ghdprentice
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| Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000? I certainly have been able to easily hear the difference between $1000, $2K, $5K, $8K, $12K, $17K and $22K DACs... I sure don't see why I wouldn't hear the difference in a $50K DAC. | |
| About Koetsu Rosewood Like tape a nickel to the headshell... or was it a quarter? Like we used to do... long ago. | |
| Dedicated headphone amp vs Headphone socket on amp Happy Easter @mahgister | |
| What Meatloaf and Beer Have Taught me about Audiophiles @stuartk That is what I mean... knowing what the real thing sounds like. However, you are making it sound way harder than it is. One listens to lots of live music, individual instruments, in small combinations, in concert halls. Sure they are a... | |
| Audio Mirror Tubadour Vs. Lampizator Good question. I have heard good things about both. I'll be interested in hearing what folks say. | |
| What is a "reference" system? Good question. Unfortunately, it is used in more than one way. The most common is a highly resolving high end system. I used to have a system that I was forced to call my reference system because it was so revealing. The venue and mastering was ... | |
| About Koetsu Rosewood Perhaps if your system is sufficiently resolving, then there is something wrong with the Koetsu cartridge. | |
| Would you buy a tube amp if you were unable to use vintage tubes in it ? I would say there is no substitute for great design. In simple inexpensive amps perhaps the tube can get you somewhere better and more sophisticated. But for carefully designed high end amps, the tubes are chosen for availability and general chara... | |
| Help - static noise in speakers Sorry to hear. You also switched both cables (both ends)... I assume. It's not likely to be the cable. But worth verifying | |
| Sonus Faber Amati Tradition or Serafino G2 For most of the time we used couch cushions, pillows, and heavy blankets to simulate room treatments. It was pretty effective and free. Then as time went on he replaced them with ASC bass traps... found some used ones and panels. This will not l... | |
| Technics 1200G vs VPI Forever Model One I had a VPI turntable for twenty years without need for any service... set up by the dealer. I bought my Linn LP12 about five years ago and my dealer set it up in my home, and then upgraded it a couple times. So, I never touched it either. So, cho... | |
| Dedicated headphone amp vs Headphone socket on amp @mahgister "...The most difficult factor to get from an headphone is a natural timbre..." I agree. For me the thing that completely changed the game actually moved all the headphones way closer to natural timbre and power was the headphone amp.... | |
| Dedicated headphone amp vs Headphone socket on amp Good choice. Some to think about... Sennheiser, Focal, and Grado. There are lots more available that are great. I have a large selection... and only use the Sennheiser... my partner has used Sennheiser for decades at night when I am sleeping.. S... | |
| Sonus Faber Amati Tradition or Serafino G2 Nice. Beautiful aren’t they? Not only do they sound great... they are simply gorgeous. I have a friend that set up a system in a room very much like yours. We worked on room treatments and positioning for about a year (obviously very part time). ... | |
| Aurender N20 versus Innuos Zen NG Sorry. Perhaps I shouldn't have mentioned the criticism on Innous... I read a lot and just remember a few less than flattering things... I think price performance and software. Which is why I said research as I don't remember exact references. |