dinov
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| Have you found your "End-Game" speakers yet? I have. And it feels so good!!! Yes, Tannoy Churchill’s with ST-200 SuperTweeters! | |
| Warm Up Time/Cost of Operation There really is no need to run an amp 24/7 unless you’re listening to it. Apart from the electricity usage, there’s too much wear and tear on the components in terms of heat. I know A lot of audiophiles leave ss gear on but not me. That’s my 2 cen... | |
| Optimum speaker support Isoacoustics is what I use on all of my speakers and components. | |
| Is it worth it? DAC question Ifi makes some great products, so does NAD. I’ve recently put a ifi zen signature dac and streamer in my vintage system and am very very pleased with it. I would say they are both in the same league, so it will come down to your preference. Howeve... | |
| McIntosh C28 transistor subs Try the audiokarma forum, they have threads dedicated to McIntosh and technician issues like this. | |
| Benchmark or McIntosh.... McIntosh 100%, build quality, sound, resale, warranty, etc. you won’t regret it! | |
| Help settle a streaming argument! Liken a streamer to a cd transport…the DAC is the component that make the difference in sound. So buy a basic streamer if you like your DAC. The only other variable with a streamer is noise, a better streamer should be a less noisy one. | |
| McIntosh MX121 Test Tones? There should be a button that changes the input of the MX121 on the tv, then you can access the test tones etc there to do your set up. I have an MX120 and there’s a button on the face that says a setup. You have to connect the HDMI to the tv prop... | |
| Speakers 10 years old or older that can compete with todays best, Ten years is a “bump in the road” especially for speakers. I wouldn’t have my qualms of putting any ten year old speaker up against new ones. The only issue with older speakers might be capacitors, but in ten years that’s probably wouldn’t be an i... | |
| At what price is one considered an Audiophile. If you are interested in listening to and assembling the components of a personal audio system, you’re basically an audiophile, regardless of any dollar amount threshold. It’s about the interest and enjoyment of this subject as a hobby. As you are... | |
| All Pre 1970 Vintage speakers suck! Prove me wrong Radio Shack Optimus Ones were my first speakers as a teenager. They were hand me downs from my father and I loved them. Always wanted JBLs L100 s and have them now in a second vintage system. My main system has Tannoy Churchill’s, a long way from ... | |
| anyone else getting phishing popups ? Just Ads popping up on the bottom. | |
| Rumors of CD Demise Exagerated? New Hegel I think companies are trying to capitalize on speculation that another format is dying, similar to when vinyl died, and you can see what happened there😀 | |
| new to streaming- help! It’s your wifi | |
| Streamer with decent app ROON, and use it’s ARC for remote listening, and your choice of streamer, done! |