ghdprentice
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| Legacy Focus XD - will I ever upgrade? I cannot speak to the specific speakers, but I have made three jumps within the Sonus Faber line of roughly double or better the cost ($6K, $13K, $32K). Is is worth it? Holy cow, yes. When established audio companies build product lines, they ... | |
| To DAC or not to DAC ? Wow, that is a hard one. You have two pieces of high end audio gear and a couple of budget components... and looking at another budget component. I guess, I would save up and buy a used DAC... something that would have originally cost well in exce... | |
| Portable Player Recommendation There seemed to be no one that got really close. They seem to have gotten ahead. You might check out Sony's WMU!Z to be in there but a step down. | |
| Ready For Digital Source...Computer? I have streamed from MacBooks, iPads, phones, and PCs as well as a number of dedicated streamers. If you need this as an intermediary step to get to a good streamer (while you save up)... than it makes sense. But if you want high quality sound, a ... | |
| How does the Aurender s10 compare with a more modern streamer? My estimate would be similar but slightly superior to the N100... definitely not as good as the N10... the N10 is a a truly great streamer. | |
| Pre amp for Anthem 225 I would choose a preamplifier very carefully. Typically I would spend more on a preamp than an amp. It really determines the overall quality and tone of the music you hear. I would choose a preamp first, then an amp. I have been choosing and u... | |
| Positioning full range electrostatic speakers Sounds like a good solution. You would hear a problem right away. Sorry to hear about having to hide your amp. I’m lucky enough to have a separate floor (man cave) for my stuff. But when my partner comes down (once ever six months), she complains ... | |
| How does the Aurender s10 compare with a more modern streamer? Sound quality from streamers generally follows price points. I have experience with many low end sources and Auralic Aries G2, Aurender N100, N10, and W20SE. Each price level provides a huge increase in sound quality. Aurender produce some of the ... | |
| Portable Player Recommendation I have used high end portable players for decades, always staying on the cutting edge. You want a high-end DAP. Out of the gate I would recommend an Astell&Kern SP2000 DAP Music Player. I have the SP1000. I got there in increments. It streams,... | |
| One big reason why brick and mortar high end audio dealers struggle. Thinking about this some more, I realize. When ever I go into a high end store, typically I will find the most knowledgeable guy (usually by asking to see the manager). I then explain my intentions. I explain the system I have and any intentions… ... | |
| One big reason why brick and mortar high end audio dealers struggle. Long ago margins in high end audio were high. Also, the purchase cycle was long. Cultivating a customer now would net you sales in a few years. It was how you built a good business. Inspire a person today and they will buy some day when they have ... | |
| Great song to test bass Yello, Electrified II | |
| Who Tried Power Conditioners Over The Years and No Longer Use Them Today, Any Why? Keeping up on the audio literature I realize that some people have power that does not need conditioning. I have never been one of those. I now have two direct lines for my system, one for my amp and one for my power conditioner which powers the r... | |
| Do have anyone to purchase Audio Research REF 75SE in 2021? I have owned Pass designed ss amps for 40 years. I now own an Audio Research Ref 160. If I had realized how good the Audio Research amps sounded, I would have bought one decades ago. Many folks that I know have purchases REF160s but cannot get the... | |
| Vinylistas and Tubers - One and the same? OMG, Columbia Record Club… I think I joined that in 1967… while in high school. Got a bunch of albums I didn’t like… but my parents probably would have. |