ghdprentice
Responses from ghdprentice
| I believe I experienced great PRAT for the first time PRAT is easily killed…. It is one of the most difficult attributes to get and keep through the signal path. My experience points to it being most easily destroyed in the electronics. My current system is outstanding at PRAT as well as detail… Thin... | |
| Which interconnect cable to upgrade first Thank you for giving us the update. I skimmed the string again. you have great equipment, but… Long term, I think you would benefit moving to tubed equipment. I am an Audio Research fan myself… but ideally what you want (I was finally able to g... | |
| Affordable vs. ultra expensive speakers - what's the difference? @simonmoon Well put. Value is highly dependent on many things. Only working a few years in 1979, I took out my first loan to buy the state of the art… Pass designed Threshold s500 for $5000. The average car back then cost $6,000). That amp i... | |
| Recommendations on small ESL speakers for tiny room I started with Acoustat 2 + 2, then speakers with Heils (AMT), then ribbon Apogee all together for thirty years. i have spent a lot of time with Quads. I changed over to traditional speakers about fifteen years ago. Facing that your challenge I w... | |
| Change it or Defend it, where is your stereo at? I have reached plateaus over the last fifty years where I had everything balanced as I wanted it… and, yes I just knew if I replaced one piece and it was going to throw everything off… and it happened. I always doubled the cost of a component, so ... | |
| Affordable vs. ultra expensive speakers - what's the difference? Having owned $2,500, $5K, $12K, and $34K speakers I assure you performance jumps are the primary reason to purchase ever increasingly expensive speakers. While cabinetry costs increase they most get priced for perform. The diminishing returns argu... | |
| Burn in period It has been discussed endlessly. Assuming the cables and interconnects are of good quality as are the components, it does… pain in the butt… I have pursued high end audio for fifty years. You can see my systems, click on my ID. You’ll get a colle... | |
| Do I need a DAC? Well chosen components improve sound quality with cost. There is virtually no limit… think $50K per component or more. Ideally you get the best possible source: streamer (or old school transport) - DAC, preamp, amp, speakers. This gives you the b... | |
| Quick speaker review: Ojas DIY kit Cool. Congratulations. Sounds rewarding. I remember building cabinets for speakers in college, incredibly cost effective. | |
| Help understanding the digital signal for audio I have been working on upgrading my digital systems for over twenty years (audio for fifty). Currently my digital systems are on par with my excellent turntable. Each component matters. The streamer, DAC, Preamp, and amp must be at similar lev... | |
| Anybody familiar with both Aesthetix and Audio Research? I have used a Audio Research REF 5SE preamp with Pass x350 amp for many years… wonderful combo, until I tried an Audio Research Amp… holy cow… that was so much better… more musical and natural. Now I have a ARC REF 6SE preamp and a REF 160s amp… a... | |
| Selecting Analog Gear Based on Music Preference? I think there is better choices. Given the kind of music you listen to I would recommend a heavy unsprung turntable like a VPI. To me, the sound of a high quality massive unsprung table more effectively communicates the solidity of rock, pop and o... | |
| Anybody familiar with both Aesthetix and Audio Research? It sounds like the Calypso is a great preamp. I own a ARC REF 6SE, of which I can attest to being a world class preamp. Detailed, excellent imaging, midrange bloom, quiet, and great bass. I have owned ARC phono stages and preamps for a couple deca... | |
| Totally overwhelmed (speakers under $5k) I recommend going to hear what is available in your area. Or make appointments and drive to the nearest city. While you will be hearing their electronics and room acoustics… speakers have different sounds… vastly different… like B&W vs, Magnap... | |
| Your method for discovering great music. Now with streaming, it is amazing…. Other albums by artists I love, newly released albums by genera… I choose the genera I am in the mood for… Jazz, world, electronic, Blues, rock… etc. Then, like in Qobuz… Qobuz favorites, most listened to. It is... |