erock79
Responses from erock79
| Do you recall "instant improvement" from your first stand-alone DAC ? I stepped up from using the DAC in a McIntosh C52 to an Allnic D-10000. Granted, the Allnic is pretty high-end, being tube driven, output transformer-less and output capacitor-less. The difference was profound. More of everything: black background... | |
| Why don’t more members post their systems in their profile? You convinced me to add my system. Why hadn’t I previously? In part because it was always changing. | |
| Beginner in the Audiophile World – Looking for Streamer & Streaming Service Advice I agree with those saying Roon with Qobuz and/or Tidal. I have a Nucleus and improved power supply, network filter and cables going to a Allnic DAC and it is quite good. The Roon app is a pleasure to use and the companion Roon Arc app lets me acce... | |
| Has it all been worth it? I really love the system I’ve built over the years. But if I were to do it all over again, I would seriously consider not going down the rabbit hole. A vintage Sansui G9000 and a pair of JBL L112s would get me 80% of the way there without having t... | |
| Audio racks that can handle heavy components Solidsteel is excellent. Purchase once and be done. | |
| MusicDirect,, You can request one on their website for free. If I recall correctly, you add it to your cart and checkout like you would do when making a purchase. Or you can request one by phone. I buy a lot from them but no longer get one automatically; have t... | |
| Phono stage for second system Another Sutherland fan here! Have the Little Loco and Dos Locos. Excellent in their price range. | |
| Do speakers need to be re-broken in? I recently rotated a pair of JBL 4430s in that had been sitting unused for 12 to 18 months. I absolutely believe the speakers improved over several days and suspect part of the reason is the capacitors getting used again. | |
| Current quality of Rune I’m a big Roon fan, running the Nucleus + core. All digital media is on the internal hard drive, it is reliable, streams to my primary system and to any other system with a Roon compatible device attached. I use Roon Arc anywhere in the world to a... | |
| KEF LS50 Meta I think the KEF LS50 Metas are terrific near field speakers. Very, very capable. | |
| Insurance for system I insure my collection in a separate policy my primary insurance broker shops for me. Every couple years we move around, but obtaining insurance has not been a problem. It is a policy similar to what would be used to cover fine art. | |
| Qobuz Issues? Reset password and was able to log back in. | |
| Recommendations for a shipper I have used UShip with great success. It was a pair of refurbished Dahlquist DQ-10s, with stands, from Chicago to Tulsa. For those unfamiliar with the speakers, they are awkward in shape, and will not sit upright without their stands. It made for ... | |
| Best Receiver? I’ll throw out 2 that I am particularly fond of: Sansui G9000 outperforms the many vintage Marantz, Pioneer, Sansui and Kenwoods I have heard. Similar to the Fisher 500C recommendations above, my 800C is a jaw dropper of a performer. | |
| Why do speakers improve with more powerful amps? @carlsbad2 +1 I have a 450wpc amp that is outperformed by lower wattage amps. Many things are more important than power. This realization has me on the waiting list for a SET amp from Decware and I cannot wait! |