daverz
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| What is you TIDAL setup? I'm using ickStream, iPeng, a Squeezebox Touch, and an Auralic Vega DAC.There's a big downside to this in that the Tidal library is not at all browsable using ickStream. There's no ability to "drill down" beyond the 100 items listed for a genre (a... | |
| Vandersteen 5 HP Filter settings for RCA unit Input impedance specs can be a "nominal" value, and the actual impedance can drop in the bass frequencies. So I would always check with voltmeter readings taken at the amp outputs for 100 and 1000 Hz test signals (you want the ratio of amplitudes ... | |
| Classical music comps Get the Decca Sound box:http://www.amazon.com/Decca-Sound-Analogue-Years-Limited/dp/B00E0H8KAQGreat repetoire, great performances (with only a few clinkers), great Decca sound. | |
| Borodin String Qtt 2 Here's a Decca CD with the Tchaikovsky 1, the Borodin 2, and the Shostakovich 8:http://www.amazon.com/Tchaikovsky-String-Quartet-Borodin-Shostakovich/dp/B00DPH7RKQ/The Lp with the Shostakovich backed by the Borodin should also be easy to find. | |
| classical music source I agree with Larry's comments. You can always rip CDs later if you want to serve your music up via computer. Building a worthwhile classical vinyl collection takes real skill IMO, and you miss out on the last 30 years of recordings. | |
| Seeking more 3d imaging, deeper/wider soundstage I'm not familiar with the specifics on the Quads, but 89dB and 6 Ohm nominal does not sound like a difficult load for, say, a 100 Watt push-pull tube amp (using the 4 Ohm tap). Do the Quads have some wild impedance swings that make them unsuited e... | |
| Listening Fatigue & Speakers in Small Room I'm not familiar with the 6H23 (I use EH 6922s, which are what my 3iX came with, but I don't think they are the thing if you have "hot" tweeters). You might want to talk to Kevin Deal about mellower tubes in the 6922 family. The Genelex Gold Lions... | |
| Listening Fatigue & Speakers in Small Room I also suspect the speakers, but I'd try some tube rolling first. Maybe some current stock Gold Lion 6922s. For the 6V6, maybe some Pope NOS or the current stock Tung Sols. | |
| Seeking more 3d imaging, deeper/wider soundstage Have you considered tubes? Something like a Rogue Cronus integrated or their Atlas amp. (Neither have XLR connections, which are rare on affordable tube gear.). Rogue's tube gear is easy to maintain. | |
| Recommend a recording that shows of soundstage Lyrita recordings are some of my favorites for depth and dimensionality. Try Boult's Bax, Holst, and Moeran discs.http://www.lyrita.co.uk/index.php?id=catalogueMany Lyrita recordings were made by Ken Wilkinson. Many of the recordings he made in Ki... | |
| Apartment Drama Does your complex have rules about noise? Usually there are rules limiting noise to certain hours. You should be within your rights to play music at moderate volume at 3pm. It's up to you. Does the neighbor own guns? | |
| Where is All the DSD? Pentatone just started offering DSD ISO downloads. | |
| Upgrade from Cambridge Audio 840C to lessen glare? I would keep the 840C as a transport and add a DAC that gives you several filters that can be applied for harsh sounding CDs. | |
| My Rogue 99 preamp is haunted? P-R-E-A-M-P-SI challenge! | |
| Looking to add warmth Agree with the others that the direct DAC->Amp connection is probably the problem. Try to audition some tube pre-amps. |