alfa100
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| Is it my amp or my speakers? Clean the contacts on your speaker cable ,interconnects and power cable. I had the same problem . It worked for me . Testing your hearing is another option. No offense intended | |
| Why so obsessed with bass? Bass frequencies are essential . Even if you think there is no need of it as in listening to a female soprano. Speakers that play above around 60 Hz sound clear , clean , pristine. When the speaker can plays lower frequencies transparency and d... | |
| High end stereo preamps? Worth it? Depends? Sure , High end preamp would be better than a cheapie . Better than no preamp ? Depends on the source and number of sources. Many sources would benefit from preamp. One terrific source with built in volume contro... | |
| wadia 521 vs MSB Analog DAC I can answer my own question now that I bought the MSB Analog DAC and UMT V Transport sometime in 2015. The MSB is better in every way. I’m glad I made the switch | |
| Solitary listener i absolutely needed my friend to listen to a new component and my speaker repositioning before committing to purchase. And he did following very strict prevention protocol. I felt crazy that I could not hold a cd he offered me without sanitizing i... | |
| Does the first reflection point actually matter?? I have diffusers at first reflection points on side walls and ceilings. Definitely helps !!! | |
| Need preamp recommendation I second the Pass XP 20. Use the best interconnect and power cable you can afford | |
| Recommendations for fast sounding cables My vote goes to Transparent audio reference cable. | |
| Are these Speakers the BEST on Planet Earth ?... Sounded below average to me and looks lifestyle audio. There is another company with a similar claim. Check out Ascendo Live 15. This company claims “worlds best highend loudspeakers with the superior responsiveness and dynamic performance of... | |
| Should people who can't solder, build or test their speakers be considered audiophiles? Dejavu. Similar thread last week. Yawn. | |
| Measuring line noise and power conditioners mijosteyn: why “Just stay away from class A amplifiers “? | |
| Aurender's "Sound" I have Aurender X100L and Pass Labs XA 100.8. Sounds neutral. Look at Preamp, speaker position, room treatment. Btw what preamp and Pass Labs amp are you using ? | |
| Should people with no turntable or reel to reel be considered audiophiles? jssmith: I like your comment adding spin to the topic. Replies will need another thread on the forum. With improvements in analog and digital gear the gap is narrowing considerably. Also people are employing tweaks and room treatment which impr... | |
| Should people with no turntable or reel to reel be considered audiophiles? rixthetrick: Correction. sitting ON the amp .......amps are sitting on .... roller BLOCKS. | |
| Should people with no turntable or reel to reel be considered audiophiles? rixthetrick: Sitting in the amp is stout granite block with felt in between. You cannot see the felt. It’s just to prevent vibration on the Steel plate cover . The amps are sitting on Symposium Roller block. I have since engineered and built ... |