ghdprentice
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| Anybody familiar with both Aesthetix and Audio Research? I have used a Audio Research REF 5SE preamp with Pass x350 amp for many years… wonderful combo, until I tried an Audio Research Amp… holy cow… that was so much better… more musical and natural. Now I have a ARC REF 6SE preamp and a REF 160s amp… a... | |
| Selecting Analog Gear Based on Music Preference? I think there is better choices. Given the kind of music you listen to I would recommend a heavy unsprung turntable like a VPI. To me, the sound of a high quality massive unsprung table more effectively communicates the solidity of rock, pop and o... | |
| Anybody familiar with both Aesthetix and Audio Research? It sounds like the Calypso is a great preamp. I own a ARC REF 6SE, of which I can attest to being a world class preamp. Detailed, excellent imaging, midrange bloom, quiet, and great bass. I have owned ARC phono stages and preamps for a couple deca... | |
| Totally overwhelmed (speakers under $5k) I recommend going to hear what is available in your area. Or make appointments and drive to the nearest city. While you will be hearing their electronics and room acoustics… speakers have different sounds… vastly different… like B&W vs, Magnap... | |
| Your method for discovering great music. Now with streaming, it is amazing…. Other albums by artists I love, newly released albums by genera… I choose the genera I am in the mood for… Jazz, world, electronic, Blues, rock… etc. Then, like in Qobuz… Qobuz favorites, most listened to. It is... | |
| Affordable vs. ultra expensive speakers - what's the difference? I agree with the don’t own a boat or snowmobile (unless those are your passions)… one of the real keys to enjoying life is to feed your passions and starve to other stuff… cars were never important to me, nor the quality of TP (to the horror of my... | |
| Affordable vs. ultra expensive speakers - what's the difference? @jbhiller Well said. For me: “I don't have $50k speakers, but today I have $32K speakers and I never thought I'd get here. I can now fathom maybe a $70K set of speakers if I could use them and enjoy them thoroughly for 20 years. However, wh... | |
| can it bee that audio research vsi 75 has lack of open highs/mid ? VSI 75 today… REF 75se in a few years… REF 160s in a few more. | |
| Turntable parts upgrade Congratulations. I remember when I upgraded from a “common table… the reissued AR) to a VPI Aries… it was one of those jaw dropping moments I have never forgot. A completely different world. If the system was mine I would upgrade the cartridge… g... | |
| Midrange heavy speaker cables, any recommendations? Cardas. They are all a bit warm… The Clear Reflections sound like the ticket… but honestly this is symptomatic relief… if you think it’s a tiny bright… it’s too bright. | |
| Affordable vs. ultra expensive speakers - what's the difference? I think this is somewhat like asking the difference between a Volkswagen and a Porsche (name your sports car. It sounds many times better. | |
| DAC Question: Delta-Sigma vs R2R As @tcadden brings up… learning about sound and what you want is critical. I highly recommend this book: The Complete Guide to High-End Audio Book by Robert Harley Knowing the terminology and match your observations to each of them makes le... | |
| Why People Like Tekton I have certainly been turned off by many hyper detailed systems… ear bleeding, no musicality. | |
| can it bee that audio research vsi 75 has lack of open highs/mid ? @stone1 Thanks. Helpful information. So, understanding your situation better. The normal recommendation would be to say, find your speakers first. Then work on subsequent components. After fifty years of improving my audio systems. I am goin... | |
| 2 vs 8 tubes in preamp, sound difference? @tomic601 Thank you. |