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| What do the statistics say about the age of Audiophiles and the replacement rate? YouTube : “40% Of Audiophiles Are Dying And No One Is Doing Anything About It!” His take : The average age of Audiophiles has risen significantly, and he cautions viewers with a dire warning that we may be a dying breed with little new blood com... | |
| DAC break-in question Yep …. You betcha. Run-in time is important in high-end gear . ( I use “run-in” instead of an imperfect “break-in” ) MY TAKE: My MOON 280D MiND2 streamer/ network player/ dac initially suggested a minimum run-in period of about 200-300 hours . ... | |
| Bryston Bdp3 Upgade I had the BDP-USB/BDA2 stablemates that were well built and good performers . BUT ….and it’s a big “ But” …. The BRYSTON Manic Moose digital interface is mired in 15 year old technology the frustrated the **** out of me.Even 3rd party software app... | |
| Does a good power conditioner reduce need for power supply upgrade? Think first about running dedicated power lines direct from your electrical panel ALONG with audiophile grade wall receptacles as a best-step-up in audio performance.Add in a panel whole house SIEMENS surge protector at the panel. That’s a separat... | |
| Vinyl guy seeking recommendation for a top level cd player REGA ISIS VALVE cdp//dac https://www.theaudiobeat.com/equipment/rega_valve_isis.htm https://6moons.com/audioreviews/rega2/1.html | |
| At the top of the line is it really all that different? As you go up higher and higher in the price versus performance matrix, it’s a clear totally bespoke decision tree choice embodied best IMO by a quote : ” Price is what you pay. Value is what you get,” - Warren Buffett | |
| At the top of the line is it really all that different? @ghdprentice Nailed it ! Point, set, and match in tennis jargon. Some drive Fords, some drive Chevys, some drive Range Rovers, Porsches, and Jags. i mostly wear an Apple Watch on a daily basis, but still enjoy a smile of appreciation provided ... | |
| Reference Tracks? I have numerous . Here’s four …. CHRIS BOTTI - Night Sessions : “Lisa” DIRE STRAITS - Love Over Gold - “Love Over Gold” ( (title track) Best Audiophile Voices II (XRCD) 1. Desperado - Emi Fujita 2. Fi... | |
| Power supply for ethernet switch? SILENT ANGEL BONN 8 network switch also has its own brand dedicated LPS … “ FORESTER F1 lps” there is a pre-owned combo paired unit up for sale on CAM, priced in $CDN https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/650167218-silent-angel-bonn-8-etherne... | |
| Dynaudio Confidence 20- Owners Thoughts? Another contender and no pretender: triangle magellan duetto 40th https://youtu.be/yR4ZATW1Kro?si=enp57yXMPiZXoxPH | |
| Dynaudio Confidence 20- Owners Thoughts? MBL 126 Radialstrahler …. Just voted Absolute Sound Golden Ear product of the yesr 2024 https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/2024-golden-ear-mbl-126-loudspeaker/ https://stereonet.com/reviews/mbl-radialstrahler-126-loudspeaker-review ... | |
| Dynaudio Confidence 20- Owners Thoughts? Lots of good DYNAUDIO testimonials out there …,, an example… https://youtu.be/j6589XaAs1Q?si=l2y2qQFlVxfOtJF2 BUT .,,, it’s facing some serious competition out there at its price-point strata .…Just one recent example …. https://www.whathifi... | |
| Where to put best interconnects @lalitk + 2 …bigtime .,, | |
| Bryston? BRYSTON is alive and well up here in Ontario. The “old” amps division is still in Peterborough, and their digital division moved to AXIOM’s location in Dwight. https://bryston.com/about-bryston/ it was during the merger that their companies con... | |
| Power supply for ethernet switch? I have the SILENT ANGEL Ethernet switch powered by the SMALL GREEN COMPUTER external linear power supply, for it. I was a card carrying agnostic and high skeptic that upgraded audiophile ethernet cables , switches, and external linear power suppl... |