ghasley
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| members and their systems @mitch2 Thanks for posting this:Net Worth USA Percentiles – Top 1%, 5%, 10%, and 50% in Net WorthThe top 1% of net worth in USA in 2021 = $10,500,000.The top 2% of net worth in USA in 2021 = $2,400,000.The top 5% of net worth in USA in 2021 = $1,0... | |
| members and their systems Glad I could shed a little light for you @afisher even though I fully recognize you were being snarky...I can read minds right?Jokes aside, there is no real secret why some people can afford certain things while others can’t, I’ve been on both sid... | |
| members and their systems The hobby is an interesting balance of priorities. On the financial allocation side of things, each of us make what we make, some obviously more than others. There is a great deal of wealth out there. There is also a great deal of strife out there... | |
| High end stereo preamps? Worth it? @mikelavigne plus 1 gazillion.There are those who don’t believe that a top notch preamp can make a difference. To them, they haven’t heard the difference to make it worth it. Same goes for all bits are bits and cables are cables. Fine.When you act... | |
| Has Roon’s native engine caught up to HQPlayer? The Innuos Phoenix reclocker is the way to go if someone wishes to stay with usb. I have no proof but it seems like some extra steps and opportunities for more issues to be introduced with the Innuos Phoenix route. USB from the server/computer int... | |
| Has Roon’s native engine caught up to HQPlayer? @audiofun apologies for the truncated reply to your question. I went with Roon and a lifetime subscription in 2015. I had also been an early adopter of Pure Music and dabbled in Hqplayer. A friend/audio dealer set it up and I am not even remotely ... | |
| Has Roon’s native engine caught up to HQPlayer? Nice writeup @audiofun You have certainly earned your wings! Your next step though is actually to understand what is happening in streamers today because I, like you, was very committed to a similar path but your weak link is likely the USB interf... | |
| Best amp for Wilson Sabrina I can’t speak to the Sim Audio or Goldmund but I had the Pass and Boulder at the same time and tested both with Wilson Audio Sasha 2’s. The Pass is a really terrific amplifier but to my ears on the Sashas, the Boulder was clearly superior. The dac... | |
| Offer / counter-offer? Audiogon rules The current system works. Unless of course you counter an offer you wish you hadn't. | |
| Offer / counter-offer? Audiogon rules @assetmgrscThere isn't anything vague here. He received an offer, he declined. Case closed. Simple. What isn't simple is that he now wishes he had accepted the offer. | |
| Aqua La Scala MKII Optologic DAC The Linq - La Scala combo is really quite special. I was feeding my La Scala via usb from an Innuos Zenith mkIII. The Linq via i2s/aqlink is far, far superior. | |
| Offer / counter-offer? Audiogon rules No, you declined the offer and made them an offer and they declined. You are right where you started. | |
| DAC choices -- help me cross the line There's no free lunch at this price point and you choose the compromises you are willing to accept. You might visit with Vlad to determine if there is a less boring tube selection you might try. Many enjoy the Tubadour, the Border Patrol and other... | |
| Great Intergated amp with great built in DAC @jjss49 this does raise the question of the wisdom of buying an expensive unit where one part (the DAC) might become outdated before other parts (linestage and amplifier) -- such is the challenge of figuring out how to spend money wisely in high e... | |
| Great Intergated amp with great built in DAC https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/a-sonic-landslide-the-boulder-866-integrated-...A friend who also has a 866 emailed me a link to this review. |