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| So how can a great system solve less than great recordings OP, good topic. To restate your points:1. High fidelity systems currently don't make up for problems in the source material. Rather, HiFi systems can emphasize problems in production and mastering.2. Remastering has not solved all the problems in ... | |
| Diagonal Connection With Two Pairs Of Binding Posts @ericsch I've been playing with wiring options since your post. Both diagonal options did sound different. For now I settled with + in the treble post and - in the bass post of my B&W CM8S2. I'm impressed that the difference would be as clear ... | |
| Best Digital Interface @kennyc, I think you're right to separate out "Best Digital Interface" and "Best Digital Performance." Best digital interface is only one consideration, while best digital performance will take into account any strengths in our particular streamer... | |
| Diagonal Connection With Two Pairs Of Binding Posts Great topic. I will try the different combinations and look into upgrading the jumpers. Thanks for sharing. | |
| Best Digital Interface Hi mofojo,1. These two statements in the manual are consistent: With USB the internal clock is used, with SPDIF the external one and Jitter suppression of external clocks: > 50 dB (2.4 kHz) Jitter suppression of external clocks does not mean ... | |
| Best lower end cables for B&W speakers...? Since my last post, I have moved some speakers over to the home theater room. Those speakers now sound very harsh to me. I use the same speaker cable in both my stereo and home theater rooms. I believe the culprit is the home theater electronics, ... | |
| Good 2 channel integrated amplifier for 702 s2 under 3k? Hi km1181,I recently purchased a last gen model, the B&W CM9 S2. I started using the B&W with my Peachtree integrated and didn't experience any harsh highs. However, when I moved my existing KEFs to the home theater room to run with a... | |
| Best lower end cables for B&W speakers...? Hi goodman077, I recently picked up some used B&W CM9 S2’s, and I’ve been listening for less than a couple weeks. So I’m still learning about them. I’ve mostly heard people say that B&W are (1) unforgiving, (2) have a sharp treble, and (3)... | |
| Class D for a Tube Lover If you live around a bigger city, you will likely find some discounted Peachtree products on Facebook Marketplace. If you don't like the sound, you can resell it for around the same price you bought for. Peachtree seems to be one of the most disco... | |
| Streamers with best apps? I can't believe this thread is over a year old. I feel a lot has changed since then. In the spirit of OP's desire to balance sound quality with software convenience, I'll post about my new streaming plans. The change on the horizon I am most excit... | |
| CD or Streaming... am I missing out? Try plugging your office system into your computer to start. (I assume you have a computer in your office.) If you have a laptop or desktop, you should have at least USB out. The MacBook 3.5mm connection doubles as optical out. And a windows deskt... | |
| SQ vs. Music Like many of the responses here, I find the two impossible to disentangle. A friend of mine hosted a dinner recently. After we spent time sharing music casting YouTube to his smart TV, playing through a sound bar. The sound was painful for me. I w... | |
| Paying with a cashiers check? Need advice! "Trust" and "transfer" are issues for buying and selling anything online. Without a trusted intermediary (like an escrow company), either the buyer or the seller must assume a weak position and be forced to trust the other party. Often times, escr... | |
| DAC finalist please help Like you, I'm all over the place in my search. Chip based DACs have been great so far, but I think the future of DACs will move toward FPGA units and R2R arrays. | |
| DAC finalist please help +1 on the British audiophile youtube channelAlso, I recently found this channel, and I believe that the following video is one of the best DAC shoot-off reviews I've heard: https://youtu.be/sCP63G8MYOI First time listening to this youtube channel... |