ghdprentice
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| When someone tells you it's a $40,000 amp, does it sound better? As an example. For the last nine months I have had both a set of Audio Research Reference 160m monoblocks ($36K) and a Audio Research Reference 160s (the stereo version, $22K). There is no question the monoblocks out perform the stereo unit and ar... | |
| Help with USB Cable Option My default when on a budget is DHLabs. I have used Cardas, Ridge Street Audio (?), Nordost, and DHLabs… as well as cheapies. I don’t recommend cheapies. | |
| Need 25 foot interconnects I have been presented with this issue a number of times. You are doing a split in the right place. I have done both RCA and XLR. I would recommend the highest quality of RCA you can afford. I know this is painful. I do not recommend adding any con... | |
| Hard of hearing I assume you have considered bluetooth headphones? This would allow her to adjust volume just for her. My partner uses headphones in our bedroom as she stays awake all night. | |
| Order of importance and budget percentages I spend every penny I can on components. I enjoy them. Once broken in and I know what they sound like… 600 to 1000 hours. Then I start thinking about upgrading cables and interconnects. For one thing, you have to know what your new system sounds ... | |
| surrender n200 vs n20 @lordmelton The best output is also dependent on the DAC you are using. I have used different outputs from my Aurrender W20SE to my Audio Research CD9SE and to a Berkeley Reference Alpha 3. The AES was best in both cases. So, perhaps they should... | |
| What’s Voodoo power cords signature sounding? @curiousjim ”If you are looking for an argument with that logic, you’re barking up the wrong tree! “ +1 👍👍👍 Definitely the right answer. | |
| Best Examples Of Cymbal Decays On A Recording @bdp24 Thanks for your insight into recording. Very interesting. You still live in the Portland area? Have you been to the symphony since they renovated the stage acoustics and installed the DSP system? I was panicked when they announced ... | |
| Phono Stage Upgrade @4krowme This puts you in a great position to get the perfect one next time. Read every professional review of the four phono stages you bought. You know what the four you owned sounded like. This should give you a solid basis to relate to the r... | |
| Preamps can color sound considerably. Surprising? While electronic design of preamps (or any component) is important, so is the choice of specific components… resistors, capacitors… etc. each choice makes a difference. The head designer of one of the premier electronics companies (MBL ?) said, I... | |
| Background noise. Thinking further along the line of low levels of background noise, I dawns on me that different systems have different presentations of low level detail. I am thinking of the recording venue. Let’s assume a symphony hall for the moment. I used to... | |
| Background noise. Thanks for your thoughtful comments @snilf. On your father and background noise. I struggled with ADHD through school until I was around 30. I did not know I had it… but I could not concentrate… nearly flunking out of college more than once. I not... | |
| Record collecting versus hoarding One of the truly fun aspects of having a large vinyl collection is to be able to use one album to trigger the response to hear something else… and something else. Having a large collection let’s you wonder through all kinds of music at will. Of co... | |
| Background noise. @panzrwagn Wow, what a story. Add sound to create a sense of privacy. It is incredible what some people will come up with. I now wear my noise cancelling EarPods when I walk the dogs and go on bike rides. The lower noise level relaxes me… while ... | |
| Background noise. @phusis I had the same problems with the fans on my amp. While really small, I could hear them. So, I put a line of bolster pillows along the wall behind my system… problem gone. It was all reflection from the wall. 111db speakers… wow! |