ghdprentice
Responses from ghdprentice
| CD player recommendations I would consider the age of CDs are over. The transition to streaming is well advanced. I bought a CD player over 10 years ago that was advertised as a DAC with transport. Today my CD player sound quality is indistinguishable from the streamed alb... | |
| Different R2R DACs I never buy by technology. It is always in the implementation. I read only reviews of how equipments sounds in itself and within the context how it sounds given upstream and downstream components. Have a look for a used Audio Research DAC 8. I... | |
| Looking for thoughts on Sonus Faber speakers It sounds like Sonus Faber are the perfect fit for you. Once I turned from being infatuated with planar speakers for over thirty years and wanted more realistic, balanced speakers I got SF. First, Cremona, then Olympica 3, and now Amati Traditiona... | |
| Does Time alignment and Phase coherency make for a better loudspeaker? One of dozens of variables that can be used to build good speaker... undoubtedly doing this has a negative effect on something else. Audio design is all about trade offs. | |
| Tube Line Stage around $5k + 1 Audio Research | |
| Any thoughts on the Woo WA11? At his age I had a set of 15 pound... well they felt like it... Koss that gave everyone who wore them a splitting headache from the weight and poorly cushioned head band. | |
| To DAC or not to DAC ? @headphonedreams +1 The Absolute Sound and Stereophile Recommended Components issue. A two box solutions allow greater flexibility to upgrade one aspect... save up for next upgrade... etc. you might save a few dollars with a single box solut... | |
| Brinkmann and Koetsu? I have a Koestue Rosewood Signature and it sounds exactly as advertised. Neutral balanced, detailed, natural, and musical. I am using it on a contemporary Linn LP12. I would buy it again. | |
| Any thoughts on the Woo WA11? I have spent at least 15 years putting together my headphone system. I have used Woo amps for most of that time. If in a similar position I would invest in a Woo without hesitation. Also, one of my primary headphones is Focal Utopia. Your kid... | |
| Sonus faber center speaker as front? If you look at the configuration the tweeters are in the center... they are made to be placed horizontally. You would need to elevate them a couple feet to have the tweeters at ear level as they should be. then all the bass drivers are all at ear ... | |
| Ready For Digital Source...Computer? @high-amp You can see two of my systems if you click on my ID. If your budget I'd ~$5K then I recommend a Aurender N100 streamer and a Schiit Yggdrasil DAC. I use a Aurender W20SE streamer and Audio Research CD9se DAC. On my headphone system ... | |
| Streaming 101 I have a couple thousand CDs. If you streaming correctly it will sound as good as red book CD and better with higher resolution music from Qobuz or other HQ streaming services. The age of ripping CDs is about over. I would not waste time and money... | |
| Streaming 101 There are so many solutions it is crazy. It will depend on the price range and your long term objectives. If you want ultimately to get to audiophile quality, most folks will get a streamer and a separate DAC. But you can get very high quality box... | |
| Dustcover Blues I haven't had a dust cover on a turntable since the late '70s. I lived in Tucson (home of dust) for 20 years before moving back up to the Pacific North West. | |
| To DAC or not to DAC ? A Mac preamp is of the right caliber for your system. But make sure you audion it or at least a Mac system before you commit. Many people love it. Mac is a well respected and loved brand, but it has a very distinct sound, heavy on the bass, good m... |