curiousjim
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| ETHERNET CABLES I just bought 4, cat 8 cables of various lengths from Amazon. I had cat 5 cables that I made years ago and one of them started acting up is the only reason I replaced anything. | |
| Background noise. One of the amps in What used to be my primary system developed a transformer hum and it drove me crazy. The amps are from the eighties and I had them serviced a few years back and I asked the tech about the hum and he said what hum? To me it’s ve... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Started off with Miles Davis, Bitches Brew and really switched gears and am listening to one of my favorite bands, Government Mule, the current album is The Tel Star Sessions. If you like blues/rock give them a try! | |
| Suggest one obsure album we all should hear Joanne Vent Amazing blues singer died way to young (26). | |
| Post binding for crude tone control While it is not pretty and gold plated, try a couple of lengths of copper wire and see if it makes a difference. If you like it, get a couple of lengths of AQ or Cardas or whatever speaker cable you prefer. You’ll be amazed how crappy those shiny ... | |
| Parity Congratulations @rvpiano Eventhough I have a few thousand CD’s and albums, I bought a streamer about six months ago and have been like a kid in a candy store. I’m thinking about going totally digital. Enjoy! | |
| Suggest one obsure album we all should hear @dougthebiker Bruce Hornsby, Madman across the water. Good Choice! | |
| Rebadging of Streaming Platforms @badgerdms I agree that the DAC is important. Not only do I use a steamer, but I have a few thousand CD’s and a NAS that all end up going through my DAC. In fact, I’m listening to Houston Person from the NAS as I type. | |
| This place is getting sloooooooweeeerrr...... All good here. | |
| Bookshelf speakers that renders 3D soundstage I’ll second the KEF LS-50 Meta or original. They both image very well. | |
| Rebadging of Streaming Platforms @badgerdms who is this reviewer you speak of? | |
| Preamps can color sound considerably. Surprising? With every component of every preamp being different of course they will all sound different. Just as tube rolling changes the sound so do capacitor’s, transformers, resistors etc. And today, SS preamps can sound so amazing close to tubes it’s ... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Just listened to the Dracula soundtrack with the subwoofer on. All I can say is wow! | |
| What Gear is Universally Adored? Auoustat panel speakers! Still love hearing vocals through them! | |
| Best 12AU7 Type Tubes for a Preamp Plus 1 @lowrider57 and Telefunken can sound really nice as well. The only tubes I’d stay away from are the lower end Electro Harmonix. Didn’t like them at all! |