ghdprentice
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| Streamers? Better quality streamers sound better, by a very large amount, not at all hard to hear. No special testing is required to hide from bias. It is absolutely obvious. This of course assumes you have appropriate associated equipment. I have used M... | |
| My Home Theatre Room Challenges - Is It Worth It To Upgrade Speakers OP, If you have your two channel room… then your plan is even better. Sounds like this will bring your home theater to a great place… and future expenditures can be on your 2 channel system. HT is about credible sound with good bass punch for exp... | |
| Tube DACs There are many great solid state preamps. Nothing wrong, at all, with using one. I still prefer high end tubed preamps. When I have compared similar prices ss and tubed preamps I have preferred the tubed… they have a more natural and musical prese... | |
| Tough amp decision OP, Great to hear your progress. Just a note. The difference you heard when swapping in the Audio Research preamp with the MAC amp is pretty much the definition of the difference between the house sound Audio Research versus MacIntosh. If you... | |
| My Home Theatre Room Challenges - Is It Worth It To Upgrade Speakers OP, Great room… great to see what you are working with. Sounds like your planned steps are good choices. | |
| Where do you stop? @gazak2001 You know that is interesting “…the cultural rush to buy.” I think the internet has had a big influence on audio purchases. It is much easier to look at components more as commodities on line and then start looking for a good deal. I ... | |
| Tube DACs I own both tubed DAC and preamp. Definitely a very synergistic combination. In my system especially since both are Audio Research. Absolutely nothing wrong combining different brands. One thing I must comment on is the word “random”. I assume ... | |
| Streamers? I would recommend a used Aurender streamer (N100… I have one, see my profile). These are very high quality and make up for all the insufficiencies of networks. Both of mine play flawlessly while I can’t get my iPad to refresh the screen. If you ar... | |
| "High end" store snobbery It happens. Typically, I would never go back. If you are really interested in audio, then a trip to a major city can be really worth it. Call and explain where you are in the process and what you like. Then they should make sure they have time... | |
| Whittling down my choices to a final few pair... On the other hand. Get a fantastic set of speakers like those listed that really appeal to the OP and the next steps will be to optimize the electronics driving them. I always start an upgrade cycle with speakers. | |
| Where do you stop? OP, Thanks for sharing your equipment. Very good choices. There is a place under your user ID to put some photos and I’d your equipment. It is really helpful to us and you don’t have to keep reposting it. Your experience with silver c... | |
| Preamp comparison - Rogue Perseus and ARC LS25 MKII @audphile1 I agree. I would go on to get to know them so well that your subconscious chooses. Long relaxed sessions, for days with one or the other. So… when listening to music (not to the system)… an idea bubbles up that you would like to h... | |
| Power cord length @sokogear +1 My experience is in agreement with you. | |
| What is the current retail cost of your reference system? @aberyclark Nice system. Thanks. Great to see it. I think we have the same equipment racks. | |
| Proof of improvements in audio system sound quality.... My partner and I have been together for 37 years… or is it 38? I only occasionally bring her along. Only if I am stuck. She, like virtually all females has better hearing, and is very sensitive to noise and distortion. So, if I am wavering, in two... |