gdnrbob
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| Off-axis listening I listen off axis, as well. It might be due to a slight deficiency in my left ear, but I never cared for being held captive and having to listen in only one place. Hence, I own speakers that allow me to indulge my eccentricities. B | |
| Downward firing speaker port and domestic issues Perhaps using a pair of Townshend Platforms would help decouple any bass that could migrate to the downstairs apt. Though, to be honest, I own a floorstander with a bass port (Vandy Treo's), The amount of bass energy exiting is rather low. Bob | |
| To all our Veterans here, Thank You! Your praise would be worth more if you would pressure your congressmen to fund the VA. All the Camp LeJeune lawsuit emails I get show that something is amiss. B | |
| Dedicated Electrical @offbrandracing , I would either wait or just PM agon member @jea48, He has provided what I consider the soundest advice on anything electrical on this forum for years. Bob | |
| Balanced vs. Single Ended Interconnects Though I might have read it wrong, I believe Ralph's (Atmasphere) belief in using equipment that adheres to the AES standard is that it minimizes cable artifacts (sound differences). Given that recording studios use such equipment, and their cable... | |
| Looking for subwoofer recommendations +1 for a Vandersteen sub or two. Using the external crossover makes it seamlessly integrate. Yes, you will pay a bit more money, but not having to fiddle with settings (only set the crossover to your amp's impedance), makes it easy to set up. A... | |
| BOOKSHELF SPEAKER RECOMMENDATION Buy a pair of Vandersteen VLR's and put them near the room corners. You'll have plenty of bass. Yes, they look like something so basic that they wouldn't work, but don't let that fool you. With the output of the Hegel, they will rock. Bob | |
| Should I get a Roon Nucleus? I think the Node is Roon ready, so you should be able to get a Roon license and connect to Qobuz. Probably best to confirm with Bluesound... Bob | |
| Node 2i what is better at that price, just need the streamer section? The Node offers the best in terms of streaming options for the price. If you need those options, then consider a 'better' DAC to replace the Node's DAC. If you want high rez playback, like Tidal/Qobuz, then Aurrender, Innuos, etc. will be ones to... | |
| Looking at best option for 20-25k for DAC Streamer combo +1 for the Brinkmann Nyquist. One of the best purchases I have ever made. I use mine with a Innuos Zenith/Roon. Bob | |
| DAC’s Ahh, that was the mystery, B | |
| DAC’s Okay, I am back. But, it seems a lot has happened since I last chimed in.😮 So, I wanted to have both my office and living room systems playing simultaneously the same music. I thought Aurrender would be the cure, but, alas, no. So, I got t... | |
| At this level of high(er) end audio why not offer balanced connections? This is an @atmasphere , question. He was one of the first designers to offer equipment that used the AES 48 standard. Long story short, designing equipment that not only offers XLR, but adheres to the AES standard, makes it challenging. Many of... | |
| XLR to RCA plugs or cable +2 for the Jensen transformer. I would even call them and ask for the model needed. When I called, they even offered a discount. YMMV Bob | |
| DAC’s That is a good price for a Meitner. If it were me, I would go for it. You can easily sell it for that price, if you don't like it. Actually, you could sell it for more. FWIW, I use Roon with a Brinkmann Nyquist. I don't need a Roon Core. Only a ... |