djones51
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| Why is there so much separation between the professional audio and audiophile worlds? The more I researched the further i drifted from "audiophile " equipment. I now use Genelec speakers and a streamer and am enjoying some of the best sound I have ever heard in my life. Even though I can hear the distortion of a sax reed in some ol... | |
| Need speaker advice I'm sorry I noticed, finally , you're using a flea watt amp. You'll want something like the Audio Note or similar. | |
| Tariff for used item from Canada to US I just looked it up the company is based in HK. I believe the production is in China. | |
| Replacement for 802 D3s I've had B&W and Revel and there is no way Revel is bright unless it's set up wrong. For your price I would try try to find some of the discontinued Salon 2. | |
| Tariff for used item from Canada to US Yes, I believe so. My sister works import export for UPS and yeah a lot of things originating in China gets what they call the T tax . | |
| Tariff for used item from Canada to US I bought a streamer from Hong Kong last year and it was held until I paid a tariff. | |
| Power Cord Order of importance It's amusing when someone thinks they know what others have tried. I just bought a new power cord. Monoprice set me back $10. | |
| Need speaker advice There’s, Buchardt, ATC, Dynaudio, Gradient, Dutch and Dutch, GGNTKT, Proac, Wharfedale, jeez Europe has a lot of speaker companies this is just a small sample. Adam, Q Acoustics, Kef, Devaliet... I haven’t listed one yet that isn’t better than Tek... | |
| Need speaker advice I heard klipsch many years ago and wouldn't assume they sound the same now. Genelec many years ago isn't genelec now but if you aren't looking for one of the most accurate reproductions of your source I agree you probably won't like them. | |
| Need speaker advice Yes, glad you found it. LoL Findland? I plead fast fingers on a tablet. | |
| Takedown of pricey servers, streamers OCD HiFi guy I never take these YouTube guys seriously unless they are showing me why. One good YouTube guy to watch is Erin’s Audio Corner. He uses measurement equipment to show why a certain speaker behaves the way it does. He interviews speaker designers an... | |
| Takedown of pricey servers, streamers OCD HiFi guy I didn’t watch all of the video because I can’t stand watching the guy. The notion that these uber expensive streaming/serving devices are worth the price is up to the buyer to decide. If they are claiming they sound better than less expensive dev... | |
| Need speaker advice Pop over to Findland and listen to a pair of Genelec 8351B. | |
| Power Cord Order of importance You're welcome. It's the best advice you've had so far. | |
| DAC's with volume control question The RME does volume after but nowadays even $200 DACs will have good volume control. It's not something to worry about. The Cambridge had good volume control I didn't like the large steps. |