ghdprentice
Responses from ghdprentice
| Update on my TT causing distortion at higher volume OP, Just out of interest… multiple cartridges? Why? Cartridges get better with cost… they combine the positive attributes of different less expensive cartridges, while dramatically reducing surface noise and increasing dynamic impact. of cours... | |
| MM, MC, or MI cartridge OP, sure… understood. But you can move through the different possible solutions that you can afford to something that is more toward your tastes. | |
| New Project RS2T transport OP, Honestly, I would say two strikes and you are out. Clearly there are some manufacturerimg problems. There are so many spectacular products on the market… move on. | |
| New user phono question. Comes with free story. OP, Thank you for your kind words. If, for some reason you get into the Portland Oregon area, please contact me. I’d be happy to meet up. I am very jealous of where you live. I am very ashamed of being a US citizen. Much of my career was living i... | |
| MM, MC, or MI cartridge OP It is not as simple as sonic thrills versus just ok sound. This is where quality matters. For instance, my Koetsu Rosewood Signature gives you both. That is why one spends more. Or you can get a cartridge at the price level of mine and get ... | |
| Class D amplifier with TPA 3250 board OP, Great. Glad to hear it. Enjoy the music and relax. Sounds like you had a stressful journey. | |
| Why do so many people have problems with bass? When most of were young we listened to systems that were less than perfect… maybe our desire for better sound were enhanced by drugs and alcohol. So, as we got jobs and became more affluent we desired greater detail and slam. So, slap you in your ... | |
| Connecting dual subs with speakon connectors No, stop. Subwoofers have their own amplifiers. You want to connect it to your preamp. This sub has a 275 watt amplifier in it. You want to use that. | |
| Two audio components no one really talks about Rooms are important and frequently discussed here. I lucked out and my audio room is amazingly good (see my userID). I was really lucky more so than good. We can probably lend a hand helping you tweak your systems if you show your systems under yo... | |
| Something on top of a speaker=okay? 😊 … my real doggies like curling up in front of the amp. | |
| New Dedicated Line - Almost No improvement You did not listen to your system before and after the install. Based on my experience and that of many other people dedicated lines always improve the sound. I think you need to believe it very likely your system sounds better than it would have ... | |
| MM, MC, or MI cartridge OP, Like all of audio you can get wildly different results with different cartridges, arms, TT, and phonostages. Choosing a cartridge that suites you aesthetic is key. I like natural / musical first with detail second. So, my Koetsu Rosewood perf... | |
| New user phono question. Comes with free story. OP, You are doing the right thing with cables and interconnects… wait until you have all the components in your system. Even then, there is a threshold where cables and interconnects begin to make a difference. Audio systems are like scientific i... | |
| New user phono question. Comes with free story. Given the age I infer you to be… I would skip vinyl. Could you equal your digital end for a grand? Maybe. But $2K or $3K would be better. But why not just invest in the single digital side… upgrade to the Qobuz service which will sound much better... | |
| Live versus Recorded & Reproduced Music Hi-fi systems are typically two speakers systems designed to create a small sweet spot. It does not fill a room with all locations with 3-D sound. If this were the goal then there would be dozens of speakers all over thae place and would require d... |