ghdprentice

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Shifting center image and recommendations on an approach
Thanks. I love your room / system. Looks great… nice place to listen. While @kota1 brings up good observations that improvements in the venue could really improve the sound. Typically, I would do that after you have all the components you want to ... 
Streamer/server newbie
As soon as you get a great streamer, other digital sources become irrelevant except for nostalgia. Most of the streamed albums I play are in higher resolution than CD. Qobuz has over half a million high Rez albums and millions more at CD resolutio... 
If you had to narrow your choices to 4 - 5 speakers
Sonus Faber Dynaudio Wilson B&W Magico    
Moved Audio Quest cable to my DAC. WOW
Powercords have improved the sound of my components considerably. The DAC for sure, the greatest impact on my amp. But the influence also depends on the power cord design. Some are made for components, where noise reduction over low resistance (bi... 
Cartridge Advice Please
I read this thread simply out of interest in cartridge choices. I have made few in the last 30 years… and am really happy with my Koetsu Rosewood Signature. Then I noticed the phono stage… a 2SE? Wow. My first phonostage was an Audio Research PH2... 
Why do I need a switch?
OP,   Thanks for documenting your experimentation.  
Shifting center image and recommendations on an approach
Sounds like the Rotel is the likely offender. So, I won’t comment on that.   On the speakers. If you are not hearing a big difference… well, that is a problem. Dynaudio are very good speakers. So what is the difference in cost? Need more info he... 
12 AWG Mains Power Cable From Wall To Power Conditioner Sufficient?
For power requirements purposes: Yes. ‘For highest sound quality: No.  
Best Phono Preamp mm/mc under $3500.00 used
Audio Research. In reverse order of preference: PH2, PH2SE, PH3, PH3SE, PH8, REF3, REF3SE.  
Questions about Resolving Systems
It is a bit ambiguous, but visits to high end audio stores can zero one in on what it means. However, it can be a very negative thing. There are components and systems designed to be high resolution that scrape details from the media and communic... 
Need stand for LG TV and Sonus Sound-bar model help
I just cut a 4” x 8” wood stud I had laying around and stained it the color of our TV cabinet. Took a few minutes, raised the 65” TV by 8” giving room for our large Sennheiser sound bar in the bedroom.   
what to do with a stereo that needs repair
Very sad. Do you have a boat?  
Good DAC for Home Studio
There are lots of good DACs available.   But first, the fact that your NAD contains an ESS Sabre DAC is not the determinant of the sound. It is the sum of the design and all the other components. So, while the really inexpensive DACs may have a ... 
what to do with a stereo that needs repair
I would send it in for repair. Then sell it when you get it back… or if you like the sound better than your new amp keep it and sell the other.  
Internet radio
What streamer and DAC are you using? What service to receive them?   I use Qobuz and while I have not tried the stations you talk about… I listen to Paradise Radio most of the time… and the fidelity in my system is at the CD or better range. I n...