ghdprentice
Responses from ghdprentice
| 3.5mm cable I went to Moon Audio when connecting my A&K DAP to other equipment. But I wouldn’t put much money into it, phones are not high quality audio devices. | |
| How long do good speakers last? They should last longer than you do. I have a set (7) of 28 year old B&W 805’s. Sound great. On a couple of the subwoofers (I actually owned 4) I had them “re-taped” after 20 years… that’s the connection of the cones to the frame.Happily I bo... | |
| The two stages of audiophilia My first ten years or do were 1). Then a couple years of tweaking. Then 2). Over the decades I became much more orderly with 7 - 10 years of enjoyment, Then 1) as I could afford (on not afford as my partner would say) tweaking and enjoy for anothe... | |
| Aurender music servers: higher priced ones sonically better? I streamed off a MacBook and / or a PC for years. The sound was, in retrospect terrible. Until I got a dedicated streamer (Auralic Aries first then Aurender) the sound was without a quiet background (very high noise floor), dynamic, or natural sou... | |
| Budget 15' interconnect recommendation I recommend shopping used. Definitely not Blue Jeans. Cable company has used… that means you can get into the $600 if bought new. By your description you should consider Cardas Clear Reflection. Also, older like Harmonix, either copper or silver c... | |
| Is The FM tuner obsolete? This is a real hard one as far as longevity. But clearly digital is here… Qobuz and the streaming services offer thousands of stations. With very good quality. You can find some tiny niche of music with dozens of stations dedicated to them. Also, ... | |
| Recommendations for cables based on components It is very likely you can get better sound from upgraded cables. What is your sound source? Digital / analog? How does your system sound now… I mean does it sound perfect? Thinking a dit more detail or just more of what you have? Do you really kno... | |
| Possibly Dumb Question re:Battery as a power supply My deepest condolences. I can’t imagine how difficult that is for you. I met my partner 35 years ago in graduate school. She had just done a marketing project on high end audio and knew someone that had purchased two Threshold S500 amplifiers! I c... | |
| Weak link, what do ya think ? I made the mistake of buying a Monster Power Conditioner $500+. It actually ceased to function and the company said tough… it cannot be repaired. No independent shop would cover it. I had it for my HT… I would never use one for my audio system. | |
| Aurender music servers: higher priced ones sonically better? Absolututely. I started with a N100, auditioned a N10 and finally bought a W20SE. Each cost improvement brings a significant improvement in performance. My Aurender streamer / DAC combo is equally as satisfying as my analog end (not a slouch: Linn... | |
| DAC Dilemma I think you ask very good questions. I have swapped a number of streamers, DACs, well everything actually over the last decade… a couple times… along with extensive research. First, no, entry level DACs will not blow away older high end DACs. Obvi... | |
| Matching solid state amps with tube based pre amps For at least of thirty years I have had tubed preamps with solid state amps. Back then it was the way to have great reliability and massive power. The preamp is so important in getting the sound right. Audio Research preamps have been at the cent... | |
| Possibly Dumb Question re:Battery as a power supply I would also only use the power supply sold by the company. They would have put a significant effort into making sure it sounds good and perform well. Unless, you are and electrical engineer and reverse engineer it… or actually, I have known many ... | |
| Considerations prior to your next purchase Actually after giving it some thought I am not sure the qualifications shouldn’t include being over 50. I didn’t have the experience in listening and understanding of sounds and music. Let alone the money to purchase synergistic high end equipment... | |
| Looking for a new DAC streamer/server combo Streamers and DACs are like any other audio component, the sound quality is highly varied. Most folks that want high quality output will choose separate streamers and DACs. In your price range a Schiit Yggdrasil DAC would fit well. I have evaluate... |