ghdprentice
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| Would There be a Significant Difference OP, Congratulations. From your detailed descriptions it sounds like you made the right decision. The differences you heard are exactly those that will become more pronounced and important over time and in better and better gear. In its simplest ... | |
| Help! Same brand for speaker and sub? Mixing brands are ok, but integration is usually challenging. Well I have always found it challenging. REL subs are very highly revered both for their performance and because of their methods of integration. | |
| Wondering... Here is how I recommend looking at it in today’s world. You can get the same sound quality from streaming as you can from analog for, roughly, the same cost. Now let me qualify. Components must be well chosen (put the work in). If your system (tot... | |
| Looking for warm tube preamp (should pair well with Pass power amp), budget $6000 @ghasley Good to hear Shindo does rock well. That makes sense actually. Thanks for your comments. | |
| Phono Stage Upgrade I have been a long time user of ARC phono-stages for well over twenty years. Starting with the PH2, with many upgrades… each time researching alternatives and each time buying a newer ARC. I unhesitatingly recommend them. I now have a REF3. The mo... | |
| Audio Rack Opinions OP Looks like Core Audio Designs’ rack is a good choice. Very pretty to. | |
| Choosing an integrated for low volume listening I would highly recommend listening to a Audio Research VSi 75. I love the sound so much I have been trying to find some excuse to buy one… even though I have no where to use it… so, I haven’t. I found the amp so musical and with such an overwhelm... | |
| surrender n200 vs n20 I have auditioned and owned a number of Aurender streamers at the three major levels of the N class. There has always been a very consistent and “worth the cost between each level”. The new N2 class has been reported as being a significant upgr... | |
| What is the “World’s Best Cartridge”? @thekong Nicely put. I am also very sensitive to high frequency distortion and sound floor. I have practically gone running from some systems with my hands clapped over my ears while a couple other folks next to me were overwhelmed with h... | |
| Dedicated NUC/Nucleaus vs shared PC (w Fiber Media Converter connected to Endpoint) @lalitk +1 | |
| Why does rock concert sound suck? I can’t tell you how many terrible sounding concerts I have been to. I stopped going to amplified concerts over twenty years ago. I had to put paper in my ears to prevent hearing damage. I still had access through conferences I attended every yea... | |
| First table, second cartridge, ... Welcome to the world of vinyl! Some of us old farts had no choice… way back when. But starting by learning what you have is a great idea. So spend time with it, understanding the sound. Once you really know what your system sounds like… well, ... | |
| One stereo or two (stereo and mono) cartridges? It truly depends on your personality and values. It is probably breat to hear different point of views from here. But it is really you. Personally, I can seldom listen to a mono recording… I get bored almost immediately. I loved a Fats Waller alb... | |
| unpluggin entire system Many pieces of audio equipment have two off / on switches… one on the front and one on the back. This is because many have some kind of hibernation or low power mode. Given the question… we are not really talking about ending a listening sessi... | |
| Isolation Springs Deal @dpop i think the purpose of these things is to absorb micro vibrations of short duration and amplitude… not earthquakes. My experience is the do really good for the money. |