carlsbad
Responses from carlsbad
| Amp matching with high sensitivity speakers I'm definitely in the low watt amp/high sensitivity speaker camp. I don't know if you're looking at tubes but that is certainly a popular option and the one I like. I googled your speakers and my speakers are 96 dB just like yours. I am curren... | |
| Should I upgrade the cable of my Line Conditioner? Just replaced the wiring in my wall. 10ga to the service panel. Recommend 10 ga power cords for amps. | |
| Streamer placement...??? Within a cable length of your DAC. | |
| Unity in cable manufacturers? I usually try to match the left and right. | |
| Conditioner vs. Surge protector @jundaku Thanks for the great review. " The cons to this is reduced dynamics. The Panamax units have a tendency to compress sound under heavy load. " I know you’re talking about your AV system. In my 2 channel system especially, but also in my ... | |
| The soul of a builder Good post. There aren't enough people like you to threaten the commercial speaker companies. So hopefully nobody feels threatened. You make the coexistence point well. Jerry | |
| Transport Question I too am in the "digital is digital" camp. Assuming your transport isn't having issues, a different transport will result in no changes. I think your money is better spent upgrading your DAC. My DAC is the most expensive single component in m... | |
| Budget DAC recommendation for Office system Schiit bifrost ii. I bought one while shopping for a high end dac and was very impressed for the money I spent. very inexpensive. | |
| Is Old Music Killing New Music? guilty. | |
| Thinking of taking the plunge. Yep. Raspberry pi endpoint, subscribe to Roon and Qobuz, Run roon core on your main computer for now. And put the rest into the best DAC you can find. Schiit DACs are good value for the price. I have a Bifrost 2 I'll be selling that I haven't li... | |
| Enjoying LEEDH Processing…. @tuberist Sorry I wasn't trying to disagree with you. I'm listening to a similarly simple system right now. However, I find the preamp in my DAC is inferior to the simple volume control in my integrated tube amp so I leave it bypassed. Glad y... | |
| Law of Accelerated Returns I've never heard a half million $ system. | |
| Conditioner vs. Surge protector @pesky_wabbit Amp or all equipment? I totally agree on amps. Other equipment, I'm ok with a good protector. | |
| Enjoying LEEDH Processing…. While this speaks well for LEEDH processing, I think what you are really enjoying is the absence of the primaluna pre. Primaluna has a full featured preamp that isn't as transparent as the simpler ones. OTOH, it is good to hear that Primaluna'... | |
| Integrated tube amp vs Tube amp? There are 2 schools of thought on preamps: Preamp should "add to sound quality" and "preamp should be invisible". Integrated tube amps usually are looking for the 2nd path to success. So if you're in that school of thought, integrated tube am... |