ghdprentice
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| Determining compatibility with amps Very nice system. Duplicating is a very safe bet. If you are going to snow bird somewhere, then you should have a great opportunity to go listen to speakers. You could make this a fun in the sun project. Speaker sound characteristics are h... | |
| Amp first approach to build a system. Anyone did it ? I could easily see being in that position. I have been upgrading my systems for fifty years. After a few years in, I had taken out my very first bank loan for $5,000 ($19K in todays dollars) to buy a Threshold s500 amp. One of my next purchases ... | |
| Anyone has a reference system where amplification is SS ? I had a system I felt justified the term reference system about ten years ago. The amplifier was a solid state Pass x350. The reason I called it my reference system was the instant I put anything on I could tell everything about the venue and reco... | |
| how does the app affect Sound Quality once streamer connects to the provider endpoint? Very complicated question if conflating methods. Let’s start with the simple one. You own a streamer that does Qobuz natively. Like an Aurender, Auralic, or other high end streamer. In this case the streamer receives the music data directly to... | |
| What rock swings? That is a great question. I am listening to the cut now. There has got to be some Allman Brothers tunes that will qualify. | |
| Upgrading cd player OP, Correct, ARC stopped making CD9SE’s because their supplier stopped making the transport. I am sure they have lots for repairs. But these days transports tend to be pretty reliable. They used to be terrible. While I do not know this, I ... | |
| Coax SP/DIF to USB..thoughts? My experience is that ultimately the sound quality is about 50-50. While at lower levels the DAC makes a bigger different as the quality goes up the difference equalizes and really high end sound requires both at the very highest level. My streame... | |
| Ruminations On CD Players Congratulations.it is great when happiness follows. | |
| Upgrading cd player Audio Research was purchased a few years ago in a highly leveraged deal by a private investor. Increased interest rates caused him to have to sell the business. It was sold to a deep pockets committed company that is already into high end audio. A... | |
| Ideas for Pre/Power $9000? When in Portland stop by Pearl Audio as well. Look at the Pass INT-75 a fantastic integrated with exceptional rhythm and pace as well as great fidelity and slam. You might consider stretching to the INT - 250… which has much more power. But which ... | |
| Help with streamer software @carlsbad2 +1 The real key to great sound, by far is the components… not the interface. A long used, well understood connection is what components are designed around. New interfaces have the great disadvantage of maybe not catching on, or bein... | |
| Help with streamer software OP, 👍 😊. Just a note, only Aurrenders most basic model is USB only. | |
| Go ahead, hang blankets on the side walls. You’ll be amazed. Great advice. I always recommend simulating treatments with pillows, cushions, and blankets. I have made some of those permanent with heavy woven wool oriental carpets. While expensive they are really beautiful and great acoustic treatments. | |
| Ultrasonic cleaning Not me, I use a traditional fluid / vacuum cleaner… a Nessie. | |
| Cardas Clear Beyond XL PC vs The Rest Swap out one power cord every year or two. Spreads out enjoyment and financial investment. |