ghdprentice
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| Recommendation for Headphones I would recommend Focal… maybe Clear. I own Utopias. They are exceptionally easy to drive and have excellent sound quality. One reason I wouldn’t get carried away buying super expensive headphones is using the output from the Rogue might be an in... | |
| Anyone else feel like it’s the Wild Wild West? @ronboco You bring up a good point. A high end integrated can surpass mid-range separates, very true. Each companies product lines are: Flagship = two box single function (like DAC, amp, or preamp), first level down… single box function, nex... | |
| Tube PHONO preamp interference - RFI, EMI, bad grounding? OP, My condolences on your plight. In hearing your first recording, my reaction is that is digital… digital signals sound like that. As for the ARC amp… I assume you tried plugging into the power conditioner. It doesn’t sound like a ground... | |
| tube pre & ss amp integrated @seekerbob There are many ways to dissect the audio component combinations.. There are big sonic advantages to really stiff, hard to move cones…. They snap back quick, being very accurate… these cones can be very well controlled. But, to move t... | |
| Schit Audio Marketing Department: Can We Give them a Hand? OP, I don’t think anything unpopular or bad about this post. Raising awareness of a good sounding Made in America brand is not a bad thing. If I was just starting out it is a great brand for the money… as little as I like the name. Glad to talk ... | |
| SQ difference XLR vs RCA ? @gillsysb Thank you for your comments. Let me respectfully ask one question… is there a chance that you were reacting to the increase in volume and not the quality of the sound? It is really easy to react to the increase in volume… which does no... | |
| Anyone else feel like it’s the Wild Wild West? @attila7 Streaming not need to be difficult. Think of it this way: Turntable —> Phonostage —> Preamp Streamer —> DAC —> Preamp The two analogous. No management software is required. Buy a Aurrender, Aurlic, Lumin, or budget... | |
| New amp listening fatigue: Distortion or ?????? @yogiboy They are great, thank you. 😊 | |
| What is the best Headphone rid upgrade OP, Very good move. I moved my system along in similar fashion. You want a great streamer. I recommend a Aurender N100. It is what I use to drive my headphone system (see my UserID). You are in for a treat. I also have Sennheiser HD800… and some ... | |
| Two amps into one pair of speakers @yyzsantabarbara +1 Absolutely. | |
| Phono Preamplifier Redux .. Damn This is Getting Expensive Nice system. Looks like there are opportunities for repositioning… but I am sure that is your plan. I have been into vinyl for over 50 years. I would stick with your TT now. The Phonostage is critical. I would look at Audio Research, Conrad J... | |
| Anyone else feel like it’s the Wild Wild West? This is a time of change. Ambiguity has been a fundamental tenant of high end audio since it’s inception, but given advances in the digital domain, the incredible proliferation of choices in individual choices of components and the joining of comp... | |
| New amp listening fatigue: Distortion or ?????? Thanks @yogiboy. Good to see your components. Looks like a nice system. I could see the reflections on the windows behind your speakers limiting the volume, glad to hear fatigue is not a problem… at least for me, one of the most irritating prob... | |
| Are there any more good multi format disc players out there? OP, Thanks for your comments. Ok, I guess I did misunderstand your post. Streaming does not do more than two channels. Nor is there such a thing as audiophile more than 2 channel sound. I have a very high end home theater system and as great as i... | |
| SQ difference XLR vs RCA ? All my equipment is balanced (Audio Research Reference) and Audio Research recommends using balanced. I have tried both. I was unable to hear a substantial difference. Since, more and more manufacturers are headed that way (I think), I went ahead ... |