ghdprentice
Responses from ghdprentice
| Streamers? I would recommend a used Aurender streamer (N100… I have one, see my profile). These are very high quality and make up for all the insufficiencies of networks. Both of mine play flawlessly while I can’t get my iPad to refresh the screen. If you ar... | |
| "High end" store snobbery It happens. Typically, I would never go back. If you are really interested in audio, then a trip to a major city can be really worth it. Call and explain where you are in the process and what you like. Then they should make sure they have time... | |
| Whittling down my choices to a final few pair... On the other hand. Get a fantastic set of speakers like those listed that really appeal to the OP and the next steps will be to optimize the electronics driving them. I always start an upgrade cycle with speakers. | |
| Where do you stop? OP, Thanks for sharing your equipment. Very good choices. There is a place under your user ID to put some photos and I’d your equipment. It is really helpful to us and you don’t have to keep reposting it. Your experience with silver c... | |
| Preamp comparison - Rogue Perseus and ARC LS25 MKII @audphile1 I agree. I would go on to get to know them so well that your subconscious chooses. Long relaxed sessions, for days with one or the other. So… when listening to music (not to the system)… an idea bubbles up that you would like to h... | |
| Power cord length @sokogear +1 My experience is in agreement with you. | |
| What is the current retail cost of your reference system? @aberyclark Nice system. Thanks. Great to see it. I think we have the same equipment racks. | |
| Proof of improvements in audio system sound quality.... My partner and I have been together for 37 years… or is it 38? I only occasionally bring her along. Only if I am stuck. She, like virtually all females has better hearing, and is very sensitive to noise and distortion. So, if I am wavering, in two... | |
| Whittling down my choices to a final few pair... Simple. You and your bride take a trip to a nearby city where you can have a romantic weekend and drop in to audio stores where you have scheduled auditions to these speakers. Buying any of these without experiencing them is crazy. If you are bot... | |
| My Home Theatre Room Challenges - Is It Worth It To Upgrade Speakers You ask a great question. I would give this a lot of careful thought. You can see my systems under my ID. I have B&W 805’s with two B&W 800 series subwoofers. It is great you can keep HT separate from your two channel music system. The... | |
| Need help! First step into high end audio Just a point of terminology. You want a good sounding home theater, correct? Home theater and two channel audio systems typically have very different goals. Good sounding home theater, in general is much easier to achieve since you are distrac... | |
| Power cord length @clearthinker Let me make this crystal clear… I have two Audio Quest Hurricanes power cords of the same generation, one is one meter in length and the other one two meter in length and the two meter one sounds better… quieter, greater depth a... | |
| Tough amp decision @russ751 Yes, the Pass INT-60 is a really outstanding sounding integrated. I was really impressed with its rhythm and pace… for an integrated the musicality and nuanced sound and power is very impressive. | |
| What is the current retail cost of your reference system? @aberyclark Well chosen components in a well thought out system can sound absolutely fantastic. Not that long ago that is what mine was worth… a system to be proud of. What does your system look like? I don/t see it in your virtual systems. | |
| Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there? Most of us here are interested in the best sound quality we can get. While there are definitely flavors in sound and differences in absolute sound quality… if you know the kind of sound you want and do your research, then every time a component of... |