big_greg
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| Where to go in Portland... Echo Audio. They sell both new and used gear. The owner Kurt is one of the most ethical people I've met. He's talked me down from buying something that wouldn't improve my system more than once. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Lyle Lovett - Pontiac. Saw him with John Hiatt last night. Wonderful show! | |
| HELP ... Need Advice/Recommendations on Tube Amp Be aware, the Rogue Stereo 100 is really a 50w or 55w amp in Triode mode which is how you are likely to prefer listening to it. The 100wpc is in Ultralinear mode where you will get tighter bass but lose a lot of the detail and nuance that mak... | |
| Upgrade from Oppo Sonica DAC I haven't owned the Sonica, but I did have an Oppo HA-1 and have an Oppo 105D. If the Sonica has the same "house" sound, then there are more musical (which to me means "less digital" sounding) DAC's out there. A used Auralic Vega will come in wa... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? I got my new (to me) JVC QL-Y66F turntable yesterday and set it up last night. I started up with a not so great copy of Lynryd Skynrd's Gold and Platinum and followed with AC/DC's Highway to Hell (also a bit beat up). Both records sounded better... | |
| Spam threads gone wild... This doesn't fix the problem, but perhaps minimizes it. Try changing your view. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/recent?time_range=12I see all the SPAM posts listed at the top of the page. Anything with 0 replies is under "New Discussions... | |
| Difference in sound between day and night. Help! Early mornings are great. I'm an early riser and have a nice collection of headphones if I want to pump up the volume a little. | |
| Difference in sound between day and night. Help! I've always noticed that music sounds better at night. I've wondered about the reasons... is it due to less use of the electric grid, less visual sensory input, less outside noise, or that I'm more relaxed in the evening and able to focus more on... | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Birth of the cool - Miles | |
| Is now a good time to buy a pre-owned DAC? The only new DACs I have purchased are the Mytek Liberty (so I could see what all the MQA fuss was about) and the DAC in my OPPO HA1, which I have since sold. Both were about $1K. I spent about $500 more for a second hand Auralic Vega and it is i... | |
| Bluesound Node 2i network server/DAC Yes. The Node 2i has two RCA outs that you can connect directly to your preamp. That's how I'm using the one in my bedroom system. | |
| Audirvana Plus vs Roon - High Sound Quality at Lower Cost? I have tried Audirvana Plus with the free trial, but really don't see what the big deal is or why I should get Roon. I understand how some people like all the additional information it provides, but if I really care, it's easy enough to go to All... | |
| My Audio System and Invitation. Your offer is very generous, but It's a rare weekend that I could invest most of a day to go listen to an audio system. Life is just too busy and weekends are reserved for my girlfriend and grandkids. We have a music club that meets in Olympia, ... | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Steve Hackett - At The Edge of Light on Tidal. | |
| How did a bands' name originate? I'm listening to Fastway which was named after Fast Eddie Clark from Motorhead and Pete Way from UFO. However, Pete left before they started recording. |