ghdprentice
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| I don't want to beat a dead horse but I'm bugged. OP, Yes, good observation. I have managed technical people all my life. As one example, programmers… they love to program… so if you are not careful… as soon as they hear what is wanted… they happily roll up their sleeves and start programming... | |
| 2 channel preamp for music only system Buy a used preamp… it will let you move up into a better level of performance… if lucky into the $2K+ range. The preamp will set the overall character of your system and solve your volume problem. | |
| An upgrade ? From Sonus Faber to Harberh speaker Typically older Sonus Faber of that era were a bit warm and less detailed. Todays Sonus Faber are still extremely natural and musical, but with outstanding detail, exceptional speakers. My dealer / friend sells both and by far prefers Sonus Faber.... | |
| The best way to start adding A=analog to my system OP, That is pretty good, I think you are taking away the right stuff. . But the table and arm are really important. I just had my Linn LP12 sub chassis replaced… it was a fabricated metal plate that was replaced with a solid piece of metal wit... | |
| Where/how to start? You do not want to do anything by Bluetooth. You want to use Qobuz service only. While you can rip your CDs to files and store them on a streamer, or network attached storage, or USB drive… this is all old tech. You want a streamer… like an Auren... | |
| Tube noise when gain is increased, tube issue? I always have an extra set of tubes around. If there is a strange behavior… I swap out the tubes to see if it ends. It usually does… then I swap the old tubes back in one by one, until the problem comes back. | |
| Looking for a new (preowned OK) line stage under $5K: suggestions? Assuming your speakers are up against the view… glass. Tube diffusers behind your speakers… no higher than your speakers.. Wall behind add a decorative thick woven carpet. Diffuser panels at side reflection points. I don’t know what your room look... | |
| This probably never happens to you guys.... 🤣😀🤣 That is great. Guess you should leave the speakers on. | |
| The sound quality from DACs - is it all the same? @cd45123 It is highly dependent on your system. The better the system (in general) the more profound the difference. | |
| Where/how to start? I am almost 70… I agree with your thinking. First, you do have a DAC… the OPPO has a digital input… coax and USB (don’t use the optical). So you can start streaming. Ultimately you want a high end streamer and DAC and good streaming provid... | |
| This cable game is making my head spin Look at used Cardas cables. This puts you in with high end manufactures with a propensity towards natural sound… great if your equipment isn’t high end. Using Audiogon or used cables.com will get you in at half the original price. Also look at use... | |
| Speaker Questions I always buy my partner an expensive gift before I buy a new piece of audio equipment. I never get criticism that way. | |
| Aurender N20 @lordmelton Great explanation… but also makes me a bit liking the simpler days. However owning a couple Aurender… I am happy to report you can just plunk it down, connect it..and turn it on, log into your Qobuz account and you are going to ge... | |
| How do you judge audio components and speakers? @onhwy61 😊👍… +1. By the way the absolutely best component I have received by this criteria was my Silent Running Audio isolation platform. Heavy duty, all wood crate… multiple layers of insulation all screwed together. Best packaging ever! ... | |
| Thoughts on Shunyata and Transparent? I have swapped a few Shunyata, Transparent and AudioQuest as well as lots of Cardas on my system over the last year or so. I chose Transparent for all but my amp. I chose the AudioQuest Hurricane for that. For some reason… my be it is my equipmen... |