calvinandhobbes
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| dcs bartok vs DENAFRIPS TERMINATOR-PLUS My suggestion may be to look for a used Terminator Plus. Try it in your system. Compare it to the dcs Bartok at the dealer if you can.If you don't like it, you should be able to sell it for exactly what you paid for it. That was my thinking in re... | |
| dcs bartok vs DENAFRIPS TERMINATOR-PLUS +1 to what @whipsaw said. I've had a Denafrips Pontus II for about 6 weeks. I just listened to a Chord Hugo TT / MScaler combination at a dealer this past weekend as a friend was auditioning amplifiers. The Chord Hugo TT / MScaler sounded surpri... | |
| A21SE vs Supernait 3 vs Eci 6 mkII The A21se sounded better to me than the Supernait 3 with a "faster", more articulate reproduction of music as well as a fuller, more upfront sound. The one area in which I thought the Supernait did better was the ability to play louder or provide ... | |
| What’s a mistake you made by being impulsive? @nmmusicman My thoughts exactly about Krell amps in general, which was a bit of a surprise the first time I heard a Krell amp given all of the positive press that they get. I guess how each of us listen is different. | |
| CD vs FLAC stored on flash drive vs streaming That's generally what I've heard. My assumption is that the digital file via a CD player or via a flash drive has a shorter signal path to traverse and thus less chance to pick up analog noise along the way compared to the longer signal path that ... | |
| Wilson Audio Tunetot Loudspeakers Reviewed ! Listening to Wilsons is something I would highly suggest doing before deciding they are the right speaker for you. To me, Wilsons sound great on the usual audiophile measures, but don't sound musical or engaging to me. But, your listening preferen... | |
| Anyone own/listened to Paradigm Prestige 95s? I’ve heard them at a dealer with a Parasound Halo Hint 6 integrated amp as well as a Cambridge Azur integrated amp. What I liked about the Prestige 95 was the warm sound and broad soundstage. However, they sounded "slow" and lacking pace to me whe... | |
| Is $2,844 too much to pay for a fuse? @oregonpapa The line between "need" and "want" can get blurred more easily the more disposable money someone has. 😄 | |
| Holographic Soundstage ? Also know that that holographic sound quality is partly due to what's coming out of your source components.I didn't find the Chord Qutest to be particularly holographic in sound. A Denafrips Pontus II made a big difference for me in changing how m... | |
| Is $2,844 too much to pay for a fuse? Define too expensive. Do you have $20,000,000 in the bank, love audio, are bored to death and want to try something new? Then no. People with money have a lot of leeway to buy things that seem frivolous to others.Do you have a $1,000 system, or ev... | |
| streaming devices, which would you buy? @tgilb No, the only dealer is Vinshine in Singapore. They have contracted two people to do US service though: UNITED STATES - WEST COASTSean NaumanHifiHandymanLicensed, Bonded, Insured WA ContractorAnacortes, WA 98221UNITED STATES - EAST COAST... | |
| streaming devices, which would you buy? Also, FWIW, streaming is GREAT. The ability to hear about new music from someone and immediately be able to hear that music is an amazing new experience. I’ve been able to discover more new music in a week than I used to discover in a year.Just kn... | |
| streaming devices, which would you buy? I may be wrong about this, but I believe that the Audiolab 6000N with the DTS Play-Fi platform requires that music be streamed via another device such as a phone, tablet, or PC. Most streamers are able to get the music files on their own. (i.e., n... | |
| Banned in Audiogon? @cd318 I heard a $150k system with Wilson Tiny Tots and the Puppy subwoofer many years ago. They sounded good from an "audiophile" perspective meaning extended highs and solid lows. Perhaps they also sounded a little "slow". But for me what they p... | |
| Lessons learned about packing for shipment WOW. Note to self: Make sure I like what I'm buying for audio equipment so I can live with it for years & try to NEVER ship anything unless I'm driving it myself.Yeah, I've heard that UPS in particular has changed its policies to exclude many ... |