curiousjim
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| Looking for new to me Jazz music Just wanted to say I’m now officially a Gary Peacock fan. I just listened to “Tangents” and I am very impressed!JD | |
| Looking for new to me Jazz music needfreestuff,Just listened to the Atzko Trio, playing at the Hakuju hall in 2016.Very nice!All the best.JD | |
| Looking for new to me Jazz music michaelweiss,Excelent!All the best!JD | |
| I may need to join A'gon Anonymous (AA) Hello,My name is Jim and I’m an audio addict.Hi Jim... | |
| $7000 preamp vs $700 receiver - Is the difference THAT significant? rabbottmke,The Blue meter people also make some integrated amps that might interest you.For instance, a new the MA5300 is $5500. And of course there are several models of used Mc’s out there.All the best.JD | |
| Power Amp Do you turn the amp off when you’re not listening? Power tubes should last at least 1000-2000 hours depending on type and usage . All the best.JD | |
| Are there any tube amps that don't give off any--- daveyf,Check out this amp. It has tubes to give you that tube sound, but they’re not the output tubes. Much less heat!https://www.psaudio.com/bhk-signature-250-amplifier/they have a 300 watt amp also.All the bestJD | |
| What’s the best DAC match for the Cambridge Audio CXC original or V2? Hey bikerbw,Thanks for your reply. I have over a thousand cd’s and 12-13 sacd’s, so changing to a transport that doesn’t play them won’t be a game changer. Oh and I‘ve been thinking of getting a second system in the future, so the Oppo isn’t goin... | |
| What’s the best DAC match for the Cambridge Audio CXC original or V2? Thanks guys,A new 1.5 will be ordered this afternoon.Stay safe.JD | |
| What’s the best DAC match for the Cambridge Audio CXC original or V2? Thanks mesch,So you think I’d hear more of a difference with1.5m digital (rca) than I would from switching to an all glass Toslink? I currently have a AQ, .5m. Is there a brand you guys think sounds better, or can/should I stick with Audioquest?A... | |
| Upgrade capacitors in tube amplifier? Another vote for tube rolling first and caps maybe after 750-1000 hours of listening.All the best.JD | |
| What’s the best DAC match for the Cambridge Audio CXC original or V2? So I’m looking at Lifatec for a toslink cable. What do you think?http://www.lifatec.com/toslink2.htmlAll the bestJD | |
| Flare Audio Titanium for $525, no thanks.JD | |
| What’s the best DAC match for the Cambridge Audio CXC original or V2? jj,Thank you! I know my optical cable is NOT glass, so there’s an easy place to start. I’ll also ask AudioQuest what they recommend for the digital cable. And I will also contact MHDT Labs.All the best.JD | |
| What’s the best DAC match for the Cambridge Audio CXC original or V2? jjss49, I have an Oppo BDP93, 1/2m AQ, digital or an optical cable(don’t remember brand right now) to the Bifrost Multibit dac. AQ, 1m Colorado ic’s to an ARC SP9 MKll. AQ, 1m Colorado ic’s to my servo amps, to Acoustat Model X speakers. I don’t... |