ghdprentice
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| DAC`S I own a Audio Research Reference CD9SE which I use for its DAC. I have compared it in my system directly with a new $22K Berkeley Reference Alpha 3. The sonic differences were absolutely minuscule… but when under real detailed analysis I preferred... | |
| Subwoofer between speakers? No actually a sub between the speakers is good. Here is a more detailed and technical explaination: | |
| What stereo equipment do respected musicians listen to? @dgluke Thank you for that insightful post. | |
| Looking for a SS amp for Goldenear References Carver has always been an “idea guy”… but the result has always been poorly executed “good ideas”. However, coupling a good speaker with a $349 amp is also out there. You want to pair your speakers with a good amp… like Pass, Rouge, Audio Research... | |
| Transparent Cables interconnects question Unfortunately it is not a question of if they have balanced connectors, it is a question of internal design. So if one of your components Is not balanced it is difficult to tell… I would go with RCA. Some day when your components are much better, ... | |
| Fiber Optic Internet...best way to connect to system Get a better streamer. The streamer can cashe the incoming bits, isolate them and translate into a clean signal. I own a Aurender N100, and a W20SE. I owned a Aurlic Aries G2 and auditioned an Aurender N10. Each step up the Aurender line is an inc... | |
| Opinions of Onkyo P-3000R phono preamp OP, By the way I have a Violectric … I think it is a V281… I had to import it from Germany. This unit has enough current to power a set of Denton flagship headphones. I used it a few times and gave it to my partner for listening to tv at night whe... | |
| How to choose an upgraded tonearm. @skyscraper Tell us what you do and how it works out. You have piqued my interest. While, I said, not something I would do… interested in the outcome. | |
| Check this system out! Yes, high end audio component storage, beautifully decorated. I just can;t imagine how great it could sound in an appropriate listening space. | |
| Flagship product to build around It is very hard to argue with speakers. But I would start with a preamp. The heart and sole of a great system. For me it would be an Audio Research Reference preamp. Outstanding preamps come from Conrad Johnson, and VAC and a few others. (My syste... | |
| What stereo equipment do respected musicians listen to? Just a note, professional studio monitors and that ilk have a different set of design parameters entirely. Near field and hear all the details. A novice audiophile is frequently seduced by details and slam at the expense of musicality. More e... | |
| Transparent Cables interconnects question The difference in sound would come from the components you are connecting. If both your components have internally balanced circuitry, then theoretically that may sound better than using the single ended connection. The manufacturer of my equipmen... | |
| help me choose floorstanders to pair w my Luxman L-590AX2 What kind of sound do you want? I recommend choosing speakers first, then optimize electronics to support your speakers. I realized after 35 or 40 years that I really wanted a system that made all music genera sound good and that acoustic music s... | |
| Check this system out! Wow, that is a lot of equipment in a closet. | |
| REL T7x or T5x for Small Room Two subs are much better than one…four better than two. So big, not necessary better. |