curiousjim
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| Audiphile Press: Am I jaded, experienced, or has it declined? Being retired, I have more time than ever to read , but the only magazine I’m currently getting is Stereophile. Mostly because the ads that lead down various rabbit holes. I read the threads here for the same reason. Having said that, with almost... | |
| Has anyone lost a KEF tweeter? Update. Looks like I have to send the speaker to KEF in New Jersey for repair. Grrr. | |
| Tune of the Day 10 CC - Good Morning Judge | |
| Tune of the Day 😆😆😆 | |
| need amp recommendations for more separation of instruments How big is your room? How far are your speakers from your ears? How fat are they apart? How far are they from the front wall? How far are you from the back wall? Do you have a carpeted floor? The questions can go on, but your room and the positio... | |
| How much should I spend on a new DAC Another vote for getting a real streamer first. You might decide that you don’t need another DAC. All the best. | |
| The problem with absorption panels- it kills the fine details OP, How big is your room? It’s easy to go overboard in a smaller room. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? David Crosby, If Only I Could Remember. RIP | |
| Coaxials - Reality vs. Experience? Erik, I’ve had a pair of KEF Reference 5’s for about a year and a half now and have been mostly happy with them. They have a pretty good sound stage and even with having an aluminum tweeter, they are not as bright sounding as I first feared. I’v... | |
| Audio Research Reference 150 - buzzing input transformer Sorry to hear about the transformer noise. It will probably be easier to replace the transformer. I have a power transformer that hums all the time, but it never changes, so I just turn it up a little more. 😃 | |
| Under my tower speakers -- Isoacoustics Gaia, other options? @hilde45 I have a hardwood floor covered by carpet and pad. I put down a piece of granite on the carpet and am using the Gaia 1’s under my reference 5’s. They made an immediate improvement. If your floor is concrete, I’ll bet you won’t need the ... | |
| Using streaming as a main source ---DSD, FLAC, MQA Streamers and DACS Start with a starter streamer and not a computer. Do your research! DAC’s and streamers, like every other piece of equipment have a sound. You might have to experiment until you get it how you like. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Poe, Hello | |
| patricia barber - diana krall - holly cole @immatthewj Must have missed this. So sorry to hear. Everything you read says good things about her and her shows. | |
| DIY Steampunk Tube Amplifier, feedback please :) Looks great! |