ghdprentice
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| Seeking a Tube preamplifier Used audiophile equipment from Audio Research, VAC, Zesto and CJ are built to last decades or a lifetime. Investing in used will get you great sound with these names. | |
| Background vibration and your system. You can really knock yourself out comparing vibrapods, all the different elastomer pucks, cones of different materials... etc. I have a couple drawers of this stuff. I spend probably hundreds of hours or more doing detailed comparisons over the de... | |
| Aurender N20 versus Innuos Zen NG My comparison was with an Aurrender N20... but it was not direct. But that was my personal conclusion. We are not talking about a large difference at all. So, I would say, it would not be a factor to sway one from one component to the other... jus... | |
| Does loudness play a part in your appreciation? Very funny. High volume is 90+db. I remember when in my early twenties hanging out at a high end audio store with the two salesmen while cranking their demo system. We chuckling and slapping each other on the back when we were able to see the spl... | |
| How to choose speakers that won't overpower your room? I used to own Sonus Faber Olympica 3 and now own Sonus Faber Amati Traditional I just recently helped friend outfit and tune his 9’ by 12’ audio room with Wilson Watt Puppies. You would be very safe with Olympic 3. They are not huge speakers an... | |
| Linn LP 12 Sondek which version @dover recommendation is excellent. I'd second that. Karousel is standard. The contemporary LP12 is great. I started with the Selekt... I think. Then I upgraded the tone arm to the Ekos SE and the subclasses to Keel and the power supply. I ha... | |
| Aurender N20 versus Innuos Zen NG There is a Roon core in the Grimm MU1. | |
| Background vibration and your system. @jallan Thanks for your interesting post. Great problem... I love challenges like that. Sound like fun. You know Silent Running Audio... started with platforms for scanning electron microscopes and submarines? I don't know that much about them... | |
| AC cord for Manley Chinook... @v-fi I agree they work best on amps. I actually use Transparent interconnects and power cords on all my other stuff. I certainly understand why folks would seek saving money via off brands. I personally found it hit or miss so much that in the ... | |
| Aurender N20 versus Innuos Zen NG I actually tested a Grimm mu1 in my system. It is a great sounding streamer. But the mechanical interface if not very good... the button. The app is not where as good as Conductor and the Aurrender is a smaller amount quieter and more dynamic. | |
| AC cord for Manley Chinook... Also, this is a great video by Cailin Gabriel of Shunyata 9:30 minutes in he addresses the question of how can the last six feet matter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpAsUgv24jc | |
| AC cord for Manley Chinook... I recommend trying an Audio Quest Hurricane. If you want quiet, transparent, dynamic sound. Exactly what the Hurricane did for my Audio Research amp. I spent a year auditioning different cords, and each tipped the tone or was not as dynamic as the... | |
| What is wrong with me? Nothing wrong with you. I love the sound of some of the old tube amps. Reminds me of being a child. Warm and emotionally involving. Much of the most important information... most of the rhythm and pace seems to come through highly bloomed midrange... | |
| how can I insure a shipment for more than $10,000 I am not sure of your situation. But I have my dealer do everything, so I am never in a position of shipping anything like that. | |
| Buying and Selling I always trade in gear when upgrading. It saves the hassle of selling, gives my dealer leeway in discounts. Hard call on used prices. Likely we will experience a significant downturn in the economy, reducing disposable income of those that migh... |