ghdprentice
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| 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... | |
| Looking for a new (preowned OK) line stage under $5K: suggestions? Audio Research Ref 3… definitely ARC is a great choice. I have owned one most of the time since 1980’s. | |
| Just got my pair of Beyerdynamic DT770 Pros Fortunately for me I have a fireplace in my library and large windows out into the backyard. So, once in a while I have a fire and listen to my headphones. But, they don’t get the use they should. on the other hand I was able to fine tune the ... | |
| Boutique or Big Brand? Good choice, I am sure you will like them. While I have been owner of several sets of great sounding ugly speakers over the decades… it is a real treat to have such beautiful works of art that perfom beautifully as well. | |
| How do you judge audio components and speakers? I typically start with weight. I have found a very close correlation between increased weight and higher sound quality. Then I generally look at cost. I find that the cost of heavy audio components correlate highly with the sound quality. After th... | |
| Just got my pair of Beyerdynamic DT770 Pros @russ69 😊☹️… exactly what happened to me. My headphone system ended up sounding sooo much better than my main… I had to upgrade my main, now, $75K poorer… my main sounds like headphone system… they now have the same character… warm, natural a... | |
| Room help OP, In addition to moving stuff around, you can use stuff around the house to simulate treatments. Like a heavy throw rug hung over a ladder… cloth covered chair with towels in reflection points. Etc. | |
| New (used) streamer ...final selection or more suggestions ? Aurrender They only make streamers and some of the best, incredibly good sounding and built as audiophile quality. So they should be available used. I own a N100 and a W20SE. | |
| Just got my pair of Beyerdynamic DT770 Pros Congratulations. Yes, better sound is addictive. I am a big fan of Beyerdynamic. My partner finally just gave up and let me buy what I wanted. I highly recommend Woo head amps. Want to see where you affliction can take you… you can see my headphon... | |
| Schiit Aegir-Burn in Period I have broken in many solid state and tube devices. Including Schiit. I would try and avoid drawing any conclusions before 200 hours. My high end Audio Research takes 600 hours to improve to most of it’s potential, but continues subtitly to 1,000 ... |