ghdprentice
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| Advice on Repairs for Audio Research VT100 Mk II Op, I definitely understand your dilemma. Honestly, I think the repair estimate is absurd. thirteen hours. Also, calling ARC is in no way “going behind your repairman’s back”. That is an absurd quote. Audio Research makes some of the best a... | |
| ACME 300B matched pair - different blue glow intensity - new in amp world Excellent video! | |
| Basic Questions There are a lot of questions there. If you want high quality two channel sound the best way to get there is through a completely different 2 channel system. AVRs do not create high quality sound… too much stuff in a box. If this is not the route ... | |
| I've been selling heavier gear for lighter gear I’m 70 now. My experience has been there is a pretty direct correlation between weight and sound quality, the heavier the better they sound… one that has not recently reversed. So, I have been enjoying the best system I have ever had, and the heav... | |
| Break In Failed I wouldn’t worry excessively. Most folks have speakers for a decade or more. I would just play them 24 x 7 at a volume that doesn’t bother anyone. Yes, muffling them, and running them out of phase can maybe reduce the breakin a little. Maybe I am... | |
| Where should I go from here with my digital front end? OP, I look forward to hearing your evaluation. | |
| My first tube integrated: which one to get? First, I think what you are thinking is a very good idea. I took me some forty plus years to finally get a tube amp. I, so wish I had done it decades ago. I first got a tubed preamp about 30 years ago, then tubed preamp, tubed CD player, and fina... | |
| The ”sweetspot” in the Nordost line of cables I have tried a number of levels.To me Nordost comes into its stride only at their highest levels. Valhalla and above. But, at that level they are very good. I use Transparent Ultra, but if I could afford it I would be using Odin 2. I had some ... | |
| Do Streamer only devices really impact sound quality? @audioguy85 Very funny…🤣. | |
| Aurender to Roon Core? @lalitk +1 If I wanted to produce the best streamers possible I would not consider letting anyone in. I would want to control every aspect. It is not a negative that Roon isn’t supported, as far as I am concerned it is a positive. Aurender is n... | |
| Power conditions for Integrated Amps @lak +1 Try both options. That is the only approach that makes any sense. | |
| Listening room Party set up help I invite one person over and I take a nearby seat. While I get a bit anxious with so many people in my listening room, I am able handle it. Alternatively, find a room on the other side of the house, away from your listening room so the three o... | |
| Philosophy of Audiophile Aesthetics @lukemaximus, thanks for the recommendation. | |
| Why do Tube Amps sound more romantic v SS amps @vuch +1 Partner doesn’t care about my system… it is my thing… but she instantly liked tubes when I put them in my system (women typically have much better hearing than males and are very sensitive to high frequency distortion). Once I move... | |
| Aurender Star Feature (removing stars) Thanks. I don’t often use stars, I would not have thought of that. I tried a number of things. |