ghdprentice
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| 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... | |
| Is usb reclocking necessary? You know, looking at your question again. The answer is clearly no, the Ayre is an excellent DAC so it is not necessary. You will likely enjoy a good turntable. While my Ayre is a good DAC, it does not approach a good analog end. There are so many... | |
| Vintage Tube amps I think many of us have memories like you describe. Deeply emotional warm, beautiful… and without top or bottom. I have some that really stick. I now have an all tube system with outstanding top and bottom. One product, I think it is the Audio Res... | |
| First tube preamp recommendations (under $5k) +1 for GATThe Shinzo recommendation is a really interesting one. I have never heard one… but read so very much. Shindo has a small but loyal following. I am always drawn to the descriptions. I lived in Japan off and on and knowing the dedication f... | |
| Is usb reclocking necessary? @hysteveGreat! You will really love the DAC. I have actually had mine since new more than 10 years ago, then upgraded it about a year ago to the twenty version. It really is an excellent DAC by today’s standards. | |
| Need help valuing high-end power cables. Typically cables and interconnects are sold for one half retail. It is easy to Google the current cost. Also you can look at Usedcable.com to confirm how they are priced. Also Echohifi.com. |