ghdprentice
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| Whats on your turntable tonight? Exotic Dances from the Opera: Reference Mastercuts - half speed Mastered - 200 gram vinyl. | |
| When someone tells you it's a $40,000 amp, does it sound better? @roxy54 +1 | |
| Ultrasonic record cleaners I used to own a VPI machine… the big one. It died a couple years ago and I bought a Nessie… a way better, quieter, more sophisticated machine that I think does a better job. I have many albums I bought from the 60’s and 70’s that cleaned up perfec... | |
| Aurender integrated streamer/DACs @deadhead1000 Excuse me. I was not trying to be critical. I agree with you and just wanted to support your comments. It is perfectly reasonable to suggest alternative ways of looking at the problem. i also that I would be interested in hearing f... | |
| A Question About Time Alignment Wilson makes some of the most remarkable speakers I have ever heard. I am always impressed… and I am sure they fiddle with them on the basis of time. But it is marketing hype… maybe it is true… but it doesn’t mater, not a reason to buy or not buy ... | |
| Digital source upgrade suggestion? There are tremendous opportunities for increased sound quality. No question. But the practical problem is large. The huge effort you put into iTunes organization. I have used iTunes, JRiver, Foobar, on PC, and MAC with direct storage, NAS, pocket... | |
| Recommendations for HiFi Listening Room @brewerslaw Congratulations. I think the N200 is a perfect choice given the rest of your system. As far as a DAC. That is a price range I am just not familiar enough with. I really love Audio Research and Berkeley Alpha 3. A bit more ... | |
| Aurender integrated streamer/DACs @deadhead1000 +1 This is the way most folks look at it. But this does not answer the question. I own two Aurrender streamers only. But will be interested in hearing what people have chosen combo units. | |
| Vintage vs. New, Risk vs. Reward I think the important point you brought up was that it was vintage is attractive to you. That is important. Particularly if you liked some vintage sound in particular. I am sure it could be great fun assembling some particularly romantic sound… an... | |
| What is Your End Game System? @creditingkarma Wow, that is the fast track. You have a couple beautiful systems. When your component search ends, you have tremendous opportunities in detailed adjustments… wire, room treatments, vibration control… etc. I finished my last upgr... | |
| Is there such a thing as a FOREVER DAC/streamer? @melm +1 | |
| Streaming You are very kind, very nice post. Tell us what you ultimately do and what your thoughts are on the sound you get. | |
| conrad johnson art108a versus art300 versus art150 I can’t comment on the specifics. I have always held CJ in the highest regard. I helped a friend pick out his system. All CJ, he has been incredibly happy for a couple decades. My experience has been that ARC, CJ, and VAC move forward improving t... | |
| How many people do you think have the same DAC, amplifier, and speakers @urbie 😊 | |
| Does Equipment Break In, or Does Our Hearing Adjust? @jetter 😊👍 Thanks. I have an in incredible dealer. If you ever get out this way, give me a holler. Would be great to have you over. |