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| Hey Sota - Whatever Happened To Customer Service? I am not commenting on SOTA as I have not dealt with them or their web site. However, all measurements and weights should be in the spec sheet or on the web site. Measure and post once and it is done for life. Given the dimension gyrations we a... | |
| Thorsten Loesch vs Amir I find ASR helpful as a data point. My one comment is that for many people high fidelity does not mean highly accurate or low distortion. Quiet a lot of people like distortion (warmth or some other adjective/adverb) in their signal path. IMO... | |
| Why are so many people spending so much money to build “perfect” streaming system? An ifi Zen or Node (new or used) can sound amazing and open a huge catalog of music. There are also some great DACs that don't cost a fortune. It does not need to be expensive. | |
| Which mono power amp would you choose and why? What are your thoughts on two AHB2 to pair with you LA4? | |
| Why are so many people spending so much money to build “perfect” streaming system? Are you asking about the high costs for many streamers or why people like streaming? | |
| Two powered subs with bookshelf speakers or two floor-standing speakers? I just transitioned from BS with subs to floor standers (with and without subs). IMO, Subs, unless they are really good/expensive are often not great for music other than sub 40 hz thump or to feel the music (and in that capacity they make a huge ... | |
| What can I do between the wall and my streamer/DAC? To know if it could be improved would require investigation into the data rate limitations and if you are dropping packets with your current set up. There are ways to determine this. If you are not having issues with the system, meaning it is fu... | |
| Perception and Watts: Doubling of power @gs5556 This is my thought as well. Even at the same overall volume, the music may sound better and more controlled, with better impulse response. And, some amps distort closer to full power if that is where I have to run it it get the volume ... | |
| Candidates for best speakers in the $2000-5000 market I would look at Revel and Sonus Faber. In your price range, alot of good technology is included in the less expensive lines. | |
| Has anyone been able to define well or measure differences between vinyl and digital? Good question. Seems a comparison could occur in the analog output of each to look for small differences that would reveal why there is a sound difference. Same with SS and Tubes, which I think has been done. One think I feel worth mentioning is t... | |
| Only two tracks to test your system, forever! @gladmo Good thread. Good music is harder to find then good gear. @bgross Good tracks. See have similar tastes. I use one of those myself. Check out Blacksnake by The Wolf and The Bear. And Crossroads by Calvin Harris. | |
| Audiogon's new security I can't get into the site most of the time now. After the 3rd security quiz I give up. Not sure how I got in this time. The last 6 times I tried it was quiz after quiz and I know I was getting them right - a porpoise and a star fish look pretty... | |
| Do speaker cables really make a difference ? @rsa Depending on your system and your ears, yes, you can hear a difference. You don’t have to spend a fortune. Many people are very happy with Blue Jean Cables. As other correctly say, the size of conductor, which equates to a low resistance, ... | |
| Budget friendly receiver choice Look for last year's model being sold for big discounts. There are some amazing deals when the models change over. | |
| To upgrade, or not to upgrade, that is the question Can you connect a computer in place of your streamer and run some tests? Link speed, ping . . . Ethernet cables improving audio is a debated topic. IMO, you are already wired, which is much better then wireless and 70 feet is not very far for ... |