bobpyle
Responses from bobpyle
| What is the best 2 channel listening chair? A seat that you don't think about. | |
| Old guy needs recommendation request for old CD players / DAC If you get a robust transport like the Meridian 200, with Phillips mechanism, you will find it very reliable and sounds great. The Meridian 263 delta sigma DAC also sounds good, but you can experiment with new DAC's to find the sound that suits y... | |
| Monstrous power cables When a system and ourselves are Tuned to our hearing Perception (which includes having a well sorted mains supply - without any power conditioning - and an earthing mat and rod system dedicated for the hi-fi) then it is very easy to hear significa... | |
| Power Cord for DAC Providing advise on selecting brand or model of a power, or any cable for that matter, is nigh on impossible. However, from my experience, it is worth you doing some research into the cable engineering philosophy of various companies and find a ma... | |
| How important is spending time with your gear? @clearthinker, As a 66 years old music lover and someone who has spent 50 years trying to find hi-fif audio nirvana and have a traditional, expensive and entertaining hi-fi system, I had no intention of "expressing the wish of the next generatio... | |
| How important is spending time with your gear? A very good question. If I could enjoy my music without any technology in the listening room, that would be the utopian listening experience. | |
| Question about speaker angle The only way to find out, is to position and re-position your speakers in your room and listen to the music. | |
| top loading cd players Audio Note UK has a very engaging sound, if your system is complimentary. | |
| What defines mid-fi versus high-end? Does it matter what you or others call it? If you are entertained by and enjoy it... The key is to get the best sound reproduction for YOU within your budget. | |
| You know you have audiophile system when... I hate the tag Audiophile. Who coined the phrase? It's all about musical entertainment, nothing more, nothing less. | |
| Better sound on rainy days? @mahgister / etal With your car performance analogy, I suggest the air, or the O2, density is providing the largest influence. Hence the reason why some car engines are fitted with inlet manifold intercoolers. H2O injection was a big thing in m... | |
| Better sound on rainy days? Comments about sound in water and whales are irrelevant, unless you and your system are fully submerged. Air pressure influences our ability to hear. Depending on the amount of rain, the effect it has on the ambient temperature will help with ov... | |
| How do you make a final decision on a DAC Audition in your listening environment is the only way. Any new component has to have synergy with your existing system. Don't be influenced by a brand name, reviews or technical numbers. Listen passively and, if you are drawn away from what yo... | |
| How do you judge audio components and speakers? Jack, I disagree with the first paragraph in your opening question. Your objective will be different from mine and probably most other contributors on this forum. So, it is subjective. I significantly agree with the comments in your third paragr... | |
| After years of separates, I'm going integrated. Anyone else do the same? No chance. |