gdnrbob
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| $5k Pair Full Range Speaker Shootout - Help me pick I think you need to broaden your search. Considering your minor hearing impairment(mentioned on another thread), I would look at a phase/time aligned speaker like Vandersteen, or an electrostatic like Magnepan or Sound Labs.Not that they would all... | |
| How do you all manage mild hearing loss? I have almost the same issue with my hearing.For the most part, I just endure it. At worst, I will use the balance to compensate. And, since I mostly listen off axis, I really don't get too bothered by it.B | |
| Magnepan dealers Johnny Rutan has the LRS at Audioconnection, or at least did when I last visited. He said they were selling like hotcakes. At $650, there isn’t much money a dealer will reap, but, hey, it’s business.If you do go, check out the Vandy VLR's. Though ... | |
| Explain what is a clean power amplifier? @isochronism .A very good quote.😄B | |
| Diminishing Returns @buellrider,I agree with you.I find it sad that so many people need to say something unkind, rather than not sharing such opinions.I also agree that Richard is a great guy, too.Bob | |
| Is imaging reality? @OP,Yet another interesting post!I concur with a number of previous posters-Listening to a live concert performance usually doesn't have the focus of instruments that a recording does.But, listening to a live performance allows a more personal con... | |
| Speaker wire isolators - Do they improve SQ? Nothing like p*ssing on someone's efforts.I guess the old saying:'If you have nothing nice to say, say nothing'has gone. Now, saying whatever you want is 'basic human behaviour'.B | |
| Good entry level cables @OP,If you are going with long runs, I suggest Audioquest.The GO-4 is probably the best bang for the buck, and not cost prohibitive.The DBS system is the thing that raises them above the other manufacturers, in my opinion.B | |
| Most organic / real / analogue sounding DAC (ideally with Volume Control) for $1500?????? Ayre Codex.Volume when run as a preamp.Though you could adjust volume through a streaming app. when used as a DAC.Used, under $1K.B | |
| Speaker repair/Audio Physic sparks It looks like Vana is the Audio Physic rep in the US.Why not contact them? https://vanaltd.com/ B | |
| Alignment for Tube Tuner PM John Rutan (Audioconnection).Bob | |
| best used floorstanding speakers under 5k that has small footprint @yuhengdu_tiger , It shouldn't matter what you are listening to. A good loudspeaker should perform equally well with any music.B | |
| Sound drops out for split second every few minutes..... @OP, Yes, Win 10 can cause havoc on older PC/laptops. If I remember correctly, there was a local network issue that took almost a year to be corrected.In any case, good luck with your new laptop.B | |
| best used floorstanding speakers under 5k that has small footprint Vandy Treo's!Bob | |
| ... abit confused: how does a power cord affect the presentation of sound... @andy2 .Interesting point. Considering how all that current has to flow through a 'tiny' fuse, yet a big honking power cord can still make a change to the overall sound still boggles my mind.B |