ghdprentice
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| How do you judge audio components and speakers? @skyscraper Yes my comments on the primary correlation with weight and secondarily with cost was primarily tongue and cheek. But it is also a real correlation. I have noticed over the decades. I brought this up with my dealer friend that has ... | |
| This cable game is making my head spin OP, No question speaker cables are really important. I would say in most cases they are the most important. If I upgrade my system, they are the first thing I look for. Cardas are warm, accentuate the bass relative to the details and can hide... | |
| Tube noise when gain is increased, tube issue? I have about thirty tubes in my system… no noise… no hiss, no hum or buzzing what so ever. | |
| I don't want to beat a dead horse but I'm bugged. OP, Yes, good observation. I have managed technical people all my life. As one example, programmers… they love to program… so if you are not careful… as soon as they hear what is wanted… they happily roll up their sleeves and start programming... | |
| 2 channel preamp for music only system Buy a used preamp… it will let you move up into a better level of performance… if lucky into the $2K+ range. The preamp will set the overall character of your system and solve your volume problem. | |
| An upgrade ? From Sonus Faber to Harberh speaker Typically older Sonus Faber of that era were a bit warm and less detailed. Todays Sonus Faber are still extremely natural and musical, but with outstanding detail, exceptional speakers. My dealer / friend sells both and by far prefers Sonus Faber.... | |
| The best way to start adding A=analog to my system OP, That is pretty good, I think you are taking away the right stuff. . But the table and arm are really important. I just had my Linn LP12 sub chassis replaced… it was a fabricated metal plate that was replaced with a solid piece of metal wit... | |
| Where/how to start? You do not want to do anything by Bluetooth. You want to use Qobuz service only. While you can rip your CDs to files and store them on a streamer, or network attached storage, or USB drive… this is all old tech. You want a streamer… like an Auren... | |
| Tube noise when gain is increased, tube issue? I always have an extra set of tubes around. If there is a strange behavior… I swap out the tubes to see if it ends. It usually does… then I swap the old tubes back in one by one, until the problem comes back. | |
| Looking for a new (preowned OK) line stage under $5K: suggestions? Assuming your speakers are up against the view… glass. Tube diffusers behind your speakers… no higher than your speakers.. Wall behind add a decorative thick woven carpet. Diffuser panels at side reflection points. I don’t know what your room look... | |
| This probably never happens to you guys.... 🤣😀🤣 That is great. Guess you should leave the speakers on. | |
| The sound quality from DACs - is it all the same? @cd45123 It is highly dependent on your system. The better the system (in general) the more profound the difference. | |
| Where/how to start? I am almost 70… I agree with your thinking. First, you do have a DAC… the OPPO has a digital input… coax and USB (don’t use the optical). So you can start streaming. Ultimately you want a high end streamer and DAC and good streaming provid... | |
| This cable game is making my head spin Look at used Cardas cables. This puts you in with high end manufactures with a propensity towards natural sound… great if your equipment isn’t high end. Using Audiogon or used cables.com will get you in at half the original price. Also look at use... | |
| Speaker Questions I always buy my partner an expensive gift before I buy a new piece of audio equipment. I never get criticism that way. |