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Help my analog sound as good as my streaming If you are happy with streaming don’t bother with analog. Enjoy the music. | |
DAC as a preamp? Simple answer. DAC with built in preamp is way to go. I’ve tried super preamps but prefer my MSB DAC direct to power amp. It also has analog input for my Phonostage | |
SQ vs. Music Many moons ago I listened to music on a cheaper stereo. And enjoyed it. My financial circumstances improved causing me to go down the rabbit hole searching for perfect sound. Spent years listening to SQ. Upgraded everything from fuses to roo... | |
If Cables Are Not Tone Controls... Different cables transfer information differently. We hear the difference. As with every component we strive to achieve as realistic quality of sound as possible. I am certain that my cable does a better job than cheap flex wire. Our audiophile... | |
Please Educate Me Because reading text or looking at pictures on your p,c. is comparable to listening to music off a small radio. It does the job , conveys the information you need . This is not like listening to music from an audiophile grade system where everythi... | |
Audiophile Fuses: Helpful or "Snake Oil"? Synergistic Research Orange fuse DID make a difference. And HIFI Tuning fuse also. Not snake oil. Period. Try for yourself in a system that is highly resolving | |
Building new system starting with power amp. What would you choose ? Depends on the speakers. I could suggest if I knew which speakers you are using | |
Which speakers did you find bright, fatiguing or just disappointing in some way? I found JM LAB Focal Stella Utopia upfront and bright. Head ached after 20 minutes every time. Couldn’t be the amp PassLabs XA 100.8. | |
Audio Lessons Learned - post your best advice for the newer members! And lastly. Try in your home before purchase. Especially the speakers | |
Audio Lessons Learned - post your best advice for the newer members! Work within your budget. Choose a speaker to suit the room , then an amp to suit the speaker. Don’t spend too little on the source unit. Get the power right from the distribution board . Choose decent cabling. Try room treatment last and spend a... | |
What exactly is textural density?? Textural density to me means palpable, having body, 3 dimensionality. I get this “feel” in the lower frequencies as heft, weighty slam . In the midrange as layering , having mass. Not so obvious in upper frequencies but discernible as having m... | |
will changing to solid-state make the bass in my wilson sophias better at low volume? Try improving speaker position. Follow the WASP system. If that fails consider amp change. Maybe try Pass Labs | |
Tweeters are silent on my Wilson audio Sofia 2 My Sasha had the same problem. Blown tweeters. Contact Wilson Audio with serial number. They will send you a matched pair at your own cost. | |
Does Power Cord Require Burn-In To Sound Good? Burn in is necessary. Do not judge the cable after 5 hours. Wait 200 hours and decide. You will find that it will fluctuate and the bass will settle last. I found burn in required for every new component. In addition cables needs settling in.... | |
Is it my amp or my speakers? Danto. Please let us know if cleaning the contacts helped |