ghdprentice
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| Has anyone compared Rogue RP-7 to Cary SLP05 and / or Audio Research Ref 5se? I am reading a book about a guy that really got into audio… he fell in love with tube amps and splurged and bought a good one… Atmosphere. He got some highly touted NOS tubes for it. The amplifier arrived… he did not even try the stock tubes. He ... | |
| Balanced versus single ended @fsonicsmith “As an owner of an ARC Ref 6 and Ref 80S and Ref 150 SE I know that Warren Gehl and Co strongly suggest running balanced with the very best IC’s you can afford. I conducted listening tests with a wide assortment of balanced IC’s at ... | |
| Audioquest Storm Series power cables @marks560 That is interesting to hear. I have always thought this possible… I have probably gone up to 35% or so of the component and found it worth it. I’d really enjoy seeing your system. There is a place under your user ID to put it if yo... | |
| Digital Interconnects - Which one is the BEST ??!! As in most things in audio it depends. The only real generality is that optical is consistently an inferior connection. You will find volumes on the subjects of interconnects here. Given what you have said, I recommend you completely take the que... | |
| What is this term 'analytical' ? A system that emphasizes the details of music loosing midrange emphasis as well as rhythm and pace (think musicality / the emotional connection). So the tick of a drumstick against the cymbal is highlighted but voices are typically subdued. Typica... | |
| Threshold s/500 vs Cambridge Azur 851 CD The Threshold s500 was the very best available amp period… in 1979 (in todays dollars ~$18,800). I bought one. It absolutely bested any amp of its time. When I sold mine about 20 years later and bought a Pass X350… the Pass made the Threshold soun... | |
| Best power cord for a preamp? It depends. It would be helpful if you post your system under your userID. This will give us something to work with. What does it sound like? Perfect? You would just prefer better sound. Is it tending to be bass shy? …. It depends. Largesr sel... | |
| Many higher end preamps are dated and ugly, why is this? @reubent “Many Audiophiles are dated and ugly. Why is this?” Good observation. That is because the sound of equipment gets better with cost and the only ones that can afford really good stuff are old farts. So over time you collect old guys. | |
| Is an unbalanced preamp a bad thing? @emergingsoul ”This is why people can’t stand buying new equipment with these stupid challenges….” Well, this is the thing. If you want easy choices then buy something from a single manufacturer that you hear in a showroom… or a combination ... | |
| Has anyone compared Rogue RP-7 to Cary SLP05 and / or Audio Research Ref 5se? Congratulations! Cary makes amazing products. However. Stop. Get your unit… broken in…. a couple hundred hours. Then get to know it. Then read tube reviews and see if the description… is that the direction you want to take the sound? | |
| Turntable noobie...what advice do you have? @bslon Wow, that is impressive. Thank you. | |
| Streamer Recommendation I am a big fan of Aurender. I have tried a lot of approaches, including a Auralic Aries G2 and have been really impressed with Aurender. I own two… see my systems under my user ID. They arguably make the best high end streamer… used most frequent... | |
| Many higher end preamps are dated and ugly, why is this? Yeah, Schiit to me is very utilitarian… not attractive. But aesthetics change, they are a social / personal construct. I am an old fart, so I like traditional. The stream punk look of Dan d’ Agosino really offends me. As a group the people that ca... | |
| Audioquest Storm Series power cables @1971gto455ho You don’t actually have a lot of experience in high end audio do you? | |
| Audioquest Storm Series power cables @boxcarman Hmmm, interesting. I have tried a lot of power cords… The Shunyata Venom did nothing in my system as well. I am starting to detect a trend here. |