curiousjim
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| Speakers that disappear Placement is key. Not all speakers can be placed in the same position. A KEF Reference speaker needs at least three feet from the front wall and the sidewalls, but a Wilson is totally different. Even though it’s rear ported, Sonus Farber says t... | |
| Is "detailed" audiophile code for too much treble? Bright can mean several different things. Clean, clear, stunning. It can also mean cold, lifeless, harsh. | |
| The Rapid Rise (& Fall) of the CD Having around 1500 CD’s, I still have a CDT on both of my systems although I do use the streamer to listen to new music. | |
| What front end piece should I upgrade? @seaside Your system looks great, but if I was to nitpick a little, I’d replace those Monster IC’s with some a bit more up to date, like something in the midrange of the Audioquest line. ( look for used!) If you are looking for more bass, look ... | |
| Quick question for the Cables Don't Make a Difference Crowd. @tkrtrb125 That really is a silly premise. Asking someone to validate something you are unwilling to try yourself. FYI, I am usually in the less is better crowd ( with some caveats). | |
| Tune of the Day https://youtu.be/8z9wni2uzR8?si=QT2e_HsEpGvE6Akz Humble Pie, Black Coffee | |
| Adding tube sound to my SS system I have both the BHK Signature preamp and the BHK300 mono blocks and I love the ability to change tubes on either of them. In the preamp I’ve tried 5-6 different tubes and have been using NOS, RCA clear tops for the last couple of months. On the a... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Listening to another Binker Golding album, Dream Like A Dogwood Wild Boy. Another well recorded album. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Hey all, Check out Binker Golding, Abstractions Of Reality Past And Incredible Feathers. Just stumbled onto this album and it’s really good and well recorded, Let me know what you think. Jim | |
| Jazz for aficionados @stuartk I just found at least three Eastern Rebellion albums. Happy listening to me! Thanks! | |
| Jazz for aficionados I’ve listened to Bob Berg, Another Standard numerous times and it still makes me smile. It was funny to me when I read a terrible review of this album. | |
| Toe in is crucial I currently have a (broken in) loaner pair of SF Amanti G5’s and after they set them up as they were instructed to, there was no depth and and the top end was muted. They said that they took a 12 hour course on how to set them up. After they left,... | |
| Updating my streamer If the A 200 is anything like the N 200 in quality, you’ll love it! All the best. | |
| Tune of the Day Mike Harrison, Smokestack Lightning. | |
| DH Labs - Shunyata Cable Comparison For the money, DH Labs are great. I have a Mirage usb running from my streamer to my dac and it’s been there for quite awhile now. All the best. |