ghdprentice
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| Should the sound level in Triode mode be lower than in Tetrode My Audio Research Reference 160s is the same way. While the wattage is halved in Triode mode the difference is barely discernible. Careful listening is likely to reveal a bit more slam in Tetrode mode and a bit more warmth in Triode mode. Most of ... | |
| Auralic Aries @mike_in_nc Mike, Many people on these forums use terms they do not understand correctly or have very loose definitions for the terms they use. I have to agree with you there. But noice floor is a very important term particularly with increasingly... | |
| How many of you are digital only systems? td_dayton. +1It is generally accepted that if sound quality and not convenience is your top priority, a well chosen analog rig will achieve higher sound quality at almost any price. This includes rigs in the $100K+ categories. While both analog ... | |
| Bookshelf/Small Speakers Be careful not to audition TAD ME1’s, Raidho D1.2, or Sonus Faber Electr Amator III…etc. ! | |
| Can a Classe SSP replace a dedicated stereo pre? I have a great stereo system and great separate home theater system, also a large screen TV with high end sound bar in the bedroom. Obviously a separate system is preferred (a TV in the middle is usually acoustically bad)... I would personally add... | |
| Help selecting a power cord. @budburma +1 on effects of power cords. I have optimized my final system multiple times through 1. Speaker cables, 2. Interconnects, and finally 3. power cords. Each time the final system was very significantly better at the end… by at least a co... | |
| New Speakers $10K -$20K As far as “last set of speakers” and the like. That is a comment on your age, not on the speakers. | |
| Two defective pieces in a row - unreasonable to demand refund? Happy ending. But I must admit I probably would walk right out of a dealer that has a policy of no refunds when I am buying stuff over $7K. The whole point of going to a dealer is service and making sure you are happy. I have no doubt that my deal... | |
| Auralic Aries @rfnoise. I would just match the manufacturer of your router when getting an extender. Netgear or Linksys… or whatever you use. All the manufacturers make them. Typically $60 or so. They theoretically are interoperable with different companies ro... | |
| What are some good sources for buying new LPs and CDs I use Acoustic Sounds. | |
| Auralic Aries I love analog as well. The Aries was the first major step for me to realize sound that was equally satisfying compared to analog. A simple trick if you want to plug in the Aries, or any streamer, when you are not next to the router. You buy a wifi... | |
| Need a DAC Recommendation. Schiit Gungnir multibit. It is an inexpensive version of the Yggi. Outstanding sound for the money. I bought one during research for a friend.. he got the Yggi… which sometimes you can get an unboxed Yggi at the Schiit sight. The Yggi is a bit mor... | |
| Excellent Speakers for Classical Music - $2,000 USD Budget Congratulations, worth the money. You will have them for a very long time. They are a good match for rotel and sound even better if you decide to add a more powerful amp… or for that matter upgrades to any of your components. I’ve owned 7 B&W... | |
| Auralic Aries Congradulations. That streamer showed me there was a whole new world of music out there to explore when I removed the MacBook. | |
| How many of you are digital only systems? I have been trying to get digital to get close to my analog end for a several decades. I have finally gotten satisfyingly close last year (see my system click on my user ID). So digital is satisfying and I listen to it 90% of the time. However, m... |