erik_squires
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| Speaker recommendations 10 to 30k and no beryllium They are easy to break, and if you buy the tweeters alone they come with health/safety warnings. OP: How about Legacy? | |
| The most critical parts when recapping Recapping is usually understood to mean replacement of the filter caps which keep the power rails smooth and noise free. The main power supply caps and what are called de-coupling caps are the important ones for this project. Basically small power... | |
| All the brands I don't like... oh, and Yamaha. I'm talking before the days of the M80 there. | |
| All the brands I don't like... @jollygreenaudiophile Sigh, those were great days for modern visual design. Onkyo, Hitachi, Technics, Kyocera, in Asia,Tandberg and Revox from Europe, Carver from the US. All of them had amazing looking products. | |
| All the brands I don't like... @cheeg : Amps with meters are better than amps without them. | |
| All the brands I don't like... Will this equipment include hearing aids? Just asking. @KenmasonIf you want to have that discussion you need to follow Kenjit. | |
| Centre speaker position. Theaters solved this problem by having all three front speakers behind a perforated screen. We can’t be so lucky. For home it is OK to put the side speakers at the TV level and have the center sit above or below it. Things to consider: Ideally, ti... | |
| MX132 Make sure you are using the outputs at the bottom of the unit, not the VCR outputs, and use the remote control.https://www.manualslib.com/manual/772872/Mcintosh-Mx132.html?page=34#manual | |
| Opportunity 105 US model, Can I use it in Europe? Czech Republic? Um, I wouldn’t ... you have issues like DVD and BD zones, etc. Look at the rear panel though, it may say it will take any voltage. | |
| Do I really need a separate Roon Core (computer) to use Roon Software? One more question, does the computer acting as the Core need to be connected to my network via Ethernet cable (i.e. NOT wi-fi)? Depends how reliable your Wifi is, but Roon does not make this a requirement. My Roon core is hidden in a closet and ... | |
| A philosophical question. You should also read the replies in this thread, which I think show the range of opinions on this topic is quite large. To some, the idea you can learn to appreciate music you don't already appreciate is anathema. https://forum.audiogon.com/discus... | |
| A philosophical question. or should we feel guilty about not exploring new horizons and music we’re prone to hate? Guilty, no but intellectual curiosity and artistic restlessness are part of a healthy cultural mindset. We are all seeking different things from our music... | |
| Amplifiers weight Very little. I have 5 lb. Class D amps that sound a lot better to me than many 60 lb plus amps. I did end up with a heavy integrated, but this goes to show you that weight alone is not the issue. Unfortunately, weight and physical size are equate... | |
| Do I really need a separate Roon Core (computer) to use Roon Software? Roon lets you set sample rate conversion per input file rate. For instance, 44.1 --> 88.248.1 --> 96.2or convert all to the same rate, whatever. You can even convert PCM to DSD. | |
| All the brands I don't like... I’d like to explain what this thread is about:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUWiv5r_CZwThank you all for participating. Erik |