ghdprentice
Responses from ghdprentice
| RCA vs XLR and Balanced vs Unbalanced The primary determinant of which will sound better is how the equipment is designed (balanced or not… as MC and others have noted), The manufacturers might tell you which is better… but the reality is the difference… particularly if your equipment... | |
| Preamp Opinion I would tend to agree that the Rogue is best most natural sounding and detailed, without being bright preamp on your list. I would think it would match your current system well. If on the other hand your aspirations over the longer term you might ... | |
| Frequency response while streaming stops at 15kHz- did I miss something in the fine print? While you may not hear above 15khz, the overall effect on the music can be significant. After decades of working on my system, and own Heils and other planar speakers I realized that the real high frequency has a profound impact on the overall sou... | |
| Speaker Decision Paralysis (for large volume loft space) I agree with arch2, great space ‘ challenging. I agree you want a warm natural sounding speaker. My initial thought (without your listing) would be totem. Monitors or floorstanders. | |
| What Monitors would you pick for my new office (bookshelf) >> For my office I purchased Totem. They come in gorgeous woods, are warm and musical with a good punch. I also got the small matching subwoofer. I runwith an integrated tube amp. You can get tiny (Mite) on up, larger bookshelf size. Highly recommended. | |
| Budget High Current Power Cords I recommend looking at DH Labs and Wireworld. They have cords at different price points. Both offer excellent options at the $500 price point. Both are highly respected brands.I have used both while saving for higher end cords. | |
| Is it Possible?? I am struck by how much excess treble there must be for them to sound better when elsewhere. I am thinking it is likely a combination of possibly harsh electronic signal plus really revealing beryllium tweeters. What is your source, preamp, and amp? | |
| Need Help On Amp Selection The real key is current from the amp. With the DNA doubling 8 ohms to 4 it has good current. If you like the DNA-1, especially since you are getting it upgraded sounds like it should have plenty of power. My amp has two modes ultra linear (140 wpc... | |
| What is the latest greatest word in isolation footers for amps? stands? It might be Silent Running Audio isolation platforms. I just got one for my turntable. I think for speakers it is Townsend platforms. It is next on my list. | |
| A Record Collection/Moral Conundrum - What Would You Do? I have lent money in excess of $1,000 about four times… I have NEVER gotten a penny back. Never lend a significant amount of money to a friend. Ever, unless you consider it a gift.Dispose of records as you see fit. I am sure the eleven years of st... | |
| Have you moved away from full range to standmount speakers + subs? While I have heard small monitors in confined spaces sound good. My experience is that the best sound is achieved by good quality towers. The tower speakers have been designed for coherence top to bottom. Ample amplification makes for fully fleshe... | |
| Switch. Linksys lg108 vs netgear gs308? I have used Linksys since the 90’s. I recommend them. I switched to Netgear a couple years ago… it’s OK… I wish I had not switched. There component integration was not quite as good. Not talking about much money… id’ go Linksys. FYI my career was ... | |
| Tube vs solid state (with all apologies) @edcyn. Holy cow. I have never heard of so many problems with solid state electronic gear. I probably have owned 200 - 300 new (I’m throwing in iPads, iPhones, PCs, as well as audio equipment) electronic devices over the last 30 years and couldn’t... | |
| Why so much love for Mcintosh? @mrklasThat is what it is all about finding what really about for many of us, the music. | |
| How do you listen? Right now I am listening to jazz.. about 75db.My symphony seats are 8th row center (on aisle on left). The crescendos are too loud. But when there is a soloist the violin sound hole or piano sounding board is pointed at me. This makes the solos am... |