brianlucey
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| Pre amps cost vs. value ... what I discovered last month. Every record is a journey of creation, and you are hearing all the moments added up in the product, as you can tell. That is very hard to dissect in an abstract conversation. There are intentions, and there are results. Intentions vary and skill... | |
| Pre amps cost vs. value ... what I discovered last month. no worries @simao i didn't notice. Again, no fear of perfectionism around me, we are communicating here not posturing to be the smartest person in the room@brhatten I'm not sure how to respond to "most natural, life like reproduction of the music... | |
| Pre amps cost vs. value ... what I discovered last month. Remastering can be great, sure. It’s a mixed bag. Generally the place to being with any remastering is to figure out WHO initiated it, and WHO oversaw the process creatively and WHY was it done at all? Intentions and persons matter. Some of Bob's ... | |
| Pre amps cost vs. value ... what I discovered last month. @shadorne I was never a fan of the original Benchmark DA, have not heard yours. The Avocet DA is very good, yet I don't use it so can't tell you the sound of the latest generation. All DA are very good these days it's a matter of flavor. The So... | |
| Pre amps cost vs. value ... what I discovered last month. @charles1dad my only thought is that DR is only a number not an actual quality rating of the mastering. Listen to the music, and if it moves you, it moves you. Modern music is more compressed and limited in mixing. Mastering is then asked to g... | |
| Pre amps cost vs. value ... what I discovered last month. @rsf507 yes 2 inputs and 1 output all balanced | |
| Pre amps cost vs. value ... what I discovered last month. @charles1dad um, about your comment that others "have not succumbed to this recording technique"Firstly, I didn’t say large DR sounds dull, or bad, I said it sounds dated and like an older era of music. Not current.Secondly, I said that mastering... | |
| Pre amps cost vs. value ... what I discovered last month. @soundsrealaudio Bricasti is close to releasing a 2 IN and 1 OUT pre amp. Balanced. | |
| Pre amps cost vs. value ... what I discovered last month. PS, it seems like we have moved into the "anything goes" portion of the thread, so if anyone wants to banter re: anything related to mastering, I'm game | |
| Pre amps cost vs. value ... what I discovered last month. @antinn the Sonics Allegra speakers (older birch not the newer and better Canalis Allegra in bamboo with better parts) were actually only $5000 used, although I am currently having my spare pair rebuilt internally for more money than they were new... | |
| Pre amps cost vs. value ... what I discovered last month. As far as DR, please do not blame the ME, we are service providers. We are not running the show on DR. My comments are based on the reality today, not my view on it per se. My chain adds punch at the DA and the tube EQ and can sound great at low D... | |
| Pre amps cost vs. value ... what I discovered last month. Appreciate the sane and thoughtful replies. I will go through them later but just a quick sample. Anyone or group who wants to bring over a balanced (XLR) pre amp is welcome to, just have to find the right day. I can’t go out of the DA for gain as... | |
| Pre amps cost vs. value ... what I discovered last month. Yes @spenrock poor matching is always possible yet the Boulder sounds to me as it sounds to others I trust who I’ve talked to since. Again, great company, so well done, just not right in any way that I know of. And I’m not saying pro gear across t... | |
| What Matters and What is Nonsense My room @glupsonSpeakers 5000 ... DA converters 8000 ... Pre amp 2000 ... Amps w mods and tubes 14,000 ... Room treatments 20,000 | |
| Pre amps cost vs. value ... what I discovered last month. So far I see 2 fingers pointing back at your initial finger pointing sir. Maybe, take heed of your supposed wisdom? "I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw |