ghdprentice
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| When someone tells you it's a $40,000 amp, does it sound better? Using percentages as far as performance really doesn’t work. It is exceptionally arbitrary as there are so many variables to sound quality and every person values different aspects. Is it worth it, is a value judgement based on your desire for be... | |
| Looking for advice Since today’s streaming can exceed or at least equal the sound quality of CDs… or ripped files, I would recommend putting all your money into a streamer and DAC, This should allow getting off to a better start in streaming and ultimately a better... | |
| Need 25 foot interconnects I would recommend a good cable company. My minimum is DHLabs. I have tried Blue Jeans and Belkin and found them to be equivalent to the quality that you get in boxes with inexpensive and mid-fi products. | |
| What’s Voodoo power cords signature sounding? @bigtwin It will depend on your equipment and which 12 cables you compare. If you have high quality components, you are comparing high quality interconnects and you know your system well… like have listened to it for a thousand hours withou... | |
| surrender n200 vs n20 @lordmelton Uunfortunately my DAC does not support dual AES. But the AES produced vinyl equivalent sound in my system. I had a Berkeley Alpha Reference 3 DAC… I thought it would have dual AES inputs… it did not. I preferred the sound of m... | |
| When someone tells you it's a $40,000 amp, does it sound better? As an example. For the last nine months I have had both a set of Audio Research Reference 160m monoblocks ($36K) and a Audio Research Reference 160s (the stereo version, $22K). There is no question the monoblocks out perform the stereo unit and ar... | |
| Help with USB Cable Option My default when on a budget is DHLabs. I have used Cardas, Ridge Street Audio (?), Nordost, and DHLabs… as well as cheapies. I don’t recommend cheapies. | |
| Need 25 foot interconnects I have been presented with this issue a number of times. You are doing a split in the right place. I have done both RCA and XLR. I would recommend the highest quality of RCA you can afford. I know this is painful. I do not recommend adding any con... | |
| Hard of hearing I assume you have considered bluetooth headphones? This would allow her to adjust volume just for her. My partner uses headphones in our bedroom as she stays awake all night. | |
| Order of importance and budget percentages I spend every penny I can on components. I enjoy them. Once broken in and I know what they sound like… 600 to 1000 hours. Then I start thinking about upgrading cables and interconnects. For one thing, you have to know what your new system sounds ... | |
| surrender n200 vs n20 @lordmelton The best output is also dependent on the DAC you are using. I have used different outputs from my Aurrender W20SE to my Audio Research CD9SE and to a Berkeley Reference Alpha 3. The AES was best in both cases. So, perhaps they should... | |
| What’s Voodoo power cords signature sounding? @curiousjim ”If you are looking for an argument with that logic, you’re barking up the wrong tree! “ +1 👍👍👍 Definitely the right answer. | |
| Best Examples Of Cymbal Decays On A Recording @bdp24 Thanks for your insight into recording. Very interesting. You still live in the Portland area? Have you been to the symphony since they renovated the stage acoustics and installed the DSP system? I was panicked when they announced ... | |
| Phono Stage Upgrade @4krowme This puts you in a great position to get the perfect one next time. Read every professional review of the four phono stages you bought. You know what the four you owned sounded like. This should give you a solid basis to relate to the r... | |
| Preamps can color sound considerably. Surprising? While electronic design of preamps (or any component) is important, so is the choice of specific components… resistors, capacitors… etc. each choice makes a difference. The head designer of one of the premier electronics companies (MBL ?) said, I... |