bassdude
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| What speaker could safely be ordered without hearing it first? I'd generally agree with those who say - don't buy any speaker without hearing in a demo session. However, you may be unable to do that for various reasons. In my experience with a range of speakers (e.g. Harbeths, Magnestand Maggies, Linkwi... | |
| DAC Under $3000 +++ Schitt Yggy R2R is superb... at a bargain price! | |
| Taylor Swift Concert Prices While PT Barnum may not have said it... it, nevertheless, may be apropos: "There's a sucker born every minute!" | |
| Munich High End Show Report 2023 ! Yes the Clarisys was one of the best... but... at a price. There were several great systems displayed there... but... most were beyond the means of most folks... However... there were two... modestly priced systems in particular that had super... | |
| Speaker recommendations :-) For jazz and all things acoustic it is very difficult to beat Harbeth 40.2 / 40.3 XD or SHL5 XD or Plus. Listen to some on Youtube and you will understand. Their rich sound is apparent even on your computer speakers or earpods. Of course the ATCs... | |
| Axpona 2023 If Qualio Audio IQ's or Ocean Way Eureka's weren't represented you didn't hear the best there is! | |
| Harbeth 40.3's. Should I buy them? @avanti1960 ... is correct - the Harbeth 30 and 40 series require a good SS amp to bring out all their capabilities and sound their best - just as Harbeth "suggests" - they typically show them driven by Hegel SS amps. As I noted before, mine didn... | |
| Harbeth 40.3's. Should I buy them? Have the Harbeth 40.2’s and 30.1’s and both are grand for classical, jazz, vocals, all things acoustic... sound a lot like Quad ESL 57’s - which is the best for these types of sounds. Harbeth’s sound best with great SS electronics - Harbeth usuall... | |
| Building stands for Harbeth 40.2's @mijostyn You may want to be careful with the carpet tape - it may damage the finish on your Harbeths - which could be an issue if you ever plan to sell them to upgrade. It is almost impossible to remove from hardwood. | |
| Is Imaging Worth Chasing? https://www.binaural-recordings.com/ But... they are not as common and all recordings are not available in binaural format... and... can be much more expensive.... though... they do provide the sensation of ... | |
| Ripping CD's to hard drive Get your SSD’s here: Get your cases here: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ssd+case+enclosure&crid=3VB4SN9C8SHN6&sprefix=ssd+case%2Caps%2C108&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_2_8 Very simple, inexpensive, reliable and flexible. | |
| Ripping CD's to hard drive All good solutions. +1 Exact Audio Copy & +1 dbpoweramp on my HP notebook with a cd drive. Store them on an SSD from Crucial Technology in a plastic drive case from Amazon. Linked via USB cable - PC to cd drive to rip. Linked via USB cable... | |
| How much should I spend on a new DAC This is one of the best reviews I’ve seen of 4 of the top rated DAC’s - very informative. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=holo+audio+may+KTE+%26+Spring+KTE+compared I have the Yggdrasil OG - which is a superb R2R DAC for a very reas... | |
| Candidates for best speakers in the $2000-5000 market Unless you plan to upgrade your amp... you really need to find something efficient to mate well with your PrimaLuna. If your into jazz, classical, acoustic sounds... or... even some rock... you’d be pleased with the Klipsch speakers. If rock.... | |
| Bob Carver tube amps I agree with the suggestion of the Line Magnetic tube amps with efficient speakers. Or the Willsenton R300 or R8. See the reviews on YouTube. Great products, great sound, and great values - especially with efficient speakers! |