audioman58
Responses from audioman58
| Favorite rock/pop male voices For pure voice talents The King 👑 Elvis , Pavarotti, Roy Orbison ,Karen Carpenter, Nat king cole, Smokey Robinson just to name a few | |
| Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000? $50k for under $10 k a number of very good sounding dacs $50k I have heard ,excellent but should be expected , starting from the router, LPS power supplies good cables, and quality Ethernet hub , you can get to over 90+% for dood dac imp,DCS ... | |
| Linear Tube Audio Micro ZOTL - Version -3 in-depth upgrade information These are much better then psvane These are $480 a pr for they are hand picked pr Very low distortion i was even surprised they are very good | |
| Linear Tube Audio Micro ZOTL - Version -3 in-depth upgrade information I use Tele also but in 12au7 6SN7 those big bulb tubes are the rays in smoke glass and sound better then most vintage in this size I have 40 years with tubes , these re good and LTA tubes are used very easy will last for years. | |
| Linear Tube Audio Micro ZOTL - Version -3 in-depth upgrade information Rays are a excellent tube with a 1 year warranty not found anywhere else | |
| Linear Tube Audio Micro ZOTL - Version -3 in-depth upgrade information Having 40+ years in audio and having had many audio products modded or upgraded ,I mod my own Loudspeaker Xovers for years for example . LTA and David Berning know their engineering inside is a who’s who of great name brand parts Far better the... | |
| Linear Tube Audio Micro ZOTL - Version -3 in-depth upgrade information Thanks jond patience is a virtue , something hard to grasp but the product is well worth the wait. | |
| No preamp in system A good preamp is far better then without one especially if it has a substantial power supplies for dynamics soundstage stability and imaging under Loud dynamic swings ,also having a very good resistive ladder volume control and relays night an... | |
| Considering switching to XLR cables, XLR if used with adaptors gains - nothing XLR will get 50% more gain , if everything is truly balanced then it is noticeably quieter, even using for short runs you maynot hear any difference but on output volume . every audio system is dif... | |
| "audiophiles listen to their equipment" The only possible argument is maybe what s correct in pitch or tone ? some like it more neutral like a dac or speaker that may provide more focused imaging ,vs say a dac that may not be as lock on focus imaging but easy to listen to without hav... | |
| What might pair well with a combined Laiv Harmony uDDC and Laiv DAC? Innuos makes a bunch of very good streamers at different price points and very good sense app. | |
| Are there any recording artists you just can’t listen too? Ozzie I think many would agree was Great with Black Sabbath, and early Ozzie solo. Not later ! | |
| Best Audiophile Album in terms of Dynamic Range and Mastering Quality? Dark side of the moon a Classic . Jazz at the pawn shop.a classic Hope,- Hugh Masacala a Classic Kind of Blue classic Great | |
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? Mitch they are pretty nice the 2026 model I think a redesign ,if so I am all in . | |
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? Yes when the Mrs see $4 figure deductions and my hobby she can’t justify when she feels it’s unimportant , for the short term ,She just bought a New Toyota Crown so for me game back on , and when funds runout ,and forced to make more money and ... |