ghdprentice
Responses from ghdprentice
| What was the last CD you bought (Name, and year issued)? Two years ago: Shostakovich - Cello Concerto No1 - Han-Na Chang EMI 2005. I bought at the symphony hall. Just gave away all my CDs. I no longer listen to them… they just take up space. Streaming now sounds as good or better. | |
| Help With Small Room Speaker Decisions. My office system consisted of Totem Mites on stands, with a small matching Totem subwoofer. Powered by a PrimaLuna Integrated. It sounds great, natural, punchy. My room is of similar size. I use the system from my desk while working and sometimes ... | |
| Power Cables - Stock vs. Budget That is a really good question. While I have a lot of experience putting together systems (for me) from $5K to $150K, I can’t answer it. I think I would continue to invest in components for now. I have bought $100 power cords from Shunyata and oth... | |
| need a new IC cable ( rca ) I would look into a used Cardas Clear of some kind. | |
| Turntables Omg, water pressure in a shower is so important. I worker in Japan for decades. You want to get a great shower? Go to Japan… anywhere! One of life’s greatest pleasures. Turntables also. | |
| Would There be a Significant Difference OP, Congratulations. From your detailed descriptions it sounds like you made the right decision. The differences you heard are exactly those that will become more pronounced and important over time and in better and better gear. In its simplest ... | |
| Help! Same brand for speaker and sub? Mixing brands are ok, but integration is usually challenging. Well I have always found it challenging. REL subs are very highly revered both for their performance and because of their methods of integration. | |
| Wondering... Here is how I recommend looking at it in today’s world. You can get the same sound quality from streaming as you can from analog for, roughly, the same cost. Now let me qualify. Components must be well chosen (put the work in). If your system (tot... | |
| Looking for warm tube preamp (should pair well with Pass power amp), budget $6000 @ghasley Good to hear Shindo does rock well. That makes sense actually. Thanks for your comments. | |
| Phono Stage Upgrade I have been a long time user of ARC phono-stages for well over twenty years. Starting with the PH2, with many upgrades… each time researching alternatives and each time buying a newer ARC. I unhesitatingly recommend them. I now have a REF3. The mo... | |
| Audio Rack Opinions OP Looks like Core Audio Designs’ rack is a good choice. Very pretty to. | |
| Choosing an integrated for low volume listening I would highly recommend listening to a Audio Research VSi 75. I love the sound so much I have been trying to find some excuse to buy one… even though I have no where to use it… so, I haven’t. I found the amp so musical and with such an overwhelm... | |
| surrender n200 vs n20 I have auditioned and owned a number of Aurender streamers at the three major levels of the N class. There has always been a very consistent and “worth the cost between each level”. The new N2 class has been reported as being a significant upgr... | |
| What is the “World’s Best Cartridge”? @thekong Nicely put. I am also very sensitive to high frequency distortion and sound floor. I have practically gone running from some systems with my hands clapped over my ears while a couple other folks next to me were overwhelmed with h... | |
| Dedicated NUC/Nucleaus vs shared PC (w Fiber Media Converter connected to Endpoint) @lalitk +1 |