ghdprentice

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Are advances in technology making speakers better?
Ok guys. I get all the thinking going on here… but have you guys listened to speakers over the five decades? The difference in sound quality is just jaw dropping. The detail, articulation of bass, sound stage. Sure the woofer size has decreased ph... 
Is it worth upgrading a CD player?
@carlsbad    Streamers Have extremely low bit rate requirements and most cashe the data. My streamers work flawlessly when I cannot get my news page to refresh on my iPad. Clearly a DAC is important, but like everything else in high quality audi... 
Is it worth upgrading a CD player?
@jerryg123 If playing a CD has better sound qualityr or streaming is better is completely dependent on your equipment. On my equipment Red Book CD is eclipsed by HR streaming and equaled by streaming of Red Book CD format. In fact on average str... 
Ohio - Over the Rhine
Ok. I ordered the vinyl version of the Ohio. So just compared. But of course, this tie with the FLAC 16/44 streamed version… Qobuz.    It took me a couple of cuts to detect any difference… it is very subtle. I noticed the vinyl was ever so slight... 
Is it worth upgrading a CD player?
@newbee +1 Transport. But, Also, it will depend on your other equipment. Rega makes a really large range integrated amps from extremely inexpensive to much less inexpensive. Which do you have and speakers? What is your longer termed goals? Mov... 
Are advances in technology making speakers better?
@drbarney1 @kenjit It saddens me to hear how cynical you have become. Certainly there are some companies that operate this way. But a much larger proportion are driven by true desire to create better products… or in some cases driven by other ... 
Great Experience with Dealer
Cool. Thanks for the recommendation. Good to hear about the good ones.  
Nobosound Springs
I have a really good quality Silent Running Audio Ohio Class isolation platform specifically tuned for my Linn LP12… well worth it. But I have Nobsound springs under everything else. Well worth it, and made a small difference under each… but this ... 
Problem with biasing
Try switching tube positions. Does the bright glow move? If not refer to @oddiofyl, if it moves replace the tube.   
room set up question?
Typically there is only one sweet spot and by the nature of most speakers… that is it. There is variability… planar sweet spots can be tiny and require speaker placement to be perfectly adjusted to the 1/8”… or smaller. Most speakers will have a s... 
Streamer Recommendation.
@kmmd It is likely you will really appreciate your N20… it is a really great sounding streamer, based on my experience with Aurlic Aries G2, and Aurender N100, N10, and W20SE. While I liked the Aurlic, I found the Aurender to be a superior sound... 
Streamer Recommendation.
@arafiq  I agree that most people vouch for what they have. However, how good a recommendation that is, is a reflection of their  knowledge, depth of experience, rigor in their search, budget, as well as their values. It is unlikely someone would... 
Why do Tube Amps sound more romantic v SS amps
OP, Thanks. To understand the dichotomy in tube versus solid state one must start forty or more years ago. Back then virtually all solid state was lean, trebly, and hard sounding. Tube equipment was warm and rolled off the treble and was wooly i... 
Good read: why comparing specifications is pointless
@coralkong , “This will be my last post to you. You are acting like a petulant child. Go away, I'm not buying your BS, and no how many times you feel the need to get the last word, I don’t agree with you.”   +1 me as well.  
Silver Speaker Cables
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