curiousjim
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| Shocked. Need Opinions. How muck power do I need? I listen to Mostly Jazz and some rock and I bet I don’t go past 5 watts 90% of the time. I actually have two systems. one has 40 watt mono blocks and it can blast you out of the room the other has 300 watt mono blocks and I bet I’ve never used 10... | |
| Need recommendations on 15ft speaker cables @saurabhgarg Audio Advisor has several different Audioquest speaker cables in balk. I bought a set that they made, using the Rocket 88 cable and decent banana plugs for a lot less then AQ charges. The biggest difference is they don’t come with t... | |
| Would you move to a bigger house if you could just to have a better listening room ? I would if I could, but I can’t so I won’t. | |
| Jazz for aficionados @mahgister Between jazz friends all is jazz.😊 ☺️☺️ | |
| Jazz for aficionados My sister in law is visiting and last night she reintroduced me to PDQ Bach and we spent the entire evening laughing. Know it’s not jazz related, but the albums are fun to listen to. | |
| Dirty little secret of Pedigreed, decades old Speaker line - no one will address OP, Where did you get your information? | |
| Not sure what to think @olfac87 Just a thought, the DAC in the Oppo is just okay. You might want to research a separate DAC. There are several good ones that have come out in the last few years. All the best. | |
| Denafrips Pontus *15th* ? @painter24 If it’s anything like the Pontus ll, you’re gonna love it! But I am definitely interested in what the Pontus 15 is all about. | |
| When was the last time when serious new instrument was invented ? Just remembered, The Harmonium was another newer instrument. | |
| Jazz for aficionados @jafant I listened to Eric Alexander, Nightlife In Tokyo and really enjoyed it. Thanks for the suggestion. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Love the Brandenburgs! Can’t pick a favorite, but there are a couple I listen to more than others. | |
| When was the last time when serious new instrument was invented ? The Therman and the Melotron come to mind as newer instruments. | |
| Quandary If you’re happy with your system, then your reply should have been no thank you, I’m happy with my system. And unless the $300 would go towards a purchase, that is an obscene amount of money. Either way, the guy was way to pushy for my tastes. | |
| why expensive streamers I had a BS Node. It sounded good.I changed the power supply and it sounded better. I added an external DAC and it sounded still better. I now have an Arunder and it sounds even better. This is why people get more expensive streamers, better so... | |
| seeking advice on iso pucks /stands or similair that won't stain speakers? I bought the Isoacoustics Gaia feet for my speakers. They screw into the same holes as the spikes did. They made a HUGE difference! |