ghdprentice
Responses from ghdprentice
| Analog vs. digital @deludedaudiophile +1. Don’t forget that we have not landed on the moon also. | |
| Proper set up: worth the chase Congratulations. I used to own a couple different pair of planar speakers known for their dependence on exact placement (like 1/8th inch)… it was absolutely true… they would snap into focus… the performance would double. After owning for well ... | |
| What's better, one conductor or two conductors for an RCA interconnect? Interconnects can be a very important components in a system. The better the boxes in your system the more important the interconnects are. With cheap interconnects the actually materials are important and maybe the configuration. But as the cost ... | |
| After the thrill is gone @curiousjim Add a pair of super tweeters and I bet you get what you are missing back and keep all the good stuff. | |
| Class D amplifier with TPA 3250 board I don’t often make a big mistakes, but when I do… I do what you are doing. Do the best to mitigate the problem… then sell it. Get what you can. Or throw it in the trash and caulk it up to experience. It was great of you to support a local artisan.... | |
| Analog vs. digital @charles1dad @lalitk +1 The components rendering the sound determine output, not the storage format… well, unless it is really low resolution (MP3). | |
| Streaming Qobuz via iPad OP, I am not at all surprised you are confused. I really try not to be judgmental about equipment. But I spent about 15 minutes with the manual for your unit. It is the very essence of does absolutely everything, but does nothing well. If you ar... | |
| DAC comparison I own an REF 9se… (technically a CD9SE). It is the best DAC I have ever heard… I had a Berkeley Alpha Reference 3 ($22K and highly rated) in my system with my ARC 9SE for several weeks… I fully expected to be coming up with another $5K for the Ber... | |
| Thoughts on the Linn LP12 turntable OP, Honestly neither did I. I did a huge amount of research before swapping out my VPI turntable for a new Linn , and have listened to high end tables for years. If you read the professional reviews and listen to contemporary tables the Linn is n... | |
| After the thrill is gone @timintexas Congradulations for finding a solution. It would be really disheartening to make a major expenditure and be so disappointed. Glad you found something that works for you. | |
| Streaming Qobuz via iPad OP, I am confused. If what you say is that you are streaming “from” your iPad. That is the problem. This probably means you are using communication from the iPad to the streamer… you do not want to do that. This is exactly what happens to me when... | |
| MM, MC, or MI cartridge @rauliruegas You bring up an interesting point. Does analog and digital sound actually have a different sound? A decade ago, I would have said yes. Today I have to say no… or it is a philosophical question. My analog and digital sound the sam... | |
| Isn't it really about quality of recording? @fleschler Wow… you should post photos of your system and collection! I have 4,000 albums.. about half and half vinyl and CDs. I am giving away my CDs… just no point with streaming. But my albums take up a wall… that is a lot of physical medi... | |
| How Audiphiles are Different @jji666 Yes, good observation. I recommend Robert Harley’s book, The Complete Guide to High End Audio. It gives a great overview of the pursuit and introduces the terminology. Also, this is a glossary from Stereophile http://www.integracous... | |
| Regular interconnect or digital? Not knowing your equipment that makes it very hard. If you have audiophile equipment I definitely recommend Transparent. Cardas is a tad warm, which enhances most systems. DH Labs, good budget interconnects. |