ghdprentice
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| Audio Research LS28SE vs McIntosh C53 I find AI does a pretty good job of contrasting sound: The McIntosh C53 and Audio Research LS28SE offer distinct sonic signatures. The McIntosh is known for its slightly more mid-rangey sound with a noticeable lack of treble detail, while the A... | |
| Audio Research LS28SE vs McIntosh C53 The Audio Research is more evenly balanced with more detail. The Mac is a bit weightier sound. Definitely a preference thing. I would definitely listen to the Mac. My personal preference is definitely Audio Research. But there are lots of folks th... | |
| Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000? @celtic66 "...I own four different DACs at distinct price points and yes each improves performance measurably with the price point increase. $300/2K/6K/12K."... +1 I have also owned DACS from $200 - $2K - $20K. I agree. particularly when you do... | |
| Koetsu back...kind of. Well, hopefully as they say, they are bringing together the original craftsmen with the same materials and jigs and whatever to produce the same great sound. | |
| Considering switching to XLR cables, That sounds a little presumptuous. Perhaps you mean when you have compared single ended to XLR on your equipment, you have not heard a difference. If so, what was the equipment in you were using and which interconnects did you try? Were the compon... | |
| Bad idea? The reason that you would spend $1k on speaker cables is the reason I spent $5K on speaker cables. Because the incremental increase in sound quality of the system is worth the expenditure. So the cables increases the sound quality more than the eq... | |
| New buy, no return policy @soix +1 Absolutely I don't understand why that wasn't the first thing out of his mouth when the OP showed a serious interest in buying them. Is he new to the business? I have known a lot of dealers... and the good ones are really enthusiastic ... | |
| Streaming apps' album info I just logged on to the Qobuz app. I started playing the new complete Shostokovitch album by Deutsche Grammophon: Shostakovich: Symphonies; Concertos; Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk District. And across the top banner is a series of little symbols: Play,... | |
| Shakti Stone I never got down to that level. But here is a couple short reviews. https://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue36/shakti.htm https://www.audiokeyreviews.com/the-reviews/shakti-stone-air-online-air Give one a try. I'd be happy to hear your tho... | |
| New buy, no return policy OP, Congratulations on your purchase. I am sure they will remain your end game speakers because of their great performance... and if that fades... well, there is their weight. | |
| Tube vibration control All the small tubes on my contemporary Audio Research gear have two dampening rings. I have three components with these rings. That would be 19 tubes. Many decades ago I did a fairly quick comparison with and without, and it made a small improvem... | |
| Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000? Thanks for bringing this excellent video to my attention. | |
| New buy, no return policy Acora speakers are highly regarded. I have a friend that has heard a number of them and would say they are well worth the money. | |
| 2 Channel system sounds weak and lackluster Sounds like room acoustics to me. A room of that size can be a great audio room. Your equipment definitely sounds up to the task. Before doing anything permanent. Start by simulating room treatments. Get all the couch cushions and pile up beh... | |
| Bad idea? If you want inexpensive speaker wire that sounds surprisingly good. Get a Home Depot 10/3 (preferred) or 12/3 power cord, clip off the ends and use that. It was done in Stereophile long ago and compared with audiophile speaker wire... while it was... |