chocaholic
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| Tidal FLAC vs. Qobuz So far no one has answered his question. And I’m not sure I know the answer but I don’t think you should be using Bluetooth at all regardless of streaming source. Via the BluOS app you control Qobuz or Tidal by selecting them within the app. And ... | |
| Tube Phonostage Causing Rumble and Noises You need to use a subsonic filter. Many of us use them. They operate below human hearing and will solve your problem. @stereo5 was kind enough to offer you one to try. You should do it as your next step and potentially save yourself a lot of grie... | |
| Does the streamer effect sound quality @2psyop …you nailed it! I do not consider myself an audiophile as I simply don’t hear many of the things others here do. But I do hear profound differences between good and bad recordings, regardless of media type. For example, I enjoy music stre... | |
| Cost Incurred to Achieve a Vinyl LP Replay Some albums sound incredibly good. Most any Patricia Barber albums for example. Most do not. You can spend your life savings and it will not improve a bad recording. If you have albums that give you chills, save your money trying to get the same r... | |
| Purchase on Audiogon arrived not as described Considering the poor and insulting response from the seller, it seems possible that the speakers were, in fact, damaged prior to shipping. Packing poorly makes it easy to blame the shipper or buyer for the damage. The more I get to know people... | |
| Happy Holidays and Your Favorite Tips? I installed one of those devices that lift the tonearm just before the needle reaches the record label. Has saved me from leaping out of my chair for fear of stylus damage. | |
| Polishing a Micro Seiki RT 3000G Gunmetal platter I agree with @testpilot Unless it's been left out in the weather for three decades, I’d be hesitant to take anything resembling sand paper to it. Pick up any metal polish (check the auto parts store) and combine with elbow grease and a bunch of... | |
| How good is good enough? I’ve spent enough money on upgrades that provided a barely detectable difference (note: not necessarily improvement) despite reviews and recommendations that promised otherwise. So, any future upgrades will be out of shear curiosity or gadget-inte... | |
| Do I upgrade my cartridge or my turntable Just be careful that you’re not trying to hear detail that is not in the recording. | |
| Does it bother you when you see inflated MSRP’s for used gear on AG? In defense of those asking if you’re interested in buying the item…I find equally annoying public inquiries (very common on a motorcycle forum I’m on) with detailed and often accusatory questions along with requests for pictures, etc., once all ho... | |
| Nowhere to hear speakers and amps anymore! Those of us in smaller cities are without even a single brick and mortar showroom anymore. Just not enough market in areas with a million people to make it viable. | |
| I am looking to upgrade - looking for advice I’m always amazed how many are devoted to the concept that spending (significantly) more money equals improved SQ. We all tend to agree that SQ is a perceptive concept, not an empirical one. Yet many espouse that the bigger hit to your credit card... | |
| There is none out there...... I can vouch for the mesh solution. You can buy 3 mesh pods on Amazon for about 150$. Place one near your streamer and run a short Ethernet cable to it. Works great and SQ better than wifi. I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s how it’s done at shows. | |
| She loves me she loves me not! @motown-l I guess it’s true that perception is everything. I also have Revels and prefer the sound with the magnetic grills installed. I had Focal’s previously and preferred them without their grills. Go figure. | |
| Old records. @rvpiano If it’s any consolation, my experience is much the same as yours. I have many old albums which have been meticulously cared for over 50 years…most of which simply sound flat and thin. Recording quality for most popular consumer vinyl was ... |