20-Mar-2015, 22:10
Tidal functionality is actually in the DS firmware with Linn, not the control point so using Kazoo won't give you Tidal ability unfortunately.
(20-Mar-2015, 22:10)Rufus McDufus Wrote: [ -> ]Tidal functionality is actually in the DS firmware with Linn, not the control point so using Kazoo won't give you Tidal ability unfortunately.
(20-Mar-2015, 21:25)GuillaumeB Wrote: [ -> ](19-Mar-2015, 16:18)PhilP Wrote: [ -> ]It would be interesting to know what numerical scores you would award the Melcos for sound quality
Sorry Phil... I had to go away and think about this one. Clearly the totaldac d1 can't be a 10/10 if the N1Z is better.
I think I would now say that the N1Z is now my 10/10 reference... and I think both the totalddac d1 and N1A are very similar qualitatively speaking, although their qualities are perhaps a little different which makes it difficult to score them. I originally thought 9/10 for BOTH the totaldac d1 and N1A then I recanted. Given the performance gulf between the totaldac d1 and the N1Z I felt that a 10% difference didn't make sense, so this grew to 15%...
So now my final scores on the doors are N1Z 10/10, totaldac d1 8.5/10 and N1A 8/10. I must stress that these scores are for SQ only! They are also based on a few hours of listening so it's possible that my observations will change a little over time as I get more used to the Melco sound and explore more musical material. We didn't for example play any classical music. Or dance music for that matter!
Either way going back to the totaldac d1 hasn't been difficult at all and I am finding myself rather enjoying it, which isn't always the case when an incumbent is usurped... I'm not quite ready to oust him just yet!
Guillaume
(21-Mar-2015, 06:15)amabrok Wrote: [ -> ]Do you still have the Melcos and as such will be able to expand on your initial observations or you had to give them back already?
(21-Mar-2015, 13:34)Alan Melco Wrote: [ -> ]ŁWell, following the kind invitation to join this illustrious group how could I resist.
I am not going to embark on any technical tutoring or sales pitching, and neither am I able to claim any Brownie Points for the Melco solution - it is a rather excellent team effort and my involvement was relatively late in the day.
(20-Mar-2015, 23:05)PhilP Wrote: [ -> ]A
(20-Mar-2015, 22:10)Rufus McDufus Wrote: [ -> ]Tidal functionality is actually in the DS firmware with Linn, not the control point so using Kazoo won't give you Tidal ability unfortunately.
Ok, that's a shame. I guess I should have known that Thanks, Rufus
(22-Mar-2015, 10:05)Kunter Wrote: [ -> ]Hi..
I dont know if I am answering to the right question, but if you are using BubbleUPnP, it sees Tidal as a library and possibly Melco (in my case the Cubox MPD) as a renderer. So you should be able to stream Tidal through Melco using your mobile/ipad. I am nicely listening to Tidal now through my HTC - Cubox - Devialet setup.
Cheers.
(22-Mar-2015, 10:05)Kunter Wrote: [ -> ](20-Mar-2015, 23:05)PhilP Wrote: [ -> ]A
(20-Mar-2015, 22:10)Rufus McDufus Wrote: [ -> ]Tidal functionality is actually in the DS firmware with Linn, not the control point so using Kazoo won't give you Tidal ability unfortunately.
Ok, that's a shame. I guess I should have known that Thanks, Rufus
Hi..
I dont know if I am answering to the right question, but if you are using BubbleUPnP, it sees Tidal as a library and possibly Melco (in my case the Cubox MPD) as a renderer. So you should be able to stream Tidal through Melco using your mobile/ipad. I am nicely listening to Tidal now through my HTC - Cubox - Devialet setup.
Cheers.