allanblissett

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the gateway product that turned you into an audiophile
Kenwood model 600 intergrated amplifier.  
Looking for a more up-to-date streamer
Cambridge Audio EXN100, excellent streamer and Dac .  
What is the science behind audiophile fuses?
It will surely be more conductive than your 10A fuse, as long as you don't end up regretting it.   
Air Tight 300B Flame Out
Use a cheaper tube to test, incase the amp is the problem.   
Neat "Tweaks" to improve the SQ of your streamed music!!!
Novice question about these ethernet to fiber conversion setups. What would be the difference if I used a extra Wiim Pro I have, put it next to my router,  plug a 1ft. Ethernet cable in from the router,  then use a 15ft toslink cable from the Wii... 
Best Solder??
WBT or Cardas, both are excellent.   
Why do I have to prove I am a human, every time I refresh a page on this site ?
Seems like they fixed the issue .    
Aurender a1000 impressions vs Eversolo A6 and Cambridge Cxn100
Bought a Cambridge EXN100 a month ago, excellent sound quality.  I was a bit disappointed in the feel of the Chassis however,  but it performs so good that I overlooked it. Totally out preforms the Marantz 50n streaming.   
Why do I have to prove I am a human, every time I refresh a page on this site ?
It’s the website that’s requesting it, as after you check the box , it waits for approval  from Audiogon.  
What were your favorite gear additions in 2024?
PS Audio Stellar Gold preamp,  Cambridge EXN100  streamer.  
Maggie LRS vs .7
Plus one for the .7 with a Rel S812 sub, soundstage and detail to dye for.  
Streamer apps critical
I have been through Marantz with Heos, then Wiim Pro, Wiim Ultra,  and as great as the Wiims has been, sound and app wise,  the upgrade bug just wouldn’t go away.  So I saw a good deal on a Cambridge EXN100 and tried it. When I unboxed it I was a... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Monk/ Straight, No Chaser  
Fiber is Coming to my neighborhood
What does what's in his wall have to do with the fiber to his modem and a ethernet cable to his streamer ?  He will no longer be using the old house wiring.  
Fiber is Coming to my neighborhood
Yes. That system has probably reached the limit of its usefully life, and they are just keeping it on life support, getting the most they can out of it without investing in new infrastructure.