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Post by MartinT on Jul 31, 2019 9:36:47 GMT
Indeed, I don't find the IT side of things difficult as I work in IT. It has been pointed out to me that I can handle the Pi or Volumio going wrong as I have a decent understanding of what's going on and can troubleshoot it. It's a fair point.
I will say, though, that once running it's as easy as using a CD player and only takes a few seconds from walking into my music room, waking up the tablet straight into Volumio to playing a selection.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 31, 2019 10:34:12 GMT
Any kit can be modded and modded to the point where only the badge is left.
Most of us have modded externally, EG Phono Pre Amp added into the chain, upgraded interconnects, supports, mains cables, mains treatments. Easy to do and benefits in sound quality Less of us have modded semi externally, EG Mike New Bearing on the Technics, new arm on your deck. I managed that with help
Few go into the kit with components and a soldering iron. That requires confidence. Competence is a good idea.
Sound quality has to be the driver. Enthusiasm for DIY is fine, not for me
I was delighted to hear how good the all in one box TAD CD/Pre/DAC was and almost as happy to go from monoblocks to a stereo power amp.
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Post by jandl100 on Jul 31, 2019 15:04:31 GMT
Good post, Mike.
I'm happy to do the external tweaks, but definitely draw the line at internal mods both in terms of practical ability (I don't have any!) but also in principle. Mind you, my limited experience of getting kit modded has not been very positive, most often I've considered it to be a waste of time with marginal if any sq improvement.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 31, 2019 15:58:44 GMT
Took me a while to take the big step for me and use a Nespa Once Nespa'd no going back
I could become competent in internal modding given time, horrid,expensive things happening and broken kit.
Could be persuaded to let a proven competent punter do things for me
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