curiousjim
Responses from curiousjim
| AudioQuest Vodka vs Purist Audio Ethernet Cable @shtr74sims What’s the rest of your system? Until you get into a much higher end systems, a CAT cable should be the last cable to even think about replacing. Yes, I’m sure there is a difference, but even OCD Mikey said the Cat cable made the le... | |
| Do speaker cables really make a difference ? Depending on your system, YES. My garage system is an old boom box with inputs and a removable powercord, but I doubt I’d notice much difference changing the PC. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? One of my favorite albums. I’ve owned it on LP, Reel To Reel, Cassette and CD and I’m now listening to Santana, Abraxas in High Res! 😁 | |
| Any thoughts on Osborne grand monument? That’s only $75 a pound. My KEF’s ring up at about $150 a pound? | |
| What exactly is a speaker box sound? @ashoka I have the original Reference 5’s, not the Meta’s. | |
| What exactly is a speaker box sound? Older bookshelf speakers ( the seventies) never sounded right to me, that’s why I switched to panel speakers. Today I have a new pair of KEF speakers and a set of panels. The KEF’s don’t sound boxy, but the panel speakers still have a better midra... | |
| Ethernet cables I’m using Cat 8 cords I found on Amazon and they seem to be everything I need. I actually bought 4 of them! Cat 8 Ethernet Cable, 2 Pack 6ft RJ45 Connector with Gold Plated F/FTP Patch Cord, Gigabit Internet Network Cord, High Speed LAN Cable 40G... | |
| Mesh network versus a simple Wi-Fi extender I’m using a Netgear Powerline 2000 with a cat 8 cord to and from. Works great! NETGEAR Powerline adapter Kit, 2000 Mbps Wall-plug, 2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports with Passthrough + Extra Outlet (PLP2000-100PAS) https://a.co/d/eZdgUP9 | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Am I the last one to know that Elton John had a podcast for the last six years?? I stumbled across this just today. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Just heard sad news about Roberta flack. She has ALS and can’t sing anymore. I plan to listen to a hit or two later in the day. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Phoebe Snow, Best Of. | |
| Custom rack, isolation under platform vs component? Looks great! Check out Nobsound springs on Amazon for under the rack. They’re like $35 delivered and four of them will handle up to 320 pounds! | |
| Is it worth upgrading a CD player? @side22olto, If you want the best bang for your buck, keep your player. The spinner and laser are good. But I would get a good DAC and a digital interconnect. So much has changed in fourteen years with DAC’s it crazy. Then if you want to go fart... | |
| The big Gensis are back, but what about Arion? I wish I had the room and oh yeah, the money! | |
| Sound is better when I stand up? Switch out the wingback chair with an office or kitchen chair for a test and see what the difference is. Oh and If your speakers are 8’3” apart, your ears should be about 8’3” from the speakers. All the best. |