audioguy85
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| Audiphile Press: Am I jaded, experienced, or has it declined? I don't have a subscription to stereophile, but I do read it now and then on line. I mainly enjoy anything written by Herb Reichert. Art Dudley was also a very good read of course. I still miss the days of Stereo Review! I looked forward to receiv... | |
| Curious to know your streaming and dac set up and the best recommended streamer under $15k You are kidding right? Under 15k? How about under $150? Maybe the Grace Digital Link if and when it goes on sale...it is typically $179 on Amazon....wait one minute! It is on sale! Now, for a limited time...$149....it is all you need....no way doe... | |
| How much should I spend on a new DAC I'll tell you what....buy the Musical Fidelity v90 dac and call it a day. If you can still find one, they are usually $299 new. It's all you need and sounds wonderful. Sterephile agrees... | |
| The problem with absorption panels- it kills the fine details Honestly, you don’t need any of this crap. If your room is avg, meaning normal furnishings ( carpet, upholstered furniture, some hard surfaces, pillows & throws, maybe a wall tapestry, etc....u get the point...). | |
| Coaxials - Reality vs. Experience? Tannoys use concentric drivers not coaxial. In a concentric driver, the tweeter Is part of the woofer structure, the center. They have been doing this since 1947....that's a long long time. The Original and the best. | |
| Need advice for upgrading my analog setup There are many great phono stages at far less than what some here recommend. Let’s see...the Graham slee Era Gold V....the one Fremmer drooled over...it’s a grand! How about the Ear 834p? How about the pro ject tube box ds2? All raved about in cou... | |
| Baffled and Frustrated: Streaming/DAC Sound Issues I don’t have any of these problems when using my lp's, cd’s, and cassette tapes....😁 | |
| Ultimate stereo nightmare Sorry, but this is not like laying bricks....they are Cables, you plug them in and unplug them etc. Not beng course, just don’t see what the big deal is. | |
| Subwoofer boom is too much for me... There is little to no substitute for a speaker that does bass properly to begin with. You don't need a sub. | |
| Why does pulling out main speakers from wall improve sound? There is no Wrong....you place them where they sound best to you. Watch Michael Fremers first video on you tube. He was asked why his speakers are so close to rear wall....he says because pulling them out into the room is bunk. He claims his mega ... | |
| Advice for a new analog system You can have a very nice analog set up for much less than that and have plenty left over to start a massive lp collection. I’d say get yourself an Avid ingenium, a Music Hall mmf 7.3 or 9.3, a technics gr or g, a linn lp12 Magik, a new thorens td... | |
| CD Cases / Furniture Recommendations? There are some unique cd storage options to be found on Etsy.... | |
| DAC recommendations My Border Patrol dac sounds quite nice to me, especially with the tube circuit engaged. I use it with my Cyrus transport. | |
| Luxman 590AX II Break-In Sell it and buy the Sugden A21se....and while at it, grab yourself a pair of Tannoys.... | |
| What is the most important cable in your system Lol, it's all subjective....some Here I think fool themselves into hearing a difference, when there is not. Some things in audio are mostly a big waste of money. Yea cables matter, to a point.... |