ghdprentice
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| AI and the future of music Here is a blues song ChatGPT just did for me (invested time ten seconds): (Verse 1) Well, my baby walked out that door, Left me stranded, ain’t here no more. Said she found another man to please, Now I’m drowning in these lonely seas. (Chorus) O... | |
| Lumin U2 vs Aurender N200 Lumin has a good reputation for sound quality. I have not heard one so I can’t really comment on it. However I own two Aurender and have heard a couple others. Streamers is all that Aurrender does and the produce what is probably the best. At sho... | |
| Transparent Cable comparisons across both level and generation OP, Looking at your system, Transparent is the brand you should be looking at. I have virtually all Transparent Ultra Gen 6 on my system. I have upgraded from various previous generations and models. I believe that Gen 5 to Gen 6 was a ver... | |
| The new Linn LP12 50th Anniversary edition @noromance V6 👍 😊 Honestly, I don’t know what the 50th anniversary edition sounds like. So, this is all complete speculation. | |
| The new Linn LP12 50th Anniversary edition OP, I think you are correct… in that at the $60K price point, you can get a better sounding table. Different league ? Well, that would have to be determined in a real intimate comparison with both of us in the same room comparing our preferences ... | |
| Why is solid state more popular when tubes are better? @emergingsoul Thank you. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the space. Fortunately I have a couple OLED flat screens upstairs. I dedicate the downstairs to music, books, and art. | |
| Amp vs Preamp which is more important? @localnet Great experience for you. Our journeys to audio nirvana is individual. Our systems are composed of a bunch of components in our audio space. We have different values and different homes. It is a journey that we must make ourselves… but... | |
| The new Linn LP12 50th Anniversary edition A couple comments. The nouveau riche would not buy a $60K Linn… they wouldn’t get it. They would buy something flashy. The Linn 50th, is say $15K for nostalgia. There are folks for which this makes sense. Yes, arbitrarily marking up an high end ... | |
| Why is solid state more popular when tubes are better? @sbonamo Sorry to have misinterpreted your post. But thank you for allowing me to bring up a point why good tube amps outperform solid state. | |
| Why is solid state more popular when tubes are better? OP…“Regarding reference systems recently mentioned above. While very respectable, these seem to be professionally grown Systems revealing precise characteristics of music being played that may not be enjoyable for longer-term use.” Sorry, I am... | |
| Conrad Johnson Classic 120se vs. Cary Audio Design CAD120 MKII? On contemporary gear I don’t think I could coach… but you have two excellent amps in your sights. | |
| Amplifier considerations, PrmaLuna EVO 400 versus ARC Reference 160 S. Is ARC worth it? I am a big fan of Audio Research. I have an all ARC Reference system and have had 160 monoblocks for well over a year and a 160s for three. There is a lot of synergy with all ARC. You seem to be familiar with the the sonic characteristics. Persona... | |
| What speaker could safely be ordered without hearing it first? Unless you have had broad exposure to speakers and know the house sound of a good number of brands and read professional reviews extensively, then while you may be happy with your choice it is likely to be very sub optimal. Even if you’re comparin... | |
| Why is solid state more popular when tubes are better? @sbonamo …”Tubes are not quantifiably better than SS, in fact, the majority of true reference - class systems run solid state, which has been long optimized to be (subjectively of course) better than tube amps.”. Exactly. The classic… measurable ... | |
| The new Linn LP12 50th Anniversary edition Cool. I own a near Klimax LP12. If I had been a lifelong LP12 devotee and was thinking of upgrading… I would go for it. if you want the absolutely best performance for the money… this is probably not it. I am retired, and following decades of ... |