fleschler
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| Transport to replace my cd player I've upgraded to the COS Engineering D1 mk2. I tried the Cambridge CXC-clean detailed sound but lacking in fullness/bass foundation. Terrible remote. So, now there's Project and SimAudio added to the list of better transports along with Jay'... | |
| Denafrips Avatar looks the goods I've upgraded to the COS Engineering D1 mk2. I tried the Cambridge CXC-clean detailed sound but lacking in fullness/bass foundation. Terrible remote. The Avatar is gone as Denafrips has no transports. Jay's Audio unit was upgraded to CD2 mk3... | |
| Class D for a Tube Lover Here's a review link to the AGD Audion top amp and pre-amp. https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/agd-productions-gran-vivace-andante/I'd like to hear them. My best friend uses a Channel Islands Class D amp (what he could affor... | |
| Stereophile's 2021 products of the year It is interesting that the stereo-magazine.com article does not indicate the distortion level at 64/65 watt continuous output as well as other problems Atkinson found. https://www.stereophile.com/content/vac-sigma-170i-iq-integrated-amplifier-me... | |
| Stereophile's 2021 products of the year @mesch Speaker sensitivity AND impedance/phase angle are to be considered jointly as to the ability of an amplifier to power the speakers unlike the @millercarbon statement. I own speakers with a 98db sensitivity that have a low impedance of 3.2 o... | |
| Most rooms don’t need acoustical treatment. @millercarbon - @jumia has not heard many power cords in even a middling quality audio system. Sheesh. Why are there so many posters who don't believe that cabling sounds significantly different? Don't they have something better to do in their... | |
| The Lifespan of an LP? @audioquest4life Thank you very much. Many of my post 1925 78s of jazz/pop and vocals are especially lifelike and dynamic as they were the original direct to disc records. Many people (non-audiophiles) tell me that they enjoy listening to recor... | |
| The Lifespan of an LP? chakster I agree, only deep cleaning once and then use a carbon fiber brush. My room is not very dusty and no animals invade it. audioquest4life I have 7000 78s and play them on a VPI 19-4/Ultracraft 400/Grado at 4 grams. I don't notice any ... | |
| Most rooms don’t need acoustical treatment. I considered Helmholtz resonators decades ago but purchased two pair of Hallographs supplemented by SR HFTs. I agree with Mahgister. My tuning is for music, not scientific measurements just as an anechoic chamber is made for testing, not music. | |
| Most rooms don’t need acoustical treatment. I dislike the use of DSP for acoustic corrections for speakers. Some manufacturers feel that is the solution to mate their speakers to rooms. I built my listening room to accommodate most speakers, especially those that reach deep bass (my cut... | |
| Power regenerator vs conditioner Michael Fremer lost his audio system to a switch for his back up power generator. While pending a separation of that power switch from his audio system, he installed PS Audio's power regenerator. The result is that he got his system back. Many ... | |
| The Most "Analog" CD Player? twodolphins No question about it, the EAR Acute sounds analog like the way you described it. I started hoarding CDs even from the 1980s once I bought the Acute in 2006. So easy to listen to. However, 2019, I heard the COS Engineering DAC D2v w... | |
| The Lifespan of an LP? Okay, Whart is 100% correct. Inna is wrong! Sorry, the vinyl record, if of good quality or near 100% virgin vinyl, is an elastic medium. Once played, it requires about 24 hour rest period prior to returning to it's original shape. Hence, I ha... | |
| Most rooms don’t need acoustical treatment. I moved from a 5500 cu.ft. listening room of good but not great construction (windows to the side and front walls, 5/8" drywall & 5/8" acoustic wall material) which reflected too much sound despite my 2 pairs of Hallographs and full array of S... | |
| Anyone Tried COS D2 DAC? I own the D2v and my friend (a cable manufacturer) has the H1. The D2v balances neutrality with a fully fleshed out tone, smooth highs and thunderous bass. The new D10 adds streaming and phono capabilities as a full preamp. The H1 is airier, ... |