ghdprentice

Responses from ghdprentice

Any point in upgrading stock cables for a LPS?
Yes.  
To condition or not ?
I’d give them a call and ask for more info. It sure seems like an odd thing to say. We are just going to be taking wild guesses.    Of course, ultimately it depends on what it sounds like. My turntable manufacturer recommend not placing vibrati... 
Mains Power Cable DIY
In this case find a source of 10 gauge 3 conductor wire and get high quality connectors for each end. Before I was able to add another 10 guage direct line, this is what I used. It takes some effort to get the wire and connectors to fit it, as thi... 
Service After the Sale
OP, If it is a high end product, then typically they will rely on dealers to provide the first line of service. They vet potential retailers, train them, and support them… and get rid of them if they do not provide exceptional service. Every comp... 
Time of Day for best Sound
@tonydennison   No, I have not heard a change in when the best time is. But, there are so many variables. Where do you live? Maybe something locally. George    
When did you put the most effort in setting up your audio system?
@monacousticusa Thanks for your comments. My systems are shown under my UserID. There are lots of photos and my components.  
What is the science behind audiophile fuses?
@dpop,   Thanks for sharing your experience. A good data point for sure.       
Streamers with tube output stage?
I don’t know of any.  
Cables for Aurender N150
I use DHLabs on my Aurrender N100.  
Time of Day for best Sound
For me over the decades it is at night…after 11PM… particularly Sunday night.    My belief is a more stable power grid and reduction in vibrations as no truck of car traffic.   
Service After the Sale
Service is very important to me. While I never expect to use it.   This is one of the reasons I buy all high end equipment through a dealer. I bought a new amp, and while it sounded exceptional, one of the meters wasn’t quite right. So my dealer... 
Did a satisfaction threshold exist under 1000 bucks ?
@mahgister    👍  
Value of a premium Ethernet cable
@akg_ca ”…So….I recently did that cable direct bakeoff myself, and the audio improvements were immediate .”…  +1  
Did a satisfaction threshold exist under 1000 bucks ?
@mahgister ”…It is generally way less costlier to learn acoustic and mechanical and electrical embeddings than to purchase an upgrade ...”. Sure… but It really depends on your lifestyle. When I was working I typically worked more than sixty hour... 
Whats playing on your system today?
@designsfx    👍