ghdprentice
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| When to choice XLR over RCA ICs. It is worthwhile to try them, there are two places for differences.. between the components themselves and the cables. In general you are not going to hear a sound quality difference between the two cables of the same construction (same level, one... | |
| NAD M-33 or Hegel H190 As one moves up in higher quality audio equipment, the extra functions disappear. The emphasis becomes sound quality. Extra functions negatively impact sound quality. Tone controls, multiple functions in one box, and unnecessary functions are the ... | |
| LP storage advice please? @noromance Thanks.i screwed around with it for a long time and finally gave up. I’ll see if I can remember that next time. | |
| Soundbars for guest house Sennheiser Ambeo sound bar… outstanding, best of class. | |
| LP storage advice please? @ozzy62 They are available all over. No anchoring is necessary. Gravity does a great job. Here is a reference on Amazon. But worth researching. The doubles are great for stacking high. Use this to search Amazon. Way Basics Vintage Storag... | |
| phono preamp to power amp It would be helpful for us to understand more. Preferably the components and venue. For ease of communication I would use the terms phono stage, and preamp. If a preamp has a phono stage… that is a preamp with a phonostage. In integrated amp i... | |
| Why isn't better quality used gear being made available? I would think the limited availability is because when buying high end gear there are a lot of possible issues. If you can afford this stuff, you are not going to be selling it yourself. I trade in gear when I buy new, I’m not going to be fiddling... | |
| NAD M-33 or Hegel H190 I am always hesitant to trade on product for one of similar price. Typically you end up trading one set of strengths and weaknesses for another. At a minimum I would suggest the H390. You are probably correct that the warmer sound of the NAD will ... | |
| Magico A3 replacement Given the cost of the speakers you are looking at. I would suggest a trip. Spend a weekend with your wife in a city where you can audition some higher level Magico and some competitors. Make appointments in advance… have them set up a system with ... | |
| Fleetwood Deville vs Wilson Sound Just for fun I used Bard. It did good: Comparing the Sound Quality of Fleetwood Deville vs Wilson Sasha Both Fleetwood Deville and Wilson Sasha are highly respected brands in the high-end audio world, known for their exceptional craftsmanship... | |
| SOTA STAR Sapphire Turntable Care and Feeding Congratulations! I am sure you will be very happy. Getting a used table from who knows who is a great way to end up with anything from poor performance to outstanding… with little way of knowing for sure. | |
| Was 1971 the high point of popular music? My point was that for most people, the music they heard when they were 10 -25 ish years old, holds a really soft spot in their heart. And unless they have have deeply explored other times and genera, it is easy to think that. I grew up in the late... | |
| AR Ref 160s or Luxman M10x 👍😊. Yes, this is where your values in sound meet the road. There are many people that value detail and contrast between the treble and bass. Others, fidelity. The pursuit caters to all tastes. It is great that you will listen before buying! | |
| Was 1971 the high point of popular music? Absolutely, if you were born in the 50’s. But if you were born earlier or later then the pinicle would be earlier or later, respectively. | |
| LP storage advice please? Have a look at my main virtual system. I have about 2,100 albums. These white cubes come in singles and doubles. They are not expensive. |