ghdprentice
Responses from ghdprentice
| Best server to use WITHOUT Roon I would say Aurender makes the best streamers. Widely known to have the best software: Conductor. Cutting the PC out of the loop can vastly increase sound quality. | |
| A Journey, A Revelation and Wonder @dadork Yep, you got it. 😁👍 | |
| How long ago did you catch the bug? In conclusion, there are a lot of us old farts on this form and got the bug very early in life. | |
| What gear is on the horizon? I have an amazing and incredible satisfying system (my user ID) . My great digital system… with primarily flagship electronics equals in sound quality my really good analog end. Fifty years of pursuing the high end has taught me that… the performa... | |
| noise distortion for certain tracks That happens on some recordings. Other media or mastering ,any not have the problem. | |
| A Journey, A Revelation and Wonder Congratulations. It is great when it comes together. Your story reminds me of my quest for an office system. When I finally dropped in the last piece… I think it was the Ayre XB-9 DAC… there is a point where there is magic. When you get there all ... | |
| $100K system build - % breakdown of spend I think you did a pretty good breakdown… but I would split the preamp / amp funds 1/2 each or more to the preamp… really important. I completely agree with the speaker investment… I would combine the funds of sub woofer into the main speaker… ... | |
| How long ago did you catch the bug? I think as soon as I got to college in 1970. I already had a long history of loving music… but hearing better systems, at first in dorm rooms, then off campus… that was it, a life long passion formed. | |
| Chinese Cables that sound good I bought some Blue Jeans interconnects just for fun to play with. I found them no improvement over the cheap rubber banded interconnects that come with budget gear. | |
| Primaluna? Consider bass traps in corners. Photos of your system in your profile would be helpful. I am sure people with Harbeth will chime in to comment. I would think this is a frequent combination. | |
| Power Cable Suggestions Needed Definitely sounds like some experimentation might be helpful. In your price range I found the materials typically largely determine the sonic character. Copper warm, silver coated copper more accurate / detailed, all silver can be be harsh where c... | |
| RCA cables to a subwoofer- how much does it matter? While I have spent hundreds of hours experimenting with interconnects on components. I have only swapped cheap, good, and better on my sub woofers… never heard a difference. I have read that most folks have not heard any or significant difference ... | |
| Computer to DAC with no USB @eastein +1 | |
| Power Conditioners I estimate about 90%+ audiophiles have positive results with power conditioners. Over the last 40 years I have. Even though our power is underground and I have two direct lines to my audio system… the system sounds best with all components plugged... | |
| vinyl shelf hrdl Looks kind of rickety to me. Mass is your friend. Good platforms for turntables are really ridged or have a suspension and a lot of weight. If looks are at the top of your list… looks great. I added a $3,500 isolation platform under my Linn tu... |