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| Can someone explain to me why : Accupahse Equipment is that expensive ? As pointed out, it’s a top-shelf superior performer, design, build, parts, performance.It’s gonna cost you accordingly. Warren Buffett said: "Price is what you pay, value is what you get." | |
| Speaker Cable Recommendation @ghdprentice +1 ( emphasis added ) It is my direct experience too. Upper range NORDOST cables starting with the NORSE 2 range ( HEIMDALL, FREY, TYR models) are very fine performers, I had an all-FREY array in a prior system before I upgraded to ... | |
| 21 year old AV receiver - waiting for the end? @czarivey I always send all my stuff to independent professional techs for my service and repairs ,unless it’s under still under warranty that requires dealer documentation support to send it to a distributor designated repair shop, I have my c... | |
| 21 year old AV receiver - waiting for the end? @czarivey no QUALITY pro techs anywhere near me in Toronto within a three hour driving time radius will service AVRs that are not still under “useful” warranty, …for the two reasons I highlighted . They are quite clear, and unambiguous…. “No T... | |
| Help settle a streaming argument! @fastfreight @ghdprentice +1 ….Big Time u wanna fast litmus test ? Toddle down to your local bricks and mortar dealer and do a simple bakeoff . Superior Build quality, overall design, and power supplies matter. The entirely predictable steppe... | |
| 21 year old AV receiver - waiting for the end? Techs won’t touch them because of two main reasons: (1) Replacement Parts are unavailable and the only possible source is Frankesteining from another old sold-for-parts unit , if even possible.. In your very old model case, it’s a Hail Mary case,... | |
| Antipodes from the Antipodes Yep ….. the streamer / DAC digital interface ability to perform as easy, intuitive, and complete is the wild card that will distill the contenders from the pretenders. I found out the hard way….not my finest moment in this hobby. I initially boug... | |
| Picking a speakers @soix @ghdprentice +1 This daring duo nailed it ..AGAIN …. | |
| Why would someone feel the need to comment unpleasant things on sale posts @knotscott 613 posts L10-14-2023 at 01:18pm “Sometimes they’re just being ar$eholes. “ Yep …. Although that I support your position a full 100%, I think it is inappropriate to characterize these keyboard kommandos specifically as “ar$eho... | |
| Why would someone feel the need to comment unpleasant things on sale posts @cleeds “… Some people come here looking for an argument. If they don't find one, they'll manufacture one. Go figure…” +1….. yep …. these types do walk among us … | |
| Advice on using a dac with my avr My take: the MARANTZ AVR is the weak point and known compromise in your HT system performance for maximizing your 2-channel audio music enjoyment. Both @soix and @gkelly both have a valid point IMO. The preamp in any AVR is primarily focused on ... | |
| USB Cable @soix , @ghdprentice +2 yep …. They DO walk among us . | |
| USB Cable +2 @soix , @ghdprentice using any PC in lieu of a quality dedicated server/streamer is a significant downgrade and compromise in audio performance, that no USB cable upgrade can fix. Choose wisely | |
| The sound quality from DACs - is it all the same? A generalization like this is bollocks (..a suitable UK term that I will borrow herein , but you get the picture ,.). (1) the audio performance differences in cheap versus high-end DAC audio performance are clear and unambiguous when you ascend i... | |
| speakers cables for Lavardin and Harbeth? I have the HARBETH 30.2XD’s driven by a REGA OSIRIS integrated amp, with a REGA ISUS VALVE cdp/DAC and MOON 280D MIND2 streamer/ server/ DAC source . MY EXPERIENCES I. don’t drink Amy of Alan Shaw’s pontifications and force-fed KoolAid that spea... |