dean_palmer
Responses from dean_palmer
| Is low cost DAC worth it? Schiit is a great solution for this situation. After using Apple products for audio, I always recommend avoiding using a computer or similar device that is not dedicated to audio. The differences are obvious, and seems these devices will generate ... | |
| Soundstage Heresy IV and Forte IV "If you’re serious about soundstage, you can’t be serious about Klipsch." First time hearing such a thing. The Heritage line has a huge loyal following of a lot of very experienced listeners, and a fanatical fan base, so would be interesting to h... | |
| Are higher end preamps worth the investment when you are only streaming Tidal & Spotify ? Never buy equipment based on playing vinyl. Buy components that can actually handle hi-res digital audio and make it sound proper, and that is why you need a good pre-amp and other components. Your DAC and pre-amp are critical. They may be the sam... | |
| I used to think pricey interconnects were snake oil... Cables matter. That said, the biggest upgrade worth having is simply to buy a good grade of cable engineered for what is needed, and that does not have to cost a lot of money. Once you get past the basic stuff that comes free in the box, and move ... | |
| About ready to give up on Roon and my streamer Spend the time to troubleshoot as there should not be an issue with the Roon system. From what others have posted it may not be simply plug-and-play which is unfortunate these days. That said, plenty of streamers out there to compare to that do no... | |
| Does it make sense to "ignore low ball offers"? As a prolific seller across a number of platforms for decades, lowball and BS offers are just a waste of time. If they are close, make a counter offer, but in my case I delete or ignore lowball BS, scammers, etc. If you are selling one item and ra... | |
| Best amplifier for low to moderate listening levels Doesn't sound like an amplifier issue at all. If you are not getting all the dynamics you expect except at higher volumes that sounds like you need some EQ, speaker placement, etc. Someone with hearing issues, known or unknown, may need EQ tweaks ... | |
| Bad news for home theater enthusiasts "Streaming" is a generic term with a lot of variables. That said, file transfer over the internet will be able to exceed the quality of physical media. Same thing with CDs, People think streaming music is not as good as physical media when the "be... | |
| Speaker that are 'KEEPERS" for the long haul!!! I still have my main speakers since 1987 when I bought my Polk SDA-1C. Keepers for sure. I also have a set of McIntosh LS340, but want to upgrade to the LS-360. That said, nothing wrong with adding others that will also be keepers, but my limitati... | |
| Digital music questions Amazon Music Unlimited is my choice for streaming as it is inexpensive, user-friendly, and can stream 192/24 hi-res as needed. I also stream locally resident files. Say NO to Apple BS, you'll be happier going around any Apple software crap. The Ap... | |
| Why Don’t You Post Your System on Your Profile? I don’t care if my system is posted, as most of my conversations are not about or based on my personal system(s). My responses are usually not about what I have on my shelves, and my time as an audio fanatic is not all about my own current situati... | |
| Can an audio rack be that important? Better is better but it's just furniture. A rack is generally not going to improve or even affect the audio itself, but we must consider things like a turntable if part of the system on the rack (let's assume no turntable for a second). We will ha... | |
| Vacuum tube amplified headphones... Interesting, but the marketing seems to be full of statements that are simply fallacies. "Add warmth to digitally recorded music." LMAO. Did they involve any actual audio engineers? But wait... " "Digital signals have MORE to gain from vacuum tub... | |
| What happened to all the highend stereo shops Having a good "stereo setup" is no longer a goal for the majority. Few people these days I talk with, and none of the younger generation, have the goal of creating a high-end stereo system. Most don't even care about decent surround sound for movi... | |
| When are speakers considered Hi-Fi and not Mid-Fi??? Glad we all mostly agree on the ridiculous nature of the terms, and the overall view of what moves us from the mid level to the higher end. The way I figure it, if a set of speakers is delivering the full range of audio (not always 20-20k from mai... |