ghdprentice

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Presto Music Tsuyoshi Yamamoto hi res download
+1 to Tsuyoshi. I have been a fan for many years.  
Spatial Audio Raven Preamp
@phono2024 Congratulations on your new equipment. Thank you for your report. It is great to hear when someone is very happy with their new equipment and the music it produces.  
Do I need a headphone or speaker to appreciate high-end DACs?
Either.  
Maybe critical listening skills are bad?
I agree that A/B short term listening skills can get in the way of choosing good speakers. This strategy can easily work against you. By moving your minds eye (ear) around the sound stage you are evaluating things like detail, transients of one fr... 
Comparing speakers at home questions
While one is obligated to do a quick A/B or two, just to check for glaring differences. After that. I recommend maybe a week of listening then switch for a week. Try not to listen to the speakers... just listen to the music. Then try to forget whe... 
When to change a cartridge?
What is your other equipment? For streamers, Aurender. For DAC, Audio Research, Berkley.   
When to change a cartridge?
It is not entirely level of investment... although an appropriate level of investment vs ones analog end is important, and so is the brand choice. I owned Sim for many years... and that is not the equipment you want to be putting up against analog... 
The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype
There was this discussion in the late 1970's early 80's about whether interconnects could sound different. It was really obvious they did back then... fifty years ago.  
The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype
The idea that the DAC sound is the primary determinant of the sound quality in anything but the very cheapest of DACs is absolutely ridiculous. Absolutely wrong.   
Tube Pre/ Class D Amp - Who has done it?
@alexbpm Interesting observation. What is your preamp and other components? Otherwise it is hard to put your comments in context. Thanks.     
How stereo changed our lives.
Great video. Memory lane.    The greater availability of music has opened us to whole new worlds of music and enjoyment and devaluing physical disks.   
AC Power
Each step will provide a notable improvement in sound quality. 15amp direct lines... one for amp (no power conditioner) and one for the rest of your components. And a good quality power conditioner. The better quality the better. I would look at S... 
Choosing a preamplifier - synergy vs. matching components
Assuming you like the Yamamoto Sound Craft sound, I think you have the lowest risk. Matching dissimilar sounding equipment to get the sound you want is a real challenge... and particularly if you can’t listen to them. In this case virtual impossib... 
Fine tuning the system. Where do you start and how do you proceed ?
@squared80 Ahhh, not true. Power cables can have a very large impact... in particular on power amps. This comes from my extensive experimentation and experience over several years with at least nine different high end power cords and original eq... 
I Was A Skeptic Now I'm Not So Sure
@deep_333  +1