ghdprentice
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| seeking pure streamer.....Aurender A1000 vs N150 as a streamer only? @theaudioamp +1 The Aurrender N200 is a top notch streamer. Highly recommended. You do not want to get Axxx series... you are paying for something you don't need and compromising the sound quality by having the DAC packed in with the streamer. | |
| Problem with system Sorry to hear all the trouble you have had with your system. I haven't heard of a DAC compromising a preamp. It would be great to see your system and see all its components. It is much easier for us to make an informed estimate of possible pr... | |
| Phono Stage - The great analog tragedy I never followed the history of phono stages. But I did climb the progress of improvement. I owned one integrated in my preamps in the seventies, then a separate in a ARC PH2, then I upgraded to PH2SE, then PH3. Each time a big improvement in soun... | |
| White cabinet popularity? Wife Acceptance Factor or Wife Approval Factor. | |
| Audience Front Row vs Cardas Clear I use Gen 6 Ultra. They get better with the cost. My choice was based on my components / budget. If it starts to be a major percentage of the cost of your component... then upgrading the component becomes attractive.... and of course with a much b... | |
| Looking for a new power amp - choosing between T + A, Atoll, Rogue Sorry, perhaps I was not clear. You don't purchase based on how much something cost... you buy the very best sounding and compatible component around that price. It is not price driven, more like restricted. When I have assembled systems it is bas... | |
| Looking for a new power amp - choosing between T + A, Atoll, Rogue If you want to optimize your speakers to gain the most out of them then you would want to optimize your whole audio chain. Yes, I think your speakers would benefit from an audiophile amp. Used can get you into that category. So, you don’t have to ... | |
| Looking for a new power amp - choosing between T + A, Atoll, Rogue Congratulations on your new speakers. Just checking… but they are broken in? I’d make sure they have a good 200 hours on them and you know what they sound like with your current system before swapping anything. Assuming you like the sound charact... | |
| Audience Front Row vs Cardas Clear I am a long term fan of Transparent. Virtually all my wires are Transparent. If you have complimentary components that you want to hear unaltered… then I highly recommend them. I frequently recommend Cardas for lower level components… or detail sc... | |
| USB Cable being held hostage…Suggestions? @awise1961 That is what should happen with a company sincerely interested in continuing viability. | |
| Footers under new speakers I think when you get all the inputs the likely consensus will be: Townshend Audio Seismic Isolation Podium for Speakers. By far they are the most highly regarded speaker stands. While I do not have them I know many people that do, and I don't thin... | |
| ??? My First Classical Concert,What Can I Expect ??? OP, Glad you enjoyed the concert. I was lucky enough to start going to the symphony about fifteen or so years ago and get season tickets. I was pretty close to 7th row center and over the first years moved closer each year. Having orderly conce... | |
| Thoughts on using the DAC in my oppo 205 with a CD Transport. I would look for a used Schiit Yggdrasil. I have a Gungnir and helped a friend get a Yggdrasil. The Yggy is better Good sounding for the money. | |
| thinking of buying used Dynaudio contour 5.4to replace totem Forest with 2 Rel 9x ‘s. I am familiar with the Totem and DynAudio sound. I like both. The DynAudio are more high end sounding… precise, faster and accurate… not in a bad way. They can be more warm and natural when coupled with good natural tube (or warm ss) equipment or ... | |
| Can't decide DynAudio, outstanding speakers. Very neutral and impactful, accurate. Will reflect the electronics you put behind them. |