ghdprentice
Responses from ghdprentice
| McIntosh MC312 vs. ARC Reference 150 The ARC will be more detailed giving a much more balanced presentation. The MAC is very midrange and bass heavy. Have you not received the amp yet? | |
| I listened to a pair of Audio Research Reference 330Ms Thanks for your impressions. I look forward to listening to them. | |
| AA for us OP…. “I usually get the first 20% completely messed up and then it's all downhill from there.“. 😂🤣😂 | |
| Snake River Audio Power Cables - Best Unboxing Wow, now those are designer cables. I hope they sound as good… unique? as they look. You could scare the daylights out of someone with those if installed in Arizona, New Mexico… somewhere where poisonous snakes are indigenous. | |
| Fun read... @george53 Great point. Most things in life are compromises… often easy… but still. Pursuing perfection a one or two things is good for the soul. For me audiophilia has been, within my financial constraints, a lifetime pursuit of perfection. Now ... | |
| Speakers or Turntable upgrade I would look at speakers. First, of course, these will affect all output. Particularly if you go used you can be in the $5K new range… likely to be a very substantial upgrade. And finally, since digital can sound as good as analog in roughly the s... | |
| VPI TNT 3 Congratulations! Great table. I am very fond of VPI turntables and owned one for a decade or two and really appreciate the non-sprung massive tables with separated motors. You get the sound you are talking about. I assume you talked to VPI abo... | |
| No Wonder You Spend So Much Money On Stereo Equipment Good point. It is amazing how universal music is. Dopamine is good. | |
| HumminGuru Orbit Vinyl Record Static Remover I have tried… using the ZeroStat gun (1 - 3) by instructions for decades ( I have purchased four over time, and brought one out periodically) with no positive results. I lived in Tucson for 25 years… static head quarters. The Hudson works on the ... | |
| Recommend a desktop nearfield speaker for me I highly recommend taking a look at Totem Loon speakers. I have a set of one of their predecessors… the Totem Mites. I use them on my computer desk. They are stunningly beautiful and are wonderfully musical, punchy and refined. I have had them for... | |
| Fun read... Don’t think he has any idea what being an audiophile is. One of the most rewarding pursuits of my life. | |
| AA for us What is your system now? It isn’t in your profile and I don’t see it in this thread. It would be really helpful to see it. I know you know about virtual systems. If you would show some photos and ID your current components I am sure we could help ... | |
| Relaxed/Analog sounding DAC for under $10k (used or new) I thought sound quality was the only parameter that mattered to me until I was offered a great deal on a black Audio Research preamp… suddenly, I realized it was a show stopper. I bet most of us are like that. I’m just in the silver camp. Unless m... | |
| HumminGuru Orbit Vinyl Record Static Remover Wow, a big gadget to be swinging around on a turntable. I use a HUDSON HI-FI LP RECORD CLEANING ANTISTATIC ARM BRUSH. It was recommended by an Audiogoner. https://hudsonhifi.com/products/antistaticbrush?srsltid=AfmBOoqbfmijsglIqLzbf6QTNpFR... | |
| AA for us OP… “I am stuck in the sound quality deterioration spiral.” This can happen. It is unlikely in your head. There are so many variables and emotions involved… and the decision making process can become super load the decisions you make. If you h... |