gdnrbob
Responses from gdnrbob
| Speaker manufacturers or box manufacturers with off the shelf drivers? I'm the expert here when it comes to questions like this 🤭Yeah, right.B | |
| Through unfortunate circumstances........ And, given the age of the equipment, I would have it checked out.The caps on the amplifiers will probably need replacing.Bob | |
| Looking for a DAC w/ balanced XLR line out, budget $1k Unfortunately, balanced line out players don't come cheap.I recommend an Aurender A10- way above your budget, but after getting a N100 after my Bluesound Node, I can honestly say it is superior.Bob | |
| Integrated tube amp with usb dac advice please I would rather purchase the DAC separately from the preamp.Considering how DAC technology is moving, buying an All-in-One, means you are stuck with possibly outdated tech-unless the manufacturer offers upgrades.Bob | |
| Looking for a DAC w/ balanced XLR line out, budget $1k A used Ayre Codex or a Schiit Gungnir Multibit. The former might be a bit more, but I have seen a few just under $1k. The Gungnir should be under $1K.To be honest, the Codex is the better of the two.Bob | |
| Through unfortunate circumstances........ You only need a DAC if you want to stream music/play music from a digital source(computer/NAS) or play music from a CD transport (a CD player has the DAC built in).It also depends upon how 'high-end' you want to go, as separate DAC's will provide ... | |
| Help me understand John Coltrane .... seriously. @erik,Oh, yeah, I heard of Jarrett. But, thanks for reminding me. I have to cue up some recordings of him, too.Also, The Coltrane 'Ballads' was pretty good.What would you experts recommend next?Bob | |
| Looking for Speaker Thoughts If you don't like a harsh/non fatiguing tweeter, I would stay away from ribbons.My 2 cents.B | |
| New Breaker Box-Should I upgrade? To all. I have a two separate stereo systems. As well as, separate lines for computers/network/washing machine and dryer, etc.B | |
| Help me understand John Coltrane .... seriously. Hmm, McCoy Tyner.Now I have another artist to listen to.B | |
| Help me understand John Coltrane .... seriously. I just saw this and am listening to Ballads, too.Coltrane was never my fav either, but I always wondered why so many sing praises, so here I go...Bob | |
| Axe to grind know it alls @erik_squires .You might be on some peoples list, but not mine.@OP,I concur with your assessment. For me, I just scroll past those threads.@jl35,I agree, many of these posters have a knack of derailing threads.B | |
| Building an AUDIOPHILE friendly PC from scratch so what is a must to consider in 2020? I forgot Keetakawee (Fidelizer) also makes the Nmitra: https://www.fidelizer-audio.com/nimitra-computer-audio-server/ for the money, it seems to be a nice deal.Bob | |
| Building an AUDIOPHILE friendly PC from scratch so what is a must to consider in 2020? At the very least, I would incorporate a program like Fidelizer with a Windows system.A person to contact would be Sam Laufer of Laufer Teknik.He makes The Memory Player, and Mini. He also offers software that aids in digital sound reproduction.La... | |
| Anyone else never get tired of Billie Holiday? I should add that the Verve set I mentioned has a lot of outtakes and studio ramblings. Some might find it annoying, but hearing Billie sing 'My Yiddishe Mama' to her child was pretty neat.Of course, if you don't want to buy that set, you can defi... |