 2023

Edwin said:
I changed it up again, the pre-amp setup was too convoluted!
I plugged the Rotel directly into the Edifier's, as, by gosh, by golly, the Edifier's have an RCA Aux In! Oversight on my part!
Doesn't sound real great though, cuz, depending on the CD, the Edifier's, on their own, don't have enough oomph!!!

The DragonFly remains directly connected to the Mirage/Edifier combo.

Only thing I regret about the Edifier's, there isn't a physical front facing volume knob!

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My Kanto YU6 do have a physical volume knob but the Stream Deck simplifies everything including playlist selection.

badrobot · Feb 3, 2023

Edwin said:
The Edifier's don't have a Line Out. The mixture gets done in the sub......

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... that's why the DragonFly goes from PC directly to the sub

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Your Edifiers do not have a sub out?

badrobot · Feb 3, 2023

Dru2 said:
No worries on my part, just pointing out what you may need to get to where you want

I hear you dude, this is mine. Thumb drive for size comparison

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This is my Kanto YU6 remote complete with output selection, volume, bass, treble, etc.
Funny story. When I first used it, it doesn't work. So, I replaced the battery and still does not work. I contacted Kanto and they were fast in sending me a replacement remote. While the new remote is in transit, the original remote suddenly decided to work. :ROFLMAO:

Edwin · Feb 3, 2023

badrobot said:
Your Edifiers do not have a sub out?

Nope.

badrobot · Feb 3, 2023

Edwin said:
Nope.

These bad boys are on good deal right now if you have some $ to spare... :)

Edwin · Feb 3, 2023

badrobot said:
if you have some $ to spare...

... if only!

badrobot · Feb 3, 2023

Hey @Edwin, this setup reminds me of yours. The white speakers look good with wood table. Also, the dark colored monitor risers adds texture to the space.

Dru2 · Feb 3, 2023

Oh.... so nice and professional

Edwin · Feb 3, 2023

badrobot said:
Hey @Edwin, this setup reminds me of yours. The white speakers look good with wood table. Also, the dark colored monitor risers adds texture to the space.

Is that one of your setups or something else?

Dru2 · Feb 3, 2023

badrobot said:
This is my Kanto YU6 remote complete with output selection, volume, bass, treble, etc.
Funny story. When I first used it, it doesn't work. So, I replaced the battery and still does not work. I contacted Kanto and they were fast in sending me a replacement remote. While the new remote is in transit, the original remote suddenly decided to work.

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My remote(s). L to R.... Speaker, DAC, Rotel universal remote configured to control, DAC, CD player, and speakers :thumbsup:

badrobot · Feb 3, 2023

Edwin said:
Is that one of your setups or something else?

Nope. It's a grab from Amazon... hahaha...

badrobot · Feb 3, 2023

Dru2 said:
My remote(s). L to R.... Speaker, DAC, Rotel universal remote configured to control, DAC, CD player, and speakers

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I barely use my remotes now.. I just use my Stream Deck to control all speakers in the house including Bose Soundtouch. :)

jesseinsf · Feb 3, 2023

Dru2 said:
OK, I'll bite... Why are you here

If there's too much narcissism here for you... walk on by

Just putting in my two cents whether it's true or not and wanted or not.

Dru2 · Feb 4, 2023

Got you

Edwin · Feb 4, 2023

@Dru2
Did you ever use those anti-vibration rings for CD, back when that was all-the-rage?

Edwin · Feb 4, 2023

One minor hiccup...,
When listening to an over-powering CD and need to adjust the Tone a bit on the NAD Pre-amp/Tuner, it takes away from both the sub and the Edifier's!

Meh! Whaddaya gonna do!?

jesseinsf · Feb 4, 2023

Dru2 said:
OK, I'll bite... Why are you here

If there's too much narcissism here for you... walk on by

I'll nibble back. Please read my OP a little more. I was comparing clinical Narcissism to the marketing decision of AUDIRVĀNA regarding pricing, not it's userbase or anyone in this thread.