ghdprentice
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| At a given price point, better to go late vintage or modern? OP, I think in your speaker case almost no question that the older speakers would sound better… assuming they were of the same sound family (so you are not deciding on a different kind of sound). Construction is very important in speaker implement... | |
| ARC Reference 6 Paired with Cary Monoblock Amps? The Audio Research 6 is a beautiful preamp… I have owned a Ref 5SE for years and now for the last year a 6SE. To me the center of one’s audio system, with this preamp you cannot go wrong, yes, silent, but natural, dynamic and incredibly musical. R... | |
| Playing CDs sounds better than Qobuz — dammit Red book CDs sound exactly the same as streamed equivalents on my system and Qobuz typically sounds better because of the higher resolution. So, it is simply a matter of equipment. I have used iPods, iPhones, iPads, PCs, MacBooks as streamers. If... | |
| Have a Node 2i and a Firestick 4K and I can't tell the difference. Help! You have upgraded your music source (Node 2i) to a very budget system. Hearing an upgraded component requires follow on components capable of maintaining and enhancing the quality of the signal. At first blush, that appears to be the problem. For... | |
| Need help choosing a new DAC Congratulations on your new purchase. Don’t forget to avoid trying to draw conclusions on its sound until after at least 200 hours of play. Break in has a significant impact… taking the edge off the treble and improving bass… making it sound more ... | |
| DAC Question: Delta-Sigma vs R2R If I were to point you in a direction it would be towards a tubed DAC. Tubed equipment tend (also highly dependent on the implementation) to be more natural sounding, especially in the budget category. The Border Patrol is immediately appealing fo... | |
| Then and Now While I did not keep my last system, I have a very good memory of it as I had it without changing a component for six or seven years. My design goals were very different. My old system, while sounding very good, was exceptional at highlighting de... | |
| DAC Question: Delta-Sigma vs R2R The critical thing is how the DAC sounds. Technology is important for the engineers designing the component, but implementation is everything. So, try and listen to as many DACs as you can, and read professional reviews of them. See if you can... | |
| Recommendation for Digital Coax DH Labs produce good quality, cost effective interconnects. I have used them off and on for more than twenty years on various systems I have been creating. | |
| Five year plan: downsizing I don’t understand how we could be of any help. It is your ears and values in sound. I would get rid of it all and get contemporary equipment. If retiring, a Audio Research VSI75 integrated amp and speakers dependent on the target room. | |
| Need new headphone setup. I have a set of LCD2… they are good sounding, but very heavy. | |
| Static electricity affecting sound reproduction. Please help!! Go barefoot. I occasionally have static when I go to change records and hit the mute or turntable tonearm riser. I just take off my shoes, and it goes away. | |
| Mixing Transparent Cables I have Transparent ultra Gen 5 interconnects and cables throughout my system. I think this should be a great upgrade. Upgrades with Transparent tend to be substantial. Also, you should get a trial with your dealer. Your have equipment worthy of th... | |
| SONUS FABER BOOKSHELF SPEAKER ADVICE: Lumina II; Sonetto I; Sonetto II; Venere 1.5 I think you choice of Sonus Faber is appropriate. I have now owned three pair and have learned to appreciate their uniquely natural sound and beautiful construction. All the SF I owned are full sized so, I can’t directly contribute on the smaller ... | |
| High end turntables @baylonor Yes, I have kept trying to get my digital end to be as satisfying as my analog end. This has gone on for decades. It finally does… it took a lot of work (aka, money investing in contemporary technology)… I finally had to get the best... |