ghdprentice
Responses from ghdprentice
| Pairing streamer OP, Then perhaps your streamer "is broke". | |
| Does and don't Better sound quality by plugging straight into the wall is nearly universal. | |
| I need some advice Single box solution are always a compromise. If you spend enough, the compromise becomes very small... we are talking $10’sK. I also put together my retirement system about eight or nine years ago and was fortunate to be able to upgrade again... | |
| Trade thoughts I would recommend putting your efforts into identifying the sound you want. If you switch your equipment in order to try a new sound every five years until you stumble into the sound that satisfies you... well, it may take decades. I would emb... | |
| New buy, no return policy First. Have him bring his demo speakers to your house and allow a trial. If you agree to buy, he should leave them there until your new ones arrive. This is how my purchases from small dealers have worked. This has been offered to me on all purcha... | |
| No preamp in system Glad to hear you are getting used to it. Likely getting your preamp will be a real treat when returned. Good question you pose, of perspective and time. Until about twenty five years ago, I would say my perception was pretty relative. What sound... | |
| Considering switching to XLR cables, I have an Audio Research Reference 6 preamp, I used to have a Pass x350 amp... and my speakers used to be Apogee ribbons. When I got my new Audio Research equipment (Preamp, DAC... and before amp) I had Transparent single ended interconnects (aft... | |
| Pairing streamer Each device in your network will have a different IP address, you are not trying to connect to the same address as your router. What can happen is that your streamer connects to your router correctly. But your tablet connects to your wifi via a ... | |
| Background vibration and your system. @yoyoyaya +1 | |
| "audiophiles listen to their equipment" In order to choose new equipment we bring out our analytical skills and look for variables we can detect between equipment. The easiest is details and slam. They are both very easy to detect and rewarding... hearing stuff you never heard before. A... | |
| Pairing streamer Is it possible the tablet is connected to a different network? or frequency. | |
| Modern equivalent of Cardas Golden Cross I have heard Clear Reflection... I agree with it have a similar sound to the old Golden Cross. I used to have an out of control trebly / solid state system that required the even warmer Golden Reference... wow speaking of warm. It controlled my tr... | |
| Does loudness play a part in your appreciation? @richardbrand I took the approach that volume should be carefully adjusted for classical music to match the live experience... and that perhaps that was also the correct volume for other music. I had season tickets to the symphony for a decade,... | |
| Narrowing line stage search Conrad Johnson ET-6 SE VS. Backart Labs 1.4 Rhuma Extreme These are two very different sounding units. I would unhesitatingly choose the Conrad Johnson. Musical sound is what I want... and that is what you get with Conrad Johnson. Details in proportion to real music with good midrange bloom. I would not ... | |
| Power Cords/ Conditioner/Surge Protectors I have owned Moon equipment. Definitely high end audio cords will definitely improve the sound. It is very likely that a power conditioner will help as well. There are occasional instances of power conditioning has not helped... but they are reall... |