ghdprentice

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Turn down the Volume!
My previous system I called my “reference system “ as it was really good at reproducing the venue, scale, and volume of music. It was very detailed and dynamic… encouraging me to match the venue. I have season tickets to the symphony.   So, I we... 
Turn down the Volume!
@larryi +1 As my system has gotten better, less and less volume is required. I am sure there is more than a couple reasons. But the first most obvious is the noise floor. Less expensive and old systems like in my youth had very high noise floors... 
Best turntable for the buck
OP, Yes, the impact of a great phono stage is incredible. I remember purchasing a $200 “A Recommended Component” Phonostage from Stereophile nearly 40 years ago. It sounded just terrible, I mean really bad. That started my upgrading that only slo... 
STREAMING - QOBUZ VS TIDAL AND ROON'S PREFERENCES
Yes, Qobuz sounds better and had about 500,000 high resolution albums a few months ago, while Tidal had only around 50,000.   My dealer recommended I switch from Tidal to Qobuz for nearly a year before I tried Qobuz… the comparison was over in a... 
What is the best 2 channel listening chair?
@dekay    🤪🎉😜. Good one!  
hearing loss and amp choices
OP,   Congratulations. As I mentioned earlier, I love this amp. Hopefully you will as well. Look forward to hearing your impressions.  
Quick USB question
@larry5729    No question better quality streamers make a huge difference… limited by how good your DAC and rest of your system is. I have probably used a dozen different streamers over the last twenty years and finally started getting audiophil... 
Best Stereo Upgrade Value
I think my answer is yes. I have been dedicated to pursuing high end audio for 50 years… since in college. I swapped quite a few preamps, phono stages… then CD players when they came out in the beginning. Then, I’m thinking I have done five whole... 
Bought an Audio Research Amp
OP,   On Sonus Faber… the older… say more than 10 - 15 years tend to be warm. Today’s Sonus Faber, I am uncomfortable using the word dark. They are very natural and organic. But I would not call their sound cool, lean, or highlighting details. ... 
Ditch your USB cable for Toslink? Might surprise you!
The largest selling cable companies are WireWorld, Transparent, and AudioQuest. This was from a survey on an audiophile forum…. Had a few thousand participants. I use almost exclusively Transparent, with one AudioQuest and Cardas power cords. I ha... 
What is the best 2 channel listening chair?
@secretguy    Sorry… yes they do. If you have a high back chair the extends above your ears versus only to your shoulder… you bet there is a big difference.    I use a dual recliner that goes to my shoulders. Mostly for my doggies to sit and li... 
Basic switch....should I upgrade?
@fsonicsmith  +1!      
Basic switch....should I upgrade?
@jerrybj  Sorry to hear your system is down. I look forward to hearing about it and your new system. Swapping can be exhausting.  
The Wonderful Sounds Of Female Vocals
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Why did my amp just crash and burn ?
OP,   Happy to hear it worked out. I appreciate you sharing. I don’t fiddle with the amp on… but I have been known to swap interconnects on other components. I am not very patient. Good reminder for me. While it is less likely to cause a proble...