ghdprentice
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| 2019 Mac Pro vs. Roon OP, Maybe I failed to ask about your other equipment. Your preamp, amp and speakers need to be of a certain resolution and low noise floor before discussions of the difference between PCs and streamers become relevant. This is a gross generaliza... | |
| What do you consider the most when choosing a pair of speakers? @henry53 …”Does my foot tap, if not don't buy them.” 👍 The intuitive rhythm and pace test. This definitely a critical test. | |
| Is it me or new audio gear is too perfect and give ear fatigue? I have heard many fatiguing systems like you describe. Typically the higher end the less “fatigue” will be involved. The inexpensive stuff typically has a very high noise floor (this is subtle to hear directly for the non-trained ear… it just mani... | |
| The new dynamic in speaker pricing @kenjit … “The issue is that, if one idiot buys a million dollar speaker, all the speakers companies will raise their prices and make them unaffordable for the rest of us.” 👍 Good one! 😊 | |
| Just got a new Bluesound Node. Very disappointed! OP, ”I always assumed to use it as a transport for the digital signal from the BNS and never use it’s internal DAC. So as long as the data file is “true” shouldn’t the SQ be determined by my outboard DAC?” That is a very logical assumption… b... | |
| Are You Happy With Your Phono Preamp? Yes, I have a Audio Reserch Ref 3. I could not be happier. It really mates well with my ARC REF 6SE. I have had ARC phonostages since the ARC PH 2 was new. My last generation system had a Pass 350x amp and a Sim Moon DAC. The positive changes in ... | |
| Which would you choose for good sounding tube preamp for an audiophile new to tubes. I owned a 1990’s Tubed CD Player… was warm but completely lacking in details. I can’t help but thinking an ancient preamp would sound similar. The VTL is equally old. The 1990’s tube equipment tended to be really warm but lacking in detail. Theref... | |
| The new dynamic in speaker pricing @baylinor I do not in any way feel this was directed at me. I do not have a system remotely in this category. I have heard some. I have known dealers that have installed high end systems. Typically, the installer is given limited carte blanche w... | |
| ARC LS7 preamp channels drop out intermittently Good to hear. Most likely it is the tubes. | |
| Best streamer for a returning audio guy Congratulations. Give the free month of Qobuz a try. A superior streaming service. | |
| The new dynamic in speaker pricing @baylinor ”It seems to me the majority of those willing to spend high 6 figures speakers end up spending about one percent of that on their listening room / acoustic treatment.” Seriously? And you know this how? And even if true so what? ... | |
| Good cassette player? I just gave away a Nakamichi LX-5. I think most folks abandoned them decades ago. I would think AudioGon or eBay will get you a old high end machine for almost nothing. I would just use single ended interconnects… it is not high fi by todays stand... | |
| Just got a new Bluesound Node. Very disappointed! Airplay is not even remotely at the same level of performance. I have to agree, I think you got a defective unit. | |
| ARC LS7 preamp channels drop out intermittently What I would do is get a replacement set (couple matched sets) pronto… like from The Tube Store. If this solves the problem, then go get some from Audio Research (They do extensive testing and I like supporting them)… or Upscale, if you want play ... | |
| The new dynamic in speaker pricing A top level speaker company needs to advance the art. To do that they constantly refine and build the very best, cost no object speakers. They are critical in showing off what they are capable of. Then they substitute compromises to build speakers... |