audiodwebe
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| How competitive are you with your system? I don't. But sysstem envy of others' gear/listening rooms, I've certainly had my share of. | |
| HAVE CABLES EVER TAKEN YOUR SYSTEM FROM SOUNDING JUST OK TO SOUNDING GREAT? Experiences ? In my experience, the improvements, if any, were very subtle at best. But noticeable on my test tracks. Or I at least thought I heard a difference. But since I don't recall doing a blind A/B with previous cables I'm not 100% sure it wasn't me just... | |
| Revisiting Chinese Knockoff Cables I think all of my cabling now (RAC, XLR and PC) are pretty much knock-offs. Mainly the Odin Golds and some Odins. Purple Nordost knock-offs, as well. Original cabling I have consist of a few A+ Silvers (RCA, speakers and PC), Acoustic Zen Krakato... | |
| Leave it on? Like many, I leave ss gear on 24/7, unless i'm going out of town for some time. Tubed gear gets turned on for listening, then off at the end of the evening. The only exception to this is the Aleph 2's I own. Those generate so much heat in my smal... | |
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? I’ve reached the point where I’m bored with audio gear. Have a room full of excesses, like 20 pairs of speakers, a few amps and preamps, etc. and the excitement I used to feel when I saw all my gear is pretty much gone. Trying to downsize, but th... | |
| What is a "reference" system? IMO, a “reference” system is just the one you have that you compare any new component, cable, footer, etc to. If you have multiple systems, it’ll typically be the one you’ve put the most time into getting it to sound the best to you. Each of u... | |
| Upcoming Trip I’ve done a bit of research (about six months back) into bluetooth noice canceling IEMs and TOTL Bose came out on top on many reviews and lists. And they won’t take up the space headphones will while traveling. | |
| Shipping costs- WTF I shipped a CDP (probably 2’x1.5’x1’ and about 20 lbs) from Tacoma, WA to the Midwest vis UPS and it cost me close to $150. I couldn’t believe it! I had shipped a similar sized box down to CA and it cost me about $40 so I was expecting it to cos... | |
| Anybody having trouble getting near-your-asking-price for used gear ? (Plz. no hype) In selling used gear nowadays, it seems to me that you have to forget about what you paid for them. Or look at the gear like you paid zero so if it sells for any amount you’re happy. I’ve had a few items listed locally and on USAM for some time... | |
| I find myself "tuning out" anymore.....is the magic fading? I didn't turn on my system for about a month or so. Just wasn't interested in listening in the sweet spot. Still listened to lots of music, but not in my listening room. The thought of it bored me. Everything audiophile related just made me ya... | |
| What does 90% of the Absolute Best Sound Cost? Not "somewhat subjective" but rather 100% subjective. I doubt anyone here has heard the absolute best system, as there is no such thing. The price for quality sound has gotten to the point where if you listen with your ears and not your wallet o... | |
| Recommended amplification Thanks for all your input. I appreciate it. Question to those who say more power equals better sound: Could the differences you heard going from a low wattage to a high wattage amp just be atributed to the different manufacturers voicing their ... | |
| Downsizing from tower to bookshelf For a small room with the desire for exceptional and holographic soundstaging, I'd recommend the Totem Arro. Takes up less floor space than most speaker stands. | |
| Is all the hype warranted Have never heard one but my guess is they probanly do sound good; however, they have somewhat of a cult following due to their exclusivity and rarety. I am 100% convinced they wouldn't be getting all the rave reviews if one could be purchased lik... | |
| How do you pick your gear? Tips and insights are welcome. Online reviews; owner reviews; video reviews; decide, then purchase (almost always) used. I think listening to the equipment first doesn't really work well as there are very few hi-end brick and mortar stores, and even if there is one near you th... |