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| Is it possible to have too much/too many filters/tweaks? I agree with many of the comments that, yes, there can be too many tweaks. I have a very dear friend who is constantly buying inexpensive "tweaks" that are supposed do a variety of things, from "blackening the background" to "widening the soundst... | |
| Newbie, first time tube rolling. @quincy I would beg to differ, in that by my observation, manufacturers of tube equipment these days choose tubes that are inexpensive and readily available, and most often these are Chinese tubes. This keeps the price lower and assures that, c... | |
| Why tube rectification? I use tube rectifiers in my builds, partly to conform with the vintage circuits I’m trying to replicate, and partly because I prefer the sound. Even with ultra-fast diodes I can still hear a slight coarseness and reduction of fluidity and "air." O... | |
| Holographic DAC With Air And Decay I love my Doge 7 DAC. It's extremely analog-like and 3D. It projects a really grand soundstage, with tons of instrumental weight, air and color. Actively musical. You need to spend a fair amount on good tubes for the output. Much better than ... | |
| What exactly is PRaT??? @richardbrand LOL! I never thought it could be hazardous... ;-) | |
| What exactly is PRaT??? @richardbrand Classical music most certainly benefits from a system with PRaT. In that case, I call it the "air-conducting factor." ;-) Just the other day I listened to a marvelous stereo broadcast of Pierre Monteux and the Boston Symphony per... | |
| What exactly is PRaT??? @soix "Really? Seriously??? Why are you even here if you don’t get these simple concepts?" You already asked me that and I answered you. | |
| What exactly is PRaT??? @bolong There’s a long-standing discussion in the classical world concerning famous conductors who "slowed down" as they aged, some rather drastically, and whether this was related to cardiovascular health. Otto Klemperer was a notable example. ... | |
| What exactly is PRaT??? Oh, I think we're probably more on the same page than not. I didn't say I don't *understand* 3D imaging or soundstage. I asked for definitions. Those definitions would have to include the word "illusion," which is what they are, illusions. But... | |
| What exactly is PRaT??? @audition__audio And subjectivity is just stupid when it comes to music, right? | |
| What exactly is PRaT??? A please define for me what "imaging" and "3D soundstage" mean. In relation to what? And why are they important? | |
| What exactly is PRaT??? @soix Yes, I've played instruments, though not very well. But I've been an actor, singer, stage director and audiobook narrator for over 40 years. I certainly know what pace, rhythm and timing mean. They're essential to the work I do every day... | |
| What exactly is PRaT??? @mashif Nicely put. ;-) | |
| What exactly is PRaT??? Seriously? What could be more essential to the performing arts than pace, rhythm and timing? And what could be more easily comprehensible? Pace is the speed, rhythm is the repetitive beat, timing is the emphasis. Music, stand-up comedy, the stage,... | |
| What exactly is PRaT??? @soix Well, your own system includes select cables, amp upgrades, and a lot of other refinements, so clearly you’ve spent some time developing a system that plays music the way you want to hear it. I assume you didn’t just close your eyes and gra... |