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| Audiophile Comedy I appreciate the self deprecating humor. The video's author is not only poking fun at manufacturers and wealthy consumers, but to a certain degree, the youtube influencer (like himself) who peddle the stuff. It's true across the audiophile indust... | |
| DAC upgrade If your system is sorted in terms of noise reductions (clean power and good interconnects) and source jitter (accuracy), The gap in performance across the DACs you listed will shrink. I'd recommend you consider and budget for those variables as w... | |
| I'm thinking about a low watt tube amplifier? Luxman SQ-150n is an amazing low power Tube Amp. It's so transparent, neutral (for a tube amp) and clean and more than enough power for my 86db sensitive speakers in a 15x15 room. It's barely breaking a sweat. I highly recommend. Added value is ... | |
| Can a system sound too Holographic? @roxy54 Sorry to confuse. I'm speaking about the means and not the end. IMO, Holographic is obtained when the stereo phase is nice, clean and separated with zero noise. The only way to get those qualities is if your components, cables and power s... | |
| Can a system sound too Holographic? IMO, No such thing as too holographic if all components are leveled matched. The only time I find something my system is too holographic is when I upgrade to a next level component which then reveals the weakness of the other components in the ch... | |
| Happy Accident @stuartk The equilateral triangle (positioning the stereo image) is still accurate as the ratio of the distance between you and the speaker sets the stage for good imaging. It's the speaker toe-in (where the stereo image converges) afterwards co... | |
| Happy Accident The mid-high frequencies are directional thus… Typically pointing the tweeters so they converge 1-2 ft. behind your head is best for soundstage width and depth. The more convergence distance you add the more the staging begin to become unglued. ... | |
| Update on good Ethernet switch I run a Silent Angel Bonn N8 Pro with 10mhz clock input and powered by an Uptone JS-2 linear power supply. The sound is gloriously improved—so tight, refined and focused. Everything matters to a certain degree. It’s up to the listener to prioriti... | |
| Digital Dilemma Do not get a better DAC. R26 is quite good with it's external clock input. You need 10mhz Master Clock LHY OCK-2 with a good 50ohm Master clock cable (Messi & Paoloni, Times Microwave etc.) for that R26. Use the R26 internal streamer as the ... | |
| What is the proper loudness for listening? For me, between 60 and 70 db typically. 75 db is the most I ever want or need. | |
| Your Experience Selling on Discogs As mentioned, it's 4% + 8%. Discogs is a great place to sell. Their fee's have creeped up in years, but it's still a better and more chill place to sell than eBay if you're patient. They have the more the advanced user base (both seller and buye... | |
| Can we create a consensus list of the TONALITY of different amps/preamps/brands? As many have stated, there are way too many variables. I read a review of a DAC once where the reviewer listed the components he used in the chain. I happened to have a lot of experience with the USB cable that was used. With that point of refere... | |
| Is a home theater even worth it or doable? Yes, it's worth it if you are a film buff and have the space and separate walls from neighbors to make it worth your while. It's not really that hard. At a basic level, it just involves setup and tuning to get the sound right. The hardest part is... | |
| MQA Declares Bankruptcy At its most basic level MQA is software upscaling at the first "unfold" and additional hardware (if present) upscaling filter at the second "unfold". I think it’d be more dynamic if it was actually upscaling everything to a super high bit rate (li... | |
| Fee for home audition Move on. I understand the risk for both sellers and buyers, but anybody who charges ridiculous restocking fees should be avoided. 5% or 10% might not seem like much for small ticket items, but if you’re buying a $10K item, that is a lot of money ... |