buconero117
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| Mac Mini vs. CDP? From most reports, the Mini lacks the horsepower to do the ripping successfully, especially if you use some of the better software like 'exact copy'. I returned a Mini after experiencing what you did. | |
| Room Treatments Start my treating the 'first reflection' points, then the rear wall and then the front wall. Be patient, getting the best sound takes time, as you have already found out with speaker placement. | |
| Budget Speakers for a small living room Try ProAc 1SC's, and a good pair of stands. This classic speaker will thrill you, and make a good resale price when you move up. | |
| Integrated Amp recommendation Take a look at used Cayin. Great sound, great value. | |
| No such thing as a future proof DAC... The 'future proof' DAC stands right behind the 'future proof' media streamer. | |
| Top 10 Snafus to avoid when building a good rig Never, and I mean never, buy a used turntable unless you can go pick it up and have it demo'd to be fully functional and operational, including the cartridge checked out with the 'track record', before you hand over the cash. | |
| how long is the break in for Furutech GTX-R? Rush it back to the dealer, you were rip off, big time. | |
| Does your system take you there or...? Just like Elizabeth to throw doubt into the mix. We all know 'doubt' is the virus that infects all in this hobby. Let us all face it, 'knowing' is just never going to happen. | |
| CPI super platter vs. Classic aluminum platter That foxy Harry, at it again. He is a marketing genius. Keeps selling you the 'new' and diss the 'old' based on quality issues, EU regulations etc. I have an Aries I, and never brought into the 'change', like the motor built into the chassis. My G... | |
| Reel to Reel; Digital players ; & Turntables/LP's All these sources have a place. Often it is the 'recording' that governs which sounds better, assuming it is all the same artist performance. For instance, I have Miles Blue in every format that existed after 1960, the best is a reel to reel 2 tra... | |
| journey,destination,endpoint? 'When does it stop?', best to ask your wife when she will buy her last pair of shoes. For a wife to make that comment she admitting to have about 100 pair of shoes in the closet now, with more to follow. We audiophiles found out long ago it is abo... | |
| Subwoofer Suggestions ? Best to have two, twelve inch units. Check out Jim Smith's 'Better Sound' for details. | |
| Speaker Stand Design? Best is high mass, steel and lead filled, spiked on the top plate and bottom to anchor to the floor. I've used the latter with many different ProAc speakers. Great sound. | |
| impact of room treatment Huge! Start with treatment of the first reflection points for each speaker. All rooms will benefit from that. Next try panels between the speakers, about one foot from the tweeter point. Then treat the back wall. Do all in a step by step fashion. ... | |
| Problems AFC's experience in moving the 'rig' is not uncommon. Almost all commercial movers have no real experience in moving hi end systems. Few owners even get 'full coverage' insurance since it is very expensive. I have a local move that will be made ne... |