brskie
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| Best Direction/Product Combo DAC/Streamer +1 on the Auralic Altair. I have the G1 which is a phenomenal one box solution for its price. I haven't heard the G2 yet but I can only imagine it's better. Bruce | |
| Inter Connects - What I know and don't know @69zoso69 I am running Mogami W2549 Balanced microphone cables w/ Neutrik Gold Connectors and love them. Many find the W2549 more neutral than Mogami Gold (W2534). You can order custom lengths at www.proaudiola.com Enjoy the $$$ saved and music... | |
| Worth upgrading my cables? There’s something to be said for enjoying your system as it is while upgrading over time. You can burn through a lot of cash and drive yourself nuts trying to do too much too quickly. Enjoy the journey, the destination will arrive before you know ... | |
| Best turntable under $4000 @cpdkee Ralph Karsten (@atmasphere), one of the world's leading amplifier designers, posted this recently: atmasphere Members 7 Posted October 25, 2022 The Technics SL1200G is a surprisingly good performer for ... | |
| How much should I spend on a new DAC OP. I bought an Auralic Altair G1 streamer/DAC one box solution. I am ecstatic. It is so simple and the quality is extremely good for the price of around $3,500 USD. It punches way above its price point. BTW I use Quobuz. Bruce | |
| Using streaming as a main source ---DSD, FLAC, MQA Streamers and DACS OP. I am new to streaming after 50+ yrs of analogue combined with 10 yrs of playing ripped CDs (AIFF) on my Mac Book Pro through my pre. I too was daunted by all the rapidly evolving technology. I finally went to a local dealer, Jonny Rutan at Aud... | |
| Ultimate stereo nightmare OP. I would next evaluate your amp if your pre IS working ok. Play some music by sending the signal directly into the amp (bypassing the pre) using a CD player, streamer, etc. and see if both channels are working. If the right channel is still no... | |
| Ultimate stereo nightmare OP. Start by evaluating your preamp by doing this. Switch the input interconnects AND the output interconnects SIMULTANEOUSLY. Play some music. If the RIGHT channel is still not working then the problem is in your pre. If instead the LEFT channel... | |
| Vinyl - One Word - WOW!! @alvinnir2 @lewm +1 | |
| Pass Labs Speaker Choices Pass X250.8 > Pass XP22 > bi-wired Vandersteen Quatro CT. Wide and deep soundstage with great imaging in a 14'X16' room with a 5' high knee wall that opens to a eat-in kitchen behind it. The Pass X 250.8 is considered the sweet spot of the l... | |
| Vote for Your Top OP'er One Only Please ! ...any ego involved... | |
| Vote for Your Top OP'er One Only Please ! Ralph (@Atmasphere) consistently gives thorough and understandable insight w/o and ego involved. He is a straight shooter who likes to share knowledge for the benefit of everyone on this site.I thank him for all his generous contributions to our c... | |
| Products you added to your system in 2021 that made most impact to your music enjoyment Upgraded from a pair of 21yr. old Thiel CS2.3 to Vandersteen Quatro CT yesterday. With less than 24hrs. on them, I am grinning from ear to ear with how much more musical they sound. The active bass really does demonstrate how fundamental those lo... | |
| What were the radio stations of your youth that helped you on your music/audio journey? WRPI; Troy NY 1970sWNEW; NYC 1980s - 1990sWFUV; Bronx NY 1980s - 2020WBGO; Newark NJ 1980s - 2020Scott Muni, Dave Herman and Dennis Elsas were some of my favorite DJsPete Fornatale's "Mixed Bag" and Vin Scelsa's "Idiot's Delight" Saturday evenin... | |
| Recommendations and thoughts for end game speakers and amps Rick at Audio Alternative in Ft. Collins carries Vandersteen speakers. I live in Ft. Collins and have delt with him. He is very knowledgeable and has been in high end audio for decades. PM me if you would like more details.Good luck!Bruce |