ghdprentice
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| Favorite Preamps without phono section Audio Research, Audio Research, Audio Research… oh, to be fair, also, Conrad Johnson, Cary, and VAC. I guess Luxman should be considered as well. | |
| audio speak and the current terms, I am a bit dated...your thoughts/experience I don’t pay attention to that stuff. I want to hear standard audiophile terminology coming from reputable high end professional reviewers like The Absolute Sound, Stereophile, or HiFi+. The terminology is defined in The Complete Guide to High End ... | |
| looking to match a new speaker to ARC REF75se The standard match would be Sonus Faber. I have all Audio Research components and Sonus Faber speakers… my third set of Sonus… upgrading twice. They are a great match if you want highly musical, natural, detailed, good sound staging. Reach as ... | |
| Turntable - The Next Step I have been into high end audio for 50 years, turntables at the beginning were the only source. Looking at your system I would say your weakest link likely to be your preamp/phono stage. These two components are critical in getting the most out of... | |
| Recommended integrated amplifier for upgrade I recommend Audio Reseach… Luxman is also a good consideration. Unless, you only listen to rock I wouldn’t think of Mac. There are two “known pairings” with SF, Audio Research and MAC. I have now owned three pair of Sonus Faber: Cremona, Olympica... | |
| Why still USB 2.0? The high end audio industry is slow moving because it requires a lot of time and research with materials and designs to release something of superior sound. This takes time. | |
| Intriguing inquiry, are floor-stand speakers always better than active speakers? @phusis Yes, as in all things there are advantages and disadvantages in different system designs. It is great to discuss different approaches to system design. Most audiophiles are very cautious when trying a new paradigm. I have never had th... | |
| New speaker cables @voodoolounge Yes. Over my time my audio library has been repeatedly refreshed and revealed more and more upon each upgrade. The most amazing was stuff I listened to when really young… never knew the words, then the instruments separated and ... | |
| Turn it up...? Typically the noice in power is much lower at night… so, the distortion and high frequency noise is lower. That can sound like lower volume… blacker background. | |
| New speaker cables Congradulations! Yes, they matter… the beginning of creating a system that performs beyond just the components. | |
| Intriguing inquiry, are floor-stand speakers always better than active speakers? There is an economic aspect of active speakers that has a big impact on the market. In general, creating the best system possible at say $25K, $50K, or $200K… typically speakers would be the most expensive investment. You start adding more functio... | |
| How to choose an upgraded tonearm. Chuckle. I now own a Linn LP12 with Koetsu Rosewood Signature. To gain back some of the solidity I lost from my VPI I added a Silent Running Audio isolation platform. I like it… and actually have their highest level tone arm waiting to be installe... | |
| How to choose an upgraded tonearm. VPI make great turntables and arms. In the high end community there are different brands and sounds that fit different peoples values. VPI is one of the. I owned a VPI Table for over 20 years it performed better than many of the tables recommende... | |
| Cary Audio SLP-05 First Impression Hang in there. Be patient. Frequently better parts take longer to break in. Break in will normally relax the sound (becoming more natural… less treble forward)… tends to get quieter and bass is reinforced. The soundstage opens up over time as well... | |
| Wanting to upgrade my streaming sound quality. Great. Look forward to hearing more. |