ghdprentice
Responses from ghdprentice
| New Speaker advice I would recommend doing some more auditioning. Also, try to switch out of the analytical mode… try and listen to the music. I would extend to more brands and try not to evaluate the characteristics as much as seeing how compelling the music is. Do... | |
| Question: What are some of your best pieces of advise to someone new to the hobby? Auditio, audition…audition. Listen to live acoustic music. Read Harley’s book. Always stretch for an audiophile component. | |
| Need advice on media player and or dacs If at all possible do not combine a home theater and 2 channel system. It may seem cheaper, but it comprises so much. I would rather have a 2 channel system in a walk in closet, separate from a home theater. You can craft the sound… carefully plac... | |
| USB Cable @soix +1 I agree. While both the DHLabs and Transparent USB cables are really good ones… I use both… Transparent on my main system and DHLabs on my headphone system… they are connected to wall wart wifi extenders and first class streamers on th... | |
| Tradeoffs of external phono stages? If you want the best possible sound, then separates. If you are looking for cost effective, then combined. The two worlds of objectives are worlds apart. This is an easy choice. The highest level components separate each stage and component. S... | |
| Upgrading my streaming/digital system- what would make the most sense? If I understand your setup. I would start with an upgrade to your DAC. I have lived with a Sim Moon 760? For many years… it lacked natural / musical sound. So I would definitely start there. Then you want a good streamer… of equal cost to the DAC…... | |
| One key to building great systems over time. @b_lee Wow, I am really sorry to hear the experiences you have had with dealers. That is horrible. Much of my interactions with dealers has been extended and great. One for ten years and two for twenty years. Each were generous with their ti... | |
| Cable management....crossing at right angles or @tony1954 Well, I completely get it and now retired, I really love my system… so, probably a good thing. | |
| Need advice for bi-amping or tri-amping Sonus Faber Aida speakers Very nice system, speakers. This is a very exciting question. Audio Research with Sonus Faber is magical! It would be great to see your system as it is today. Makes it much easier to make relevant comments. There is a place under virtual systems ... | |
| Cable management....crossing at right angles or @tony1954 “…I do know it is low on the totem pole of audio tweaks, but my anal personality can't just forget about it.” Ahh, the sign of a true audiophile. 😊 | |
| How do you add color? @frogman +1 I think you put your finger on it. I looked at this for a while and kept thinking… but…. but. Most good high fi companies try to make their products sound like the real thing. I suspect those that use simple electronic measurem... | |
| Amplifier Pairing with Coherent 15s @mmcgill829 Yes, being an audio gear reviewer or working in a high end store would be a real advantage. | |
| One key to building great systems over time. @mdalton Thank you for your comments. I really do not think we disagree. I am definitely not saying there is one path. I am pointing out that there is a path, that while still requiring lots of work, has a much higher probability of long ter... | |
| DAC DIRECT IN TO AMPLIFIER OR TO PREAMPLIFIER @carlsbad2 “…My summary of this thread would be that there are 2 camps, one likes adding a preamp, and one doesn’t..” I get a different take all together. It seems there is consensus that most of the time a real preamp is required, it can be buil... | |
| DAC DIRECT IN TO AMPLIFIER OR TO PREAMPLIFIER @blisshifi “…T+A SDV 3100 HV (which in all fairness has a true preamp stage built in)…” That is really interesting. Perhaps what that means over time as digital becomes more dominant… DACs will include preamp stages… and really ultra high will... |