2psyop
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| DAC purchase:new or used? I kinda agree with shadorne in that streaming audio can be very rewarding. Roon and Tidal can give you many, many options for enjoying music. There are a number of streamers with DACs and if you are wanting to explore MQA you must get one that wil... | |
| Amp recommendation and setup advice please My approach would be different. I would ask myself some questions about "what I want in a hi-if or audio system?". After which deciding upon the room you will be listening will help pick speaker size and how much power you might need. My neighbor ... | |
| Picking an amplifier Too bad a Parasound A31 AND A21 is out of your budget. That is about the best sound you could squeak out of your NHTs. Lots of current for each speaker. But I think the 5125 would do a good job too. The Bryston would also sound great. I consider b... | |
| Help for an Old School Audiophile I cannot recommend the best way to digitize your record collection, with your Thorens turntable I would keep that as straight analog because I bet it sounds great. As far as the digital end you could invest in a streamer/DAC/ripper unit like the B... | |
| DAC upgrade or Amplifier Does the DAC Magic have the ability to unfold MQA files from Tidal? I have found that my Bluesound Node 2 is able to give me the best hi-res sound via MQA albums, not ALL MQA albums, just ones well recorded.Another thing, I have tried bypassing my... | |
| Seller suspended from Audiogon... You have to be cautious when buying from people. I have been burned 3 times by sellers with really no discernable integrity. Lots of scams in the audio world. The biggest edge many have is that " we all tend to believe what we want to believe" and... | |
| Streamer/Network Player - BlueSound Questions The Vault 2 is DESIGNED to do all the things you listed. The only catch is that the metadata for (artwork) has to be labeled a certain way i.e. (Cover.jpg) For instance, if you have a folder that contains all the music for an album ( Pink Floyd, D... | |
| Best preamp (used or new) under $350??? Look at used Parasound P3 if you can find one. | |
| what speakers to buy If I were spending $5k on speakers I would setup auditions at Chicago audio shops for 1 day. Drive there, audition with your music and see a little bit of Chicago. If you can swing a budget hotel, stay the night and go back to listen to your favs.... | |
| How important is component “aesthetics” to you? I think the models (of major brands) will market and sell often audio gear that is more aesthetically pleasing to Europeans than what is offered to Americans. Much depends on the culture. Many Americans go to Best Buy to purchase audio, an awful e... | |
| Is this an ugly speaker? TAS cover 10/2017 I don’t have anymore cash leftover from getting these speakers for my source, amp and preamp. Has anyone tried hooking these Wilsons up to the external speaker output of an older Panasonic boombox? I do have some zip cord? | |
| Is this an ugly speaker? TAS cover 10/2017 Linnlingo "Honey could you move the speakers I have to vacuum". Hahaha | |
| Spotify vs. Apple Music vs. Google Play vs. Tidal: Which is Best I like the Tidal site a lot, but Spotify has always had a larger library. Therefore I have both. It will be difficult to pick a streaming service as we are entering a brave new world with digital hi-res music. Roon looks very cool, and I may chang... | |
| Is it possible to buy a decent tube amplifier in the $2000-3000 range? Line Magnetic 216ia. This is a push-pull design, but they also make a SET amp. I have the KT-88 version of the push-pull. Sounds terrific. | |
| PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium Preamplifier. DESTROYS SPEAKERS!! I agree with Ilocquin. Why is it so diffifult to believe with all the hundreds of thousand components manufactured yearly that some are of poor quality or design? I guess the logic is? if it was not "me" that bought some defective gear it must not... |