christianb5s4
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| Cables to settle brightness Assuming one already has decent cables, they can definitely influence sound. I had Audioquest Rocket 44s in my setup which I bought just to get the system going which were very good but certainly not a top tier cable. I recently added in Claru... | |
| Nearly all manufacturers do not advertise/exhibit their product measurements? Why? The way I look at it is specifications balanced with how a component is tuned to suite a specific sound objective. Specifications matter to set a baseline for if it can fulfill the needs of its application but after that, it comes down to individu... | |
| Downloads Versus Streaming @ghdprentice That's a good point, the differences will be greater on a more revealing system for sure. At the end of the day, for me, streaming is so close if not equal or in some cases better that it's what I'll stick with 99% of the time. Ch... | |
| Downloads Versus Streaming I'll echo the experience others have shared. This past week I decided to buy digital copies of a few of my favorite albums and had a chance to compare to the streaming versions (via Qobuz). Both had the sample bit and sample rates. My GF also list... | |
| Is there such a thing as a FOREVER DAC/streamer? In my opinion, getting a quality setup now on the digital side is a worthwhile investment even if it might be surpassed in five years or whatever quoted timeline. Because one thing that is irrelevant is of time is having a setup you can enjoy. A c... | |
| GIK alternatives I'll chime in as well since I had a positive experience with GIK. I ordered 244 absorption panels, Alpha diffuser/absorbers, soffit and tri-trap bass traps all in an optional fabric and color. While the time from order to delivery was slightl... | |
| How do you break in a preamp Agreed on leaving it on and using it. That's what I did for my XP-22 and I leave it on 24/7, I didn't notice a substantial difference as it broke in. | |
| Best DACs under $7,000.00 If you like the Pontus' performance, moving up to a Terminator Plus makes a lot of sense. I went from a Venus II to a Terminator Plus because I really liked the Venus, but wanted more of everything. The Terminator Plus delivered that. For what... | |
| What’s your latest high-end audio purchase? Received and have been listening to my new amp, a Parasound JC5, which is my first 'proper amp'. It really has opened my eyes to how much improvement a well engineered amplifier can bring across the board and I'm loving it. Eventually once I g... | |
| Best Way To Connect A Bluesound Node I found in my system coaxial was best. The main determinant of the sound quality was connecting it to ethernet (hardwired) which made a big improvement. I didn't find the USB was noticeably different than coaxial, which the Node was feeding in... | |
| Move from Parasound A23 to A21/A21+ or Something Else? @mrteeves I ended up buying and receiving a mint, one year old JC5 today. Initial impressions are that it's an immediate step up in clarity, detail, sound staging, and bass (both quantity and refinement). Everything feels more effortless and flows... | |
| My Medium List of Amplifiers and my Personal Review of Each ! @avanti1960 I found a mint used one (for a fair deal too) so thankfully don’t have to worry about break in, although I’ll definitely let it run before critical listening! Thanks for the insight on the front-end, mine will be fed with a Pass XP22, ... | |
| My Medium List of Amplifiers and my Personal Review of Each ! This is very well timed as I have a JC5 en route. A big part of the appeal is an amp that could do everything well, perhaps at the expense of not doing one thing great. Do you mind sharing the rest of your setup? | |
| Weak Link in chain as I upgrade from mid-fi? @zander024 Forgot one step, which made a massive difference in my setup. Room treatment. 10. Added an area rug, GIK Acoustics 244 Bass Trap with FlexRange (absorption) for points of first reflection, Soffit and Tri-Trap bass traps to tame bass... | |
| Weak Link in chain as I upgrade from mid-fi? @soix You guessed it. I'm pretty focused in on either the X250.8, x350.8 (or the X260.8 monos but I would need to redo the house electrical side). Others I'm considering are Parasound JC5, Coda 8, or similar. Can drive oneself crazy hyper analyzin... |