ghdprentice
Responses from ghdprentice
| Speaker brands known to use first class internal components I really love Sonus Fabre speakers (over $10K), I have owned 3 separate pair. In each case the incredible workmanship and sound has made them seem like a good deal. Especially my current pair at $32K. | |
| Cable recommendations for my new (preowned) system... The Cable Company has a used cable site. Most cables are 50%.Given your equipment I would recommend all copper which would not overly highlight the treble and generally be a little warmer. I would not spend a lot of money… say less than $50 per se... | |
| Anybody own a component that sounds better with the cover off? Really, I would think you would hear here better with her top on. | |
| Thinking Out Loud What kind of TT are you using… if there is rumble that points to a big problem problem with the TT. There sound be no noise at any frequency.Also, if you really want the warm tubey sound a tube amplifier (one known to be tubey) will also be required. | |
| Speaker brands known to use first class internal components I understand your point. But most speakers over $5K are heavily reviewed and hopefully you have been able to audition them as well. If they sound great to you and have been professionally reviewed then does it matter? I am not trying to dismiss yo... | |
| Thinking Out Loud OP congratulations. It is always great to get a new piece of equipment.The reputation for “mellow” sound comes from tube implementations of long ago where they tended to be rolled off at the top but with huge midrange bloom. Modern implementations... | |
| Budget Phono preAmp I have not used the Schiit phono stage but judging by my experience with their DACs and amps I would recommend it. | |
| Small Room... Big Stereo Great system. I assume the general placement is governed by the doors and the room parameters. Assume speakers go on from the front wall out by a couple feet and in from the side wall by a three feet as a starting placement. A triangle puts your s... | |
| tablets I would say the headphones first. The power required to drive headphones varies widely as does the sound quality. I have driven headphones for many years with an iPad and iPhone. I have not compared to a kindle. But I would wager a good bit of mon... | |
| Thinking Out Loud Let’s start at the beginning:For digital playback-> Streamer -> DAC -> Preamp ->amp-> speakersFor analog playback-> turntable-> phono stage -> Preamp-> amp -> speakersThe preamp connects the two sources… it is a switc... | |
| SF Amati vs Serafino I went from Olympica 3 with 2 subs to Amati Traditional in my 24’ x 32’ room. The difference was spectacular. These are correctly sized for my room. Sounds like the Serafino might be the right size for room. But it is highly room dependent and the... | |
| No response from seller @audioelevations In your situation I would share your frustration. Life is too short to have people waste your time. As you get older, you have less of it to If they are too busy, or what ever the excuse, I go somewhere else. | |
| Do tubes matter beyond gain stage on preamp? @oldhvymec. Congratulations on retirement? I retired about three or four years ago. Loved my job, also loved all my outside interests. It has been enjoyable, but strange. Most of the folks I know say it takes five years to get used to it. Sounds l... | |
| Allocation of analog resources The Audio Research PH5 is a good phono stage I have had a PH2, Ph2se, ~PH5, PH8, and now a Reference 3. All great phonostages at their price points. | |
| How can i improve the sound of Iphone 11? I struggled with this question for a long time. Traveling with amps and a DACs. It was heavy and bulky or a mass of interconnections. My solution was to switch to highly efficient headphones designed to be driven by low power. I bought a pair of U... |