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    np30 SQ is much less than CDDA burned from same source? how can i fix this?

    yes thats it it was a download of a rare eminem freestyle
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    np30 SQ is much less than CDDA burned from same source? how can i fix this?

    how do i increase the bitrate? i was under the impression once its lowered you cant get the quality back.
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    np30 SQ is much less than CDDA burned from same source? how can i fix this?

    the cdda sounds like it came straight from the studio whereas the np30 streamed file sounds flat and a bit quiet in comparison. im using a wired connection for the np30 but its such a low bitrate im sure thats not an issue
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    np30 SQ is much less than CDDA burned from same source? how can i fix this?

    the track in question that i tested had a bit rate of 192 and its an mp3 its a low quality freestyle by eminem i havent burned any other media apart from this so havent compared higher bit rates or lossless formats
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    np30 SQ is much less than CDDA burned from same source? how can i fix this?

    np30 SQ is much less than CDDA burned from same source? how can i fix this? i have ca 752bd ca 551r and ca np30 with bx2's as front stereo the sound from the np30 sounds flat compared to the cdda disc i burned from the same source
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    wireless battery powered music system for bathroom

    yes i know its size issue all over again im looking at the jbl charge its the cheapest of the 3 speakers i was looking at. i dont want to spend much more than this its only for when i take a bath so it doesnt need to be great SQ but listenable i dont want to buy a £10 ebay speaker that would be...
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    wireless battery powered music system for bathroom

    i have bought numerous Bluetooth dongles for my pc in the past and none have worked for whatever reason unfortunately. i have come across a couple of viable options: 1. an Android tablet or phone with battery powered speaker. With the BubbleUPnP app you can turn the Android device into a...
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    wireless battery powered music system for bathroom

    i want to listen to music in the bathroom, in the uk there are no mains in the bathroom and i dont want to run an extension cord in as this is in violation of my tenancy agreement not to mention dangerous. must be battery operated! so ideally im after a battery powered wireless speaker that can...
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    CA 551R passing through to the CA 851A?

    im going to try ask this question here as you know my current equipment, i want to listen to music in the bathroom, in the uk there are no mains in the bathroom and i dont want to run an extension cord in as this is in violation of my tenancy agreement not to mention dangerous. so i am left...
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    CA 551R passing through to the CA 851A?

    wow at what price bracket, and when does it get to the point where you cannot buy a system that sounds better than the one that came before it
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    CA 551R passing through to the CA 851A?

    yes it can get expensive for sure is there such a thing as Amp/speaker ratio? do you think i should spend more on the amp and less on the speakers? whats your opinion?
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    CA 551R passing through to the CA 851A?

    you live and you learn, so if i buy the Rotel RB1582 Stereo Power Amplifier considering the equipment i already own and maybe the xsp-1 gen2 what is the absolute top price should i spend on speakers is £4000 over that price was looking at the ACOUSTIC ENERGY REFERENCE 3 SPEAKERS from superfi...
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    CA 551R passing through to the CA 851A?

    i have just spent £150+ on some CHORD CARNIVAL SILVER SCREEN SPEAKER CABLE what gauge is that? i dont want to buy new cables again
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    CA 551R passing through to the CA 851A?

    my L&R are quite far from my system 12ft and 14ft will i need a balanced amp?
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    CA 551R passing through to the CA 851A?

    yes im going to get either the USP or the XSP gen 2 of course i would prefer the xsp-1 gen 2 but first im going to buy an amp im going to get the ROTEL RB1582 POWER AMPLIFIER i know its powerful but i will be careful with it then i will save up and i will upgrade my L&R and put my bx2's at the...
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