ghdprentice
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| Fed rate increase = lower hifi prices? @soix +1 Good to see someone has a grasp on economics. Anyone suggesting gouging does not. Inflation is high… supply short… audio manufacturers have no choice… they do not want to raise prices… | |
| The past meets the future @williewonka ”scratchy sections”… I hate that… I don’t get it. I immediately jump to something else. I really really hate it, and do not understand it. Having spent so much time and money to eliminate that sound… why would you put it into a r... | |
| Rogue Audio and Audio Research Comparisons I know some people with both a Ref 160s and a REF 75se… while the REF160s is an upgrade they just can’t part with the REF75SE because it sounds so good. Personally I always trade in my amp to reach up the maximum possible… I think folks not be... | |
| The past meets the future @emrofsemanon You hear no surface noise with a good turntable… none. | |
| Large room with low budget for speakers @larryi +1 I would definitely look for room acoustics problem. I think a 22’ x 22’ or there about room… while generally large… is not so large to sound like out doors. I agree… I would look at bass loading as a possible problem. | |
| The past meets the future @sns +1 To me the real key to longevity is performance. Sure, there is nostalgia, or cachet. Take for instance the wrist watch. As a child… young adult… adult I saw the Rolex the mark of a successful man. I had lusted after one since a kid. S... | |
| Rogue Audio and Audio Research Comparisons I haven’t heard a Rogue in a while… but the ARC Ref 75se is incredible and quite a legend I think Rogue good, ARC great. | |
| Rogue Dragon VS PS Audio BHK VS Carver 350 Would be useful if you post photos of your system / space under your ID. Helpful in understanding your needs. | |
| The past meets the future @williewonka Very true about the resurgent phase… the number and variety of really high end gear… reliant of course on material science as well a improved techniques and specialization has been remarkable. Very satisfying for us old guys stee... | |
| This cable game is making my head spin @decooney Thanks for your response. Yes, it can be fun. Cool about you zeroing in on the occ/ohno cable. I completely understand your interest. It is really fascinating to zero in on subtle differences in the materials and isolation techn... | |
| The past meets the future @newbee Yes, there is something to be said about the ritual. Now that I get a bit of a SQ edge from my vinyl… I am enjoying the ritual a bit more. So much so I ordered a German Ramar record brush. I typically use a Last fluid and brush before... | |
| Why Does My Current Music Sound So Much Better than It Did in the 80’s? One of the big differences from 40 years ago and now is a dramatic drop in the noice floor and increasing differentiation of discrete sounds within the music. There are lots of other changes. But I think those are the two main ones. I have fol... | |
| Large room with low budget for speakers It is important to know the size of the room… but then I am curious what the shortcoming of less than huge speakers are. The constraint is typically the acoustics of a too small room. When a room gets too big… we’ll the small room problems go away... | |
| This cable game is making my head spin @decooney I’ll have to look around and see what WireWorld I still have around. I have gone through a purge of the ridiculous pile of expensive cables I was not using. Long ago I used to take notes… came up with a detailed rating system. Spen... | |
| This cable game is making my head spin @decooney The newer Cardas Clear Beyond, Clear Reflections are not as warm as the old reference, golden matrix, etc… but they are on the warm side, slightly emphasizing the bass and attenuating the details. I am not trying to be argumentative, ... |