ghdprentice
Responses from ghdprentice
| Is audio gear sensitive to static electricity? Or, take your shoes off. | |
| Headphone amps @mapman +1 Benchmark is known for “highly accurate” sound… which I think many find to be “too accurate”. I run in the opposite direction when I hear these descriptions. I want to be drawn in to the music and emotionally connected… which is w... | |
| Need advice for upgrading my analog setup As an older dude, recommending something to a younger dude. I would spring for the better phono stage before investing in the expensive turntable. This way, when you make a change you get to hear it. | |
| Anotherspeaker placement question (distance measurements) As far as stuff between the speakers. In general, yes it usually screws up the imaging. It is unfortunately, like everything in audio, somewhat dependent. I had apogee ribbon speakers for many years… for some reason the equipment rack did not make... | |
| Which Audio Research preamp? @noromance +1 I found the PH8 finally took the phonostage out of the picture and allowed me to hear my TT. Honestly, the best used Audio Research phono stage you can afford. I have owned the 2, 2SE, 3, 3se, 8, and Ref 3. Audio Research Ph... | |
| Is audio gear sensitive to static electricity? While my equipment is not sensitive, I am. I hate getting shocked. So, I walk around barefoot. Problem solved. | |
| Ultimate stereo nightmare OP, 👍 I find I am glad to be able to trade money for services (I am only 70, but, some things I no longer do, and am very appreciative of folks that can do it for me). | |
| Anotherspeaker placement question (distance measurements) 😊 | |
| Headphone amps Woo. I have had many head amps over the last twenty five years. I imported a really high current one from Germany, but no question in my mind the best are made by Woo. The power and natural sound set them apart. I own three. You can see my cur... | |
| Buying Equipment Based on Philosophy??? @erik_squires +1 | |
| For SACD fans only @jafant Thanks. I assure you I made no prognosis of SACD’s capability by using an Oppo. It was never attached to my system. I was very impressed with the capability of SACD twenty years ago with Esoteric and other brands. No question high end... | |
| For SACD fans only OP, Sorry, this is a free forum. So, renegades like me are free to offer their honest opinion, even if off topic or contrary to what the author likes. A SACD player is a transport, streamer, and DAC in one box. Three functions. As I said… if ... | |
| Anotherspeaker placement question (distance measurements) OP, Thank you for your kind words. I can’t tell you how much better my system sounds with the careful tweaking I have done (something a system at any level can benefit from). The room tweaks… getting the equipment racks from in between the speak... | |
| Can a Bluesound Node's Streamer Be Bypassed and be used as an External Dac? 100% garenteed not coming from the Aurender. I have experience with many and own two. | |
| Baffled and Frustrated: Streaming/DAC Sound Issues I would switch to the coax input. |