ghdprentice
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| Simple question, probably stupid Good question. I have found the majority of tube burn in happens very quickly… about 10 hours. Then the amount of change is vastly smaller. I would get the first ten hours on them. Then enjoy listening. However, obviously if they sound too... | |
| Advice on Speaker upgrade vs System Component Upgrade OP, Be very careful on this possible move to the living room! I have said often, I would much rather have a small system in a dedicated room than a bigger one in a common area… especially if it is nearer to where my partner sleeps… or will wa... | |
| List some of your favorite live Jazz recordings @yogiboy +1 👍 Great choice. Thanks. I am listening to it now. | |
| The Best Tweak? Pace Rhythm and Timing tends to be one of the more difficult parameters of a system to sense, but perhaps the most important when it comes to musicality and how engaging a system is. It is system enabled, and primarily a function of all the electr... | |
| Audio Research amp repair in New Jersey/New York I believe ARC has cleaned up their service backlog. I know they have one person is doing upgrades and the turn around is currently two weeks. | |
| Can you have too much speaker presence? OP, If the presentation can seem overwhelming… that to me says you have overloaded the room… tube traps, diffusers and absorbers at key locations are indicated. Also, I am not trying to be a jerk here. Turn down the volume. | |
| Advice on Speaker upgrade vs System Component Upgrade I see your dilemma. Looking at your equipment I have to say it is pretty well balanced. No obvious one piece that is really weak compared to the others. You have excellent speakers, and so are the Wilson and Sonus Faber. But they definitely ha... | |
| Some observations from a former skeptic - and a question I am absolutely an advocate of high end wires. But their efficacy are dependent on your system, room and power. Also, what particular aspects of sound and music you listen to. Your story sounds completely reasonable. I once ended up with wires... | |
| Power cable from wall socket to power strip Yes. I would recommend a AudioQuest Hurricane, if that is in your budget. My dealer friend had brought one over for my power amp. In about two seconds I was convinced… I had been audioning power cords for a year, and each, while having some po... | |
| Why Don’t You Post Your System on Your Profile? @johnfritter Click around your userid and the menus. You will eventually see Create a virtual system. After that, it is pretty easy. | |
| Are Sales Down The stock market dropped about 18 months ago and slowly folks have emerged from the pandemic. So, indoors audio, which had skyrocketed during the pandemic has cooled. I am good friends with a dealer… he confirms. | |
| Why Don’t You Post Your System on Your Profile? Yes. Virtual systems is the place where it is easy to post photos. It is a great place to,help folks understand where you are coming from. | |
| How much hum is normal from a new tube amp Normal is none what so ever. | |
| Audio Research Ref 6 vs 6SE Audio Research Reference 160m monoblocks or REF160s stereo. Before this I paired with a Pass 350. The REF 160 is just completely different and better in every way on my system. | |
| AI and the future of music @ltmandella +1, good one, and on the other hand (from ChatGPT): AI can potentially harm the music industry in several ways: 1. Copyright infringement: AI algorithms can easily generate music that resembles existing copyrighted material, ... |