audioman58
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| Tube preamp with Adcom amp If you are on a budget and decent quality the Schiit Freya + with tubes $1199 and decent relay controlled volume ,not cheap Alps volume pot that looks like a round silver can just metal sprayed on plastic wipers. | |
| Do I Need a Dedicated Streamer? 100% yes but starting with your router buy a quality LPS power supply Linear Tube Audio makes a great one ,and good quality Ethernet cables ,Innuos Pulsar excellent SSHD and streamer . See Anthony at Perrotta Consultants. very competitive pric... | |
| Opinions about Daniel Hertz I put little faith in huffs reliability in reviewing imo he maybe right on somethings,but technically he is not that knowledgeable . let’s see testing and popping thetop for the quality inside where it counts . that’s where many reviewers fail. | |
| Weakest link in my system Streaming far better then CDs when setup properly without allthe hassles and 1,000s of. More choices at your finger tips. I am 65 now but have been streaming for 4 years now ,once you get past the expense and learning curve it’s easy . | |
| Do you adjust your subwoofer I use Svs 400 subs which are sealed And very fast and articulate they have a verygood app you can adjust from your tablet or phone you didnot mention the frequency response of your speakers , for some movies or even music with poor recorded ... | |
| Weakest link in my system Your preamp is fine I thought it was a sp9 Cables are very low quality vs your system , thatswhy the WireworldEclipse system cables would ge aBig step up , also you need a quality line conditioner like a AQ Niagra 5000 and Thunder power cords ... | |
| Weakest link in my system No streaming ? Your preamp way outdated , wires could use a upgrade for the monies Wire world Eclipse system cables , perrotta consulting gives good deals and a Major step up and a great deal . | |
| What was the best (most impactful) piece of new equipment to hit the market in 2023? For value as well as sound quality The T+A 200 dac+ very good active preamp galvanic isolation throughout .at our audio-get togethers this retails for $7200 but can get a bit less ,stacked up vs dacs even at $15 k bettered them as far as o... | |
| Music server vs. external hard drive to DAC Why not save and step it up like a Innuos SS HD streamer and exceptional dac like the T+A200 dac + excellent active preamp that’s what I am buying next $7200 retail I have seen demo models $6200 and as good or better then Any dac at $15k ,I ... | |
| I’m looking for an sleek integrated amp under $15k As a ex audio dealer ,that is not a sound request , for many reasons separate allow much better isolation power supplies, digital separate streamer,dacs for digital has advanced a lot ,innuos has very good entry level SS HD,streamer with ex... | |
| Have I Found the Holy Grail of Audio Systems? My Surprising Discovery If that is your budget ,then enjoy it to some holy grail like several Audiophile friends is over $300 k which Is great but most any standards others spend over a $$ a Million your budget dictates many times what you can afford. | |
| Should You Leave An External Power Supply On 24-7? On ,it keeps the capacitors charged up ,as well as last longer on and off is extra cycling and small surges. ,for they don’t use thermistors as a slow start up . | |
| How good is good enough? Spend as much as you can truly extend ,especially the most critical 2 pieces the front end like Dac quality ,streamer LPS power supplies and Good quality Loudspeakers. | |
| Should I update my manufactures power cords? Mfg power cords are Garbage ,no matter how good your line conditioner is Thunder power cords starting with your amp and Dac would be a substantial upgrade .I use at m8nimum like myPowered subs ,Pangea sig mk2 power cords awg 14perfect for a LPS ... | |
| Streamer Comparison and Suggestions Knowing build quality very well innuos ,and great interface |