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| Front Row Seat Power Cord? @thecarpathian +2 .,, | |
| Current or Previous Harbeth Owners… @desktopguy i added an ATC C1Sub MK2 premium build subwoofer to flesh out the bottom octave to my 30.2XD’s using the high-level connectors.. . Integration was EZPZ and flawless. I’ve now matched the audio performance of the larger 40.2XD’s.IMO ... | |
| Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all? @mahler123 +1 ,,, big time. I too dumped by BRYSTON BDP1USB and BDA2 stablemates, because of BRYSTON’s Jurassic era utility and infuriating “Manic Mooss ’ digital interface, As @mahler123 has pointed out….its a must to avoid. I I upgraded to a... | |
| Will one cable upgrade make a noticeable difference? In general,… Yes.,, a cable upgrade is a first step wherein one would hope for some audio improvement uptick that depends on the cumulative and compounding fsctors immediately below BUT… if you are hoping that your particular single cable upgrade... | |
| What to fill Skylan stands with for Harbeth SHL5s If you going to use “ sand” .. Think swimming pool filter filtration sand, It is suitably fine, EZ to use and fill stands as it is poured out, and it remains desert dry immune to humidity and dampness retention because it is a superior pure silic... | |
| Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all? You have a broad spectrum of replies that reflects the following homilies ”Price is what you psy,…Value is what you get”….. and … “One-size does not fit all…” MT EXPERIENCE Visit your fave bricks and mortar audio dealer and do a bake-off auditi... | |
| Cardas Clear XLR interconnects I’ve got CARDAS CLEAR XLR interconnects as past of my loom. CARDAS doesn’t sell direct to customers with a very rare exception for very occasional audio expo show demo clearouts, offered to prior registered customers. Otherwise CARDAS directs you... | |
| How does sound influence your appreciation? @immatthewj +1 Yep …. me too. For like reasons, I generally choose my live concert event attendance influenced on the venue acoustics . To fully appreciate live performances by somebody like Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Celtic Woman dictates a ste... | |
| DAC shopping - Trying to sift through the Hype. Can I trust the reviews these days ?? You’ve sorted through two pages of posts that push to one core assessment of the “best” DAC ….. it depends entirely on your bespoke system . So what makes a good DAC choice when you are assessing options blindly without personal auditions and jus... | |
| Wrapping power cords and interconnects with copper foil. @testpilot +1 ….. for quality build cables with proper shielding. Build quality matters …. Full stop. | |
| Why is an iPhone such a good streamer? Without prejudice to the merits of an iPhone as your streaming source, may I suggest that you toddle down to your local high-end bricks and mortar audio store and do a bake-off against a high-end audio streamer. Think LUMIN, MOON and a bevy of ot... | |
| Do you have a perfect digital marriage? I had the 2nd generation BRYSTON BDP / BRYSTON BDA digital stablemates with a CARDAS CLEAR cable. Performance-wise it was quite pleasing BUT it’s archaic and clumsy “Manic Moose” digital interface drove me nuts. Enter the MOON by SIMAUDIO digital... | |
| Enough is Enough My take: two-fold on your dealer salesman’s uber-crass and uber-insulting response, (1) I would only have one thing to say your dealer salesman: it is the slang profane pejorative embodied in GENESIS 9:7. (2) Furthermore, I would not even call h... | |
| Arcam AVR Receivers @ajones82 I doubt you will meet a price vs performance value uptick. I don’t see any quantum leap in design or build. Anecdotally, a local AV dealer invoked a similar upgrade comparison to the current very top model SONY OLED fiat panel TV; ver... | |
| Nordost Heimdall 2 or Tyr 2 digital cables I had the FREY full loom in a prior system. I selected it as the “ sweet spot” in the NORDOST NORSE line after auditioning the full HEIMDALL - FREY - TYR. model options, I considered possible further NORDOST upgrades before I completely upgraded ... |