ghdprentice
Responses from ghdprentice
| Re-tipped stylus vs original manufacturer It is the opinion of a knowledgeable friend of mine that Koetsu just sends you a new cartridge. | |
| Power Cord suggestion(s) for Rogue Cronus Magnum III 👍😊 | |
| Turned back into a music lover OP, “The obsession with sound can take over and rob you of your enjoyment of music.” I absolutely agree. I think this is a natural dichotomy. Since evaluating equipment is most naturally an analytical task. This is a natural thing… and can led t... | |
| What type of wire for dedicated 20A AC lines? OP, I think you have made a good choice… I put in another direct line last year. I had the electrician use 10 gauge romex. It made a nice difference. I think it is important to move on these things one at a time… make each prove they were wort... | |
| Dac and computer connections Without trying the Denfrips you are likely not to know. What is the difference in sound between streaming and your CD player? If there is a big difference with the nod to the CD, then getting a streamer and getting your laptop out of the loop shou... | |
| Speaker cutting out intermittently If it only happened once I would not give it a second thought. I would not think it caused by tubes… if something happens to them, they don’t tend to work again. Loose connection most likely. I guess it is possible a tube is not fully seated. ... | |
| Power Cord suggestion(s) for Rogue Cronus Magnum III Yes, 10% - 15% is typical. But very frequently in the category you are in, it can be worth not doing high end interconnects. Save money and apply to component upgrades. I suspect if you doubled the investment in your integrated amplifier or source... | |
| Speaker/equipment placement I have noticed the same thing. It is a triumph to be able to afford such great equipment and very sad to have it so sub-optimally installed. When we were shopping for a house I remember walking through this wonderful open room and thinking… ok... | |
| Opportunity to buy Demo Magico M2? OP, You said a couple of important things. One you love the sound of the speakers you have and you were not moved by the Magico. Whether bass increases over 500 hours or not you really want to love the sound. You want an emotional connection… ... | |
| Monstrous power cables @12many I would refer to Shunyata… the founder has a good video on the subject. The point is that power is like a lake not a hose. The reality of us that have experience is that a high end power cords are the most effective at improving sound... | |
| Why Is Hi Fi Gear So Darn Expensive? @bob540 😁 That is the way to go. Just for fun, go to an high end audio dealer… listen to their best. It is fun, and inspiring. Over time, you can slowly move up your aspirations as your means increase. For me, now retired, my system is a c... | |
| Is there a DAC ranking list? OP, Great! Amazing isn’t it? There is almost no end to the improves possible. | |
| High resolution audio on a PC questions Not a stupid question. Audio quality can be improved almost indefinitely. I have listened to PCs, MACs, iPods, iPads… stand alone streamers (special built PCs that look like audio components) through all sorts of DACs. For example my headphone sy... | |
| Turned back into a music lover OP, I think you point to a dichotomy in interest / appreciation that is very much a part of this pursuit. We are analytical in building systems… but are emotional in appreciating music. Over the last fifty years, most of my systems tended to be ... | |
| How to secure a large power cord to a piece of equipment? I have to admit I would be very concerned in getting a high end power cord that does not fit snuggly. This is one of the characteristics that goes up in high quality power cords. I would return it. The best sounding power cord I have purchased... |