ghdprentice
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| Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000? OP "...It’s about whether there is a point at which sensible effects cannot be discerned." Good question. Not in my experience. I have heard well set up systems at price points out to the stratosphere... they are all very distinctive in terms of ... | |
| Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000? There will always be the oenophiles and advocates of MD20/20. Although, I’m pretty sure you will not have the folks drinking MD20/20 in the gutter posting on the Wine Spectator’s forum about how all red wine tastes the same. | |
| Which amplifier @hbarrel Good idea. Here is the contrast from an Google. I find it usually does a really good job. I think some of the wording is better. The Accuphase e470 and McIntosh MA8000 offer distinct sonic signatures.The Accuphase e470 is know... | |
| What are the most balanced relatively neutral cartridges at each price level ? I think it is a great question. I think folks that are very experience with different cartridges and systems can generalize about the sound of cartridges. Folks with little experience would not be very good judges. I for instance use a Koetsu Ro... | |
| Anyone wear gloves to handle vacuum tubes? I just received a set of Takatsuki 300B tubes I bought in case there was an increase in price. $1K is plenty per tube. I read the instructions prior to swapping them in to make sure they worked. The instructions specifically say and show they shou... | |
| Picking a power amp @jeffbij +1 Speakers first. Audion extensively. Find speakers that you emotionally connect with. Spend a bit more on these than on other components. Then, once you have the speakers you want to optimize the electronics to give them the kind o... | |
| Music streaming An iPad will change your life in a good way. We have at least six. They are in constant us all day and night... my partner stays up all night. All news, review and edit photos, mail, control my streamers, garage doors, etc. Keep track of health da... | |
| Audio Research LS28SE vs McIntosh C53 I have heard Audio Research has reduced their backlog to less than a month. Although changing tubes is not a hazardous process. | |
| Anyone else constantly curious about amps? Nothing wrong with the way you feel. Perhaps your analytical side says a streamer will net you the better sound but your subconscious is telling you an amp will do it. Without getting into the psychology of it. Perhaps your subconscious it right. ... | |
| Audio Research LS28SE vs McIntosh C53 OP, Tube problems happen, but are rare. I now run over fifty tubes and have not had any problems for years. I had one whistle a few years ago. I just brought out my backup set and replaced one by one until the whistle disappeared. Tubes are out... | |
| Music streaming The streamer app is called Lightning DS. You want to load it to your iPad. iPad is the preferred control device and I am sure will be much easier. If not there is a technical way to control from Macs and PCs. Here is an AI Summary: The Au... | |
| ARC Select Worth Price? I recently retubed my ARC Ref 6SE with my backup set and ordered a new backup set from Upscale. My preference is to order from ARC as they do a lot of testing. But I was trying to save a few dollars. I felt obligated to buy the ARC select from Ups... | |
| Bad idea? OP, That is the correct thing to do. Try them. If you do not feel they are worth the sound quality they provide, then you shouldn't buy them. Ultimately that is the test. | |
| Music streaming @mswale +1 Wow. I missed that somehow. Thanks for bring it up. It is bad enough having a laptop involved for sound quality... but bluetooth... an absolute no-no for any kind of sound quality! | |
| Listening Room or Components or my ears? Photos would be helpful... there is a place to put photos under your ID by creating a virtual system. Focal can are a bit trebly. The Denon could be a contributor... the integrated amp should not. Cable and interconnects can help. I recommend Ca... |