david_ten
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| Which DAC as a preamp? Pairing (synergy) with your Red Dragons will be a major factor. You will need to experiment with different options. Many who try DAC/Pre direct ultimately end up preferring a stand alone DAC and Preamp.For a DAC with Volume Control, keep Metrum in... | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Born Under A Bad Sign - Albert King | |
| Rodney Crowell Thanks for bringing his latest album to my attention. | |
| Speakers for aging audiophiles - What's with today bass emphasis ? @marklings Have you considered demoing a Lyngdorf TDAI 2170?With regards to speakers, since placement close to the wall is a factor, in addition to sealed designs, consider front ported speakers or those that port below the speaker cabinet. Transm... | |
| Please vote Are you buying based on what's voted for the most? | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Marshall Allen presents Sun Ra and His Arkestra: In The Orbit of Ra - Sun Ra/ Sun Ra & His Arkestra / Marshall Allen | |
| DO CABLES REALLY MATTER? And Kool Kats? | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn by Bela Fleck / Abigail Washburn. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Buena Vista Social Club - Buena Vista Social ClubHeard them perform the same, in Portugal. | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Reporting on what others have and what @teajay very recently put so succinctly into words (from his post on 7/9):Both Ulf’s, along with the DI SE’s, are complete pure conduits that put out exactly what you put into them....focus on "Pure Conduits"... | |
| Speakers for aging audiophiles - What's with today bass emphasis ? Herb Reichert: "Most of the listening observations below were made sans socks." 😊 Yes, that’s SANS socks. @marklings I’ll mail you a six-pack of Wigwams, if you place an order. Send the thank you note to stereo5. AND if you find you don’t need the... | |
| Speakers for aging audiophiles - What's with today bass emphasis ? @stfoth Agree to disagree, then. : ) In my experience, the Impact series varies per recording and is heavily influenced by what's ahead of it, including cabling. I've been able to go from very tubby and rolled off to extremely tight bass (this ap... | |
| Speakers for aging audiophiles - What's with today bass emphasis ? Can anyone make suggestions [for Monitor speakers]?Consider the Tekton Design Impact Monitors. I believe they meet your checklist. Recently reviewed in Stereophile.Another to consider ( and also a Utah option) is the Studio Electric M4, recently r... | |
| Tekton Impact Monitors Herb Reichert's / Stereophile’s review of the Tekton Design Impact Monitor is now posted on their site:https://www.stereophile.com/content/tekton-design-impact-monitor-loudspeaker | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Herb Reichert's / Stereophile’s review of the Tekton Design Impact Monitor is now up on their site:https://www.stereophile.com/content/tekton-design-impact-monitor-loudspeaker |