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| 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 | |
| Sound drops out for split second every few minutes..... @OP,This is getting pretty weird.How are you getting internet?I am beginning to think it might be your router or ISP.Windows, for me, hasn't been a problem with streaming.There might be a firewall/security protocol that is not allowing music to st... | |
| If you had to pick a laptop or mini-PC, which one? I posted on your other thread, but I think you are going about this the wrong way.You are having strange drop outs? Right.Have you tried to use the optical output on the Ayre Codex?You might just have a wonky cable.Sure your old Lenovo might be th... | |
| Sound drops out for split second every few minutes..... You might give Fidelizer a try.It can prioritize audio in Windows.I use it and it seems to improve sound quality significantly.Plus, the price is not prohibitive. https://fidelizer-audio.com/ In fact, I would contact the designer, Keetakawee, a... | |
| Threshold, Levinson, Bryston, Krell, ?others? used amps Looking for an amp that is great at doing the disappearing act, smooth sounding, but not colored, and with lots of authority. I suggest looking at Ayre.B |