ghdprentice
Responses from ghdprentice
| Cost of Turntable vs. cost of Phono Stage I have had really good turntables for about 30 years. VPI Aries (Van den Hull Frog) and now a contemporary Linn LP12 with a Koetsu Rosewood Signature cartridge. Over that time I had well chosen phonostages that ran from20% to a bit over 100%... I ... | |
| Solid state amp recommendations for Maggies? I would think Pass XA series... maybe used. Or Krell. | |
| "warm" solid state integrated amplifier @hifineubee +1. Definitely good observation on synergy. I have had mostly solid state gear (tube preamp for the last fifteen years)... and it has not been harsh or bright (Pass xseries, Threshold preamp for a decade or so). It is a mater of ... | |
| One big reason why brick and mortar high end audio dealers struggle. @ted_denney +1 exactly. | |
| Need Wired Ethernet Access but Noisy Extender I have been on IT most of my life. I have a friend that implemented a mesh network and has had nothing but problems. My experience with IT is that it is best to wait a few iterations before diving in. For most I am sure it will work well, but if y... | |
| Have you ever been turned off by an Arrogant Dealer? Thoughts Yes. I think everyone eventually runs into some arrogant jerk. Although as my career moved on, it happened less and less. Audio folks can typically figure out what you can afford. Some of them are only in it to make money, they are not there becau... | |
| Need Wired Ethernet Access but Noisy Extender I am not completely sure exactly what you are saying. I am running my main system using an Ethernet cable from and extender... and the sound is very similar to vinyl and dead silent. So, first. Place another extender near your system. They are ch... | |
| Your experience with an inexpensive DAC? I have had many inexpensive DACs I would Go for a Schiit Gungnir multibit. Outstanding sound for the money. If this is for your main system consider a Schiit Yggdrasil. I have not heard a Denafrips Ares II. I have nearly all tube systems. For ... | |
| Should I redo the AC power in my house? Is your house and electrical system over 100 years old? A couple direct lines is what most people do. I have one for my power conditioner and a separate one for my amp. On opposing legs from my breaker box. | |
| Best Tube PreAmp - McIntosh vs. Audio Research vs. VAC vs. Atma-Sphere Well, it depends. For me it is Audio Research Ref... you can see my system by clicking on my ID. You must listen to a Mac system to,be sure you want to go that route. Many people love the sound... but it really lacks detail. VAC, CJ, ARC, AtmaSph... | |
| Is advice from a constant upgrader to be avoided OP Good observation. I have known guys that were addicted to equipment swapping. You are correct, not the people to listen to. I, like quite a few others here have been at this for fifty years or so, slowly acquiring and evaluating one piece o... | |
| Coiling XLRs.... yes or no? @ozzy +1 Well said. | |
| If you were looking for a direct drive turntable ... I will admit now being an LP12 owner now, I am very happy. It is really an exceptional table. | |
| Brinkmann and Koetsu? My tastes changed from Rock (60's - 70's to Jazz ('80s - to present), added classical (in 80's), then Electronic in 90's, World in 90's , blues, then that in between. Now with Qobuz virtually everything. | |
| Any idea which headphones I’d like? @toddcowles +1 on Woo With the funds you have you can put together a truly phenomenal system. I have Focal Utopia and Sennheiser 800s headphones, among others. When I got my Woo WA5 the big differences between these two very different headp... |