gdnrbob
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| Spotify for classical music lovers I have both Tidal and Spotify and if an album isn't MQA, it seems that the output is the same as Spotify-44K, at least according to my Ayre Codex.I tried Quobuz, but it kept having problems with playback. It would play for a while, stop, and then ... | |
| Vandersteen Sub woofers v Rythmik Subs The Audiokinesis swarm makes sense, but then if you could put 4 or more subs of any brand in your room, you would probably get the same result. The whole idea is to balance room aberrations.As I posted in other threads, the new Vandy sub is probab... | |
| Spotify for classical music lovers +1. Rvpiano.Though some dismiss Spotify for not having High Rez output, I find the search and 'Discover' titles to be a great source of new music/composers.Hopefully, with their IPO, they will consider offering a high resolution output to compete ... | |
| Vandersteen Sub woofers v Rythmik Subs Well, the 'magic' of the Vandy sub system is that the subs integrate with the crossovers(-the subs compensate for the 6db decrease the crossover applies). I don't think there are any other manufacturers that can do the same.I own a set of HSU subs... | |
| New Speakers up to $15k - The more I read the less I know! I would be surprised if Atma-Sphere and Magnepan couldn't offer an audition, but the recommendation of Audio Perfection by mr_m would be a good route.B | |
| Swiss Radio Days on Tidal Thanks Jond, that link is great. I think I want to buy the whole catalog.Bob | |
| Swiss Radio Days on Tidal I would like Tidal more if they had a better way to display their catalog. -Something like Spotify would make me very happy.As it stands now, I need suggestions from people like jond to help me find new music.B | |
| Proac Response D30 DS +1 for camenc. Johnny Rutan sells the ProAc's and knows just about everything there is to know about them. His Audiogon name is 'audioconnection'.I would PM him with your questions.B | |
| Ready to move onto next stage of streaming I use an Ayre Codex with my Bluesound Node.It is a considerable upgrade from the internal Bluesound DAC and is very reasonably priced on the used market.Another company I would recommend would be Schiit. A Gungnir or Yggy would be comparable to th... | |
| New Speakers up to $15k - The more I read the less I know! Previous comments reflect my take on this.The best thing anyone considering buying speakers is to visit as many dealers as possible and audition as many speakers as possible.Don't get caught up in the associated equipment. Just get you ears open.I... | |
| Would like to hear from Ayre owners especially those who dared to venture. I am running the Ayre MXR monoblocks with the Atma-Sphere MP-3 preamp ( and an Ayre Codex streaming to Bluesound Node).It sounds 'almost' as good as the MA-1's. Speakers are Vandy Treo's and 2wq subs. You can probably find a used MP-3 for under $5... | |
| bose 501 speakers I am pretty sure the 301's were around then. A fellow dorm mate had them when I went to college.I have to say, they impressed me then, but after college, I heard the Vandersteen's. I haven't looked back since.B | |
| Hearing loss. How much do you care about your ability to hear? Considering how human life expectancies have increased from 40 to 60 to 90's. I feel that all the +55's out there should accept some degradation in our sensory range, let alone our hair...B | |
| Hearing loss. How much do you care about your ability to hear? My hearing has been affected by high level headphone use in my earlier years. Nothing too serious, but it has affected my high frequency discernment. Audiologist testing said I was OK, but I disagree. I know I have a slight degradation in one of m... | |
| Yesteryears' expensive speakers compared to modern moderately expensive speakers Remember that vintage speakers have vintage parts, some of which may no longer be available. For me, I would get as current a speaker as possible. Technology has made speakers much better than ever.As far as Tekton goes, I doubt they will ' rende... |