bigkidz
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| Phono Stage, Tonearm, Cartridge Question - Which is the most important? Being a manufacturer the phono stage is the most important. We have access to so much equipment and the phono stage is what produces the sound. You don't have to spend big bucks on a cartridge like the Denon DH103 and get a wood body for that, o... | |
| What is meant exactly by the description 'more musical'? Many great posts above that provide great descriptions. My favorite is "The fact that a Stradivarius sound is better than a cheap violin is a matter of design knowledge about sound experience first not a matter of taste" The wood is also a major... | |
| What percentage of digital vs. analog? Probably 90% of the time digital playback. But once we put on an LP, there is nothing that compares to that sound reproduction. It is so magical to listen to. To our ears, the LP makes digital playback sound average at best in direct comparison... | |
| New pre-amplifier? @audioman - you have something against ALPS? LOL. Counterpoint used carbon pots in their preamps that were $5K!. But that was way back in the day! Prima Luna besides looking at the volume control, take a look at the names on the other parts! ... | |
| Still looking for a new Moving Coil Cartridge Forget all the suggestions above and buy the Denon DL-103 cartridge. Then get the wood body for it and you are done. We own the Gold Bug cartridge and Denon makes that also. For the price of the DL-103 and the combination with the wood body you... | |
| B&W CDM2 - looking for replacement woofer alternative call Bill Legal at Miller Sound in PA. He can give you the advice you need and possibly repair the driver(s). He is the expert on drivers period. | |
| Higher-End Class A/B vs. Class A Integrateds Are you just looking for the lowest distortion? You cannot determine sound quality by class alone. We build pure class A mono blocks and hybrid power amplifiers. It comes down to design implementation and the quality of parts. If you want a go... | |
| What To Do? I am in New Jersey if I can offer any assistance. | |
| Class D amplifiers. What's the future look like? @ricevs To be honest, I have not put down any amplifiers. IMO I have not heard one that floats my boat or any of the people I know. BTW - I have not sold one piece of gear to anyone on Audiogon. Sorry if I came across this way to you. I only... | |
| How easily can you distinguish between different DACs? My same comment again - you have to learn what make sound do what it does. Look at the designs and you can see resemblance in designs. Then there are bigger differences like tubes, separate power supplies, etc. Most of the DACs in the $1K to $3... | |
| Tube sound is not about warmth. It's about correct presentation. a good tube amp design does not have to sound "warm" at all. That is the old type of thinking based upon what you have heard in your experience. BUT there are tube amps that are fast, dynamic, have great sonics that are not warm sounding. Happy... | |
| What’s the most underrated used Audio Research gear? @bpoletti - you hit the nail on the head. PLUS once you upgrade them, they improve tremendously! | |
| Speakers 10 years old or older that can compete with todays best, To be honest, mot people have not maxed out the potential of their systems. The components most people use are inferior to what they can be using to improve the sound in their systems. We get to hear some many systems and components weekly and p... | |
| At what price is one considered an Audiophile. one cents! | |
| CD/ SACD advice needed Laser probably needs to be changed also you can upgrade the power supply for much better sound We have done plenty of CDPs with great results. |