curiousjim

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Thinking of changing amplifier to
@yyzsantabarbara  Lol, I doubt I use 90% of the power I have now. I’d be doing it for the separate power supplies, the tubes, the potential quality increase and to get back to separates. Oh and maybe because they’re there. 😁  
Thinking of changing amplifier to
@ellajeanelle  The H390 is the first integrated amp that I have ever owned, not counting the receiver that’s attached to my TV.  So I am well aware of the differences. Oh and there are many many other factors besides watts that are considered whe... 
Thinking of changing amplifier to
@bigtwin  I know the H390 is a very very capable piece of kit, but… I have a noticeable lack of midrange in my system.  I’ve been following the prices of the used H590 market and for about the same price as I can get a used H590, I can get the 3... 
Jazz for aficionados
@czarivey  Im listening to Bohren & Der Club Of Gore, Sunset Mission and the first cut could be the background music in any old detective movie. ”I saw her walk by. She was on a mission and I was going to help her find her way”.  Actually th... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Today is a Moody Blues day.  Days Of Future Passed and A Question Of Balance, so far.  
Mount Massive DirectStreamDAC MK2 Upgrade
No, but if the reviews are good, I might be in the market for a new DAC.  
Steely Dan Aja cover
As far as I can tell, The cover is of an Asian woman in a partially open robe with a blue, white and red border on all the edges.    What do you see Dog?    
Tune of the Day
80’s rock  
Jazz for aficionados
Oh my is this tasty!  
Advantages with an outboard power supply
So I bought a Bluesound Node N130 and ran it to a Denafrips Pontus ll DAC.  It sounded great.  I bought the Teddy pardo power supply and it really sounded better.  Any time you buy an economical all in one unit like the node, the company has to sa... 
Did your system getting better the more money you spent or more experience you gained?
I bought and swapped equipment for more than fifty years and I might not have the newest equipment, but I’m finally at a level where I’m starting to touch “ High End” and I like it.😁  
Speaker box?
So in the morning, Why don’t you just use the link that @stanleylocke so graciously provided for you? They should be the ones with all the information. All the best.  
clipping
Clipping comes from over driving an amplifier.  What you’re describing sounds more like something is skipping. You mentioned a CD player,  do you have any other sources that you can try? All the best.  
Need a big favor picking a preamp
@thecarpathian  Who designed that thing, Captain Nemo??!😆😆😆  
can subwoofers make things worse?
Doubt a sub or two will make things worse, but you have to take the time to find out where they sound best.  I currently am only using one and it’s six feet behind the listening position and only does sounds below 45hz.  You will have to figure wh...