artemus_5
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| Are Quicksilver power tube amps in the same league as VAC, VTL, BAT, ARC, ...? +1 @ knotscott VTA is very good w/ great customer service. The VTA ST70 replaced a highly regarded high power amp. I am surprised at how good it sounds especially for the $$$. It is a bargain and a helluvan amp. I've had the 70 & 120 The 125 ... | |
| Best phono stage for Lyra Etna SL cartridge? +1 @dover You may be surprised at what 47k can do for a LOMC Then too, its dependent on the phono stage circuit's stability. At 14ohm load, the suspension has little movement which seems all wrong to me. | |
| If there’s an audiophile exit ramp, this ain’t it… but whenever I’m drawn to these sites/pages, as I have been for two years, I am confronted again with doubt and a vague longing for ‘perfection’ in a new purchase. I just want to enjoy the music. The choice is yours. As Nike says, "Just do i... | |
| System recommendations I agree with @stereo5 that the biggest improvement will be in your speakers which may be the weak spot. However, I also agree with @ghdprentice in the importance of the preamp. And this too is a weak spot. Which is the biggest bottleneck is hard t... | |
| Free Shipping - Be Careful! Is this your first online purchase? If so, I can see the problem as one of over expectations. All the carriers have their good and bad. USPS is as reliable as any ime. But they lack a good tracking system. This is why USPS is often the cheapest ca... | |
| Akira The Don I like this one best.You’re Oppressed | |
| Is improvisational jazz to impressionism art as smooth jazz is to realism art? Ive played with good technical players who's playing left me cold. It lacked life. It was sterile, w/o emotion. What good is music if it doesn't connect with the people. And most of them are going to judge the music on emotions...how it makes them... | |
| Advice on dedicated room 2x4’s are fine. 2x6’s were/are used in ext walls in order to get thicker insulation (more R value)You may want to consider the golden ratio (1.6) as a guideline for the short wall. Or set up the system in the corner facing diagonally into the room... | |
| Ethernet cable for Streaming Why not use a wifi extender? Then you can use a shorter run of cable from the extender to streamer. Same cost with easier implementation | |
| Cremona M RAMONA X is betterFWIW Sonus Faber is the brand. Most know the brand.Cremona the model. Every model is hard to keep up with, especially since I'm not looking for speakers | |
| Is bass the most important frequency band? Notice that the bass and drums are usually called the rhythm section. As to whether the bass is the most important, I'm not sure that is proper. However It is the back bone of the music which is built upon it. This is especially true with R&R. | |
| Please Suggest Approaches to Perceived System Darkening Generally, we men do not hear highs that good, compared to women. I have lost some high freq hearing as well. I am 70. Oh well, I'm still enjoying the music. | |
| why do so many discussions turn contentious? why do so many discussions turn contentious?Because we now live in a world which is extremely contentious. This contention has bled over into every aspect of our lives. | |
| APPLE PHONES.......NO SERVICE Piss Poor customer Service is now the norm in the USA. They try to do everything with a computer, including the customer service itself. Some things need more explanation than the computer can deal with. Pitiful. I hate to call any place for custo... | |
| Marantz PM Ki Ruby and RME ADI 2 (Am I crazy?) Indeed, I understand. The integrated is no sloutch. But sometimes strange synergy kicks in. You'd expect the synergy to be in the pre of Marantz. But IF the DAC is meant to run to the amp, then it is connected the way it was voiced.. Next DAC pro... |