ghdprentice
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| Moved Audio Quest cable to my DAC. WOW Powercords have improved the sound of my components considerably. The DAC for sure, the greatest impact on my amp. But the influence also depends on the power cord design. Some are made for components, where noise reduction over low resistance (bi... | |
| Cartridge Advice Please I read this thread simply out of interest in cartridge choices. I have made few in the last 30 years… and am really happy with my Koetsu Rosewood Signature. Then I noticed the phono stage… a 2SE? Wow. My first phonostage was an Audio Research PH2... | |
| Why do I need a switch? OP, Thanks for documenting your experimentation. | |
| Shifting center image and recommendations on an approach Sounds like the Rotel is the likely offender. So, I won’t comment on that. On the speakers. If you are not hearing a big difference… well, that is a problem. Dynaudio are very good speakers. So what is the difference in cost? Need more info he... | |
| 12 AWG Mains Power Cable From Wall To Power Conditioner Sufficient? For power requirements purposes: Yes. ‘For highest sound quality: No. | |
| Best Phono Preamp mm/mc under $3500.00 used Audio Research. In reverse order of preference: PH2, PH2SE, PH3, PH3SE, PH8, REF3, REF3SE. | |
| Questions about Resolving Systems It is a bit ambiguous, but visits to high end audio stores can zero one in on what it means. However, it can be a very negative thing. There are components and systems designed to be high resolution that scrape details from the media and communic... | |
| Need stand for LG TV and Sonus Sound-bar model help I just cut a 4” x 8” wood stud I had laying around and stained it the color of our TV cabinet. Took a few minutes, raised the 65” TV by 8” giving room for our large Sennheiser sound bar in the bedroom. | |
| what to do with a stereo that needs repair Very sad. Do you have a boat? | |
| Good DAC for Home Studio There are lots of good DACs available. But first, the fact that your NAD contains an ESS Sabre DAC is not the determinant of the sound. It is the sum of the design and all the other components. So, while the really inexpensive DACs may have a ... | |
| what to do with a stereo that needs repair I would send it in for repair. Then sell it when you get it back… or if you like the sound better than your new amp keep it and sell the other. | |
| Internet radio What streamer and DAC are you using? What service to receive them? I use Qobuz and while I have not tried the stations you talk about… I listen to Paradise Radio most of the time… and the fidelity in my system is at the CD or better range. I n... | |
| Technical assistance and recommendations needed For an interconnect solution, I recommend Cardas cables. Their lower end interconnects are specifically designed to be a bit warmer to help make up for brightness typically associated with more modest gear. Longer termed I would look to upgrad... | |
| Make the Transparent move? It depends on your system. I am now running Transparent Ultra Gen6… and they are definitely worth in in my system. The difference between Gen 5 and 6 was large and I think Super and Ultra. What is your system? There is a place under your UserI... | |
| Law Of Diminishing Returns? @dadawada Ok, on Wagyu beef. I was somewhat skeptical on how much better it could be… then I spent a lot of time in Japan… wow… only the Japanese could create something so over the top and incredibly delicious. Makes our best steaks tastes li... |