bmontani
Responses from bmontani
| Sweet Sounding DAC The PS Audio DSD MKII is excellent. Very natural sounding, excellent sound stage, super quiet. | |
| BEST CD TRANSPORT I have had some good listening with the PS Audio SACD Transport. Definitely give it 2 thumbs up. | |
| T+A Amps and Preamps? Just replaced my PS Audio BHK 250 with a T+A a3000hv. Definitely a step or two up. Quieter, quicker, wider and deeper sound stage. More palpable sound. A bit more forward than the BHK. The BHK would start to sound a bit congested with loud ... | |
| T+A Amps and Preamps? Just replaced my PS Audio BHK 250 with a T+A a3000hv. Definitely a step or two up. Quieter, quicker, wider and deeper sound stage. More palpable sound. A bit more forward than the BHK. The BHK would start to sound a bit congested with loud ... | |
| New to Preamp - Preamp suggestion around 10k I purchased a used Pass XP-32 for 11.5K. I would highly recommend it. Great sound stage. Super quiet. Very natural sounding. This was a significant step up over my Cary SLP 05 with the upgrade and NOS tubes. | |
| How To Keep Cat Off Stereo Equipment? Buy a dog. | |
| What is the proper loudness for listening? I have found 80-85 DB is best in my room. | |
| Pass Labs XP32 or XP22? I have a 32, my friend has a 22. The 32 is a bit more dynamic and has a lower noise floor IMHO. Don't get me wrong, both are great but when we did some A/B, we both felt the 32 was a bit more engaging. If you have the $$$, go with the 32. | |
| Stereo or monoblocks All things being equal, Mono Blocks are the way to go. No question. | |
| How do you find time to enjoy your $$$ speakers and system? Find a great hobby for your wife that will get her out of the house. LOL. My wife and daughter are big time into riding their horses. Works for everyone! | |
| un-becoming an audiophile Sorry it is like the Red Pill or a one way door. No going back. You are now a "made" man and there is no way out. | |
| Outlets and Wire Gauge? - Please help! I would send your electrician back to electrician school. 10 AWG is fine for a 20 Amp receptacle. In some situations it would be considered overkill but a determining factor is the length of the wire run. Depending on how long the wire run is, ... | |
| Subwoofer Choice I have a pair of REL s/5 SHOs and they absolutely disappear. Rel makes some excellent subs. | |
| Choosing new cables My suggestion would be do audition several. The Cable Company has a library that is perfect for this. They charge for use of the library but will credit that to your purchase. This is definitely the way to go. The last time I purchased intercon... | |
| Will increasing speaker cable AWG make a difference in sound quality? This is an area that cable geometry can make a difference. I would suggest listening to several cables and go with what sounds best. |