ghdprentice
Responses from ghdprentice
| Looking to repair a Linn Sondek LP 12 near central NJ How about these guys: https://verdantaudio.com/ | |
| Adding Volume control to an older preamp I'd move the preamp next to your listening position. Good quality interconnects will likely have a far smaller impact that putting another device into the loop. | |
| Why not more wireless connections? @cleeds Correct. But they operate perfectly off of wifi extenders. They are effective because the utterly isolate themselves from the input, cashing all the bits. | |
| Thoughts on DAC option @soix +1 | |
| Amplifier recommendations for 86 dB Sensitivity Speakers It is a good question. If you are in love with the sound of the speakers.... Just a quick AI summary of speaker sound and of the amp’s ability to drive them. Quick summary — what the Technics SB-G90M2 soundlike Very coherent, focused ... | |
| SS amp or receiver that sounds like Tube Amp The new Audio Research S100 and S200 sound like tube amps. Warm / natural and musical with lots of power. | |
| My SACD Transport feeds so much better signal to my DAC compared with streaming end... Or you can get a good streamer and DAC and have millions of albums at your finger tips that sound the same or better than the physical media. Bluesound is very good sounding for the money but is in the bottom tier of the budget streamers. I own on... | |
| Thoughts and suggestions please @nogaps +1 I have used Tidal, now only Qobuz. | |
| Another request for Streamer Transport options You should buy a streamer that is at or above the quality level of the other components in your system. Streamers are very important components and require the same consideration and investment as other components. I have used iPhones iPads, Macs,... | |
| Why not more wireless connections? Audiophile quality streamers that are capable of true audiophile quality sound exist. I own an Aurender W20SE ($22K) and Aurender has introduced the new N50 which is a three box solution and cost $38K. These devices may be operated off a wifi exte... | |
| Worthy upgrade? Very nice system. Looking at your system and considering you have Nordost Frey 2 now... I would consider these appropriate. I don’t think I would do it. If you want greater detail I would upgrade your integrated amp. Macintosh are good in midrang... | |
| Why not more wireless connections? When you listen to home audio there are no diversions and your ears are extremely sensitive instruments. Nuances of sound characteristics and noise is incredibly obvious. So, the absolute highest possible quality of interfacing is required. Wir... | |
| Why the huge increase in the price of Sonus Farber Amanti G5 speakers. @robertc_f I completely agree with your post. I agree with value... etc. But on a tangent. Luxury goods I have bought in the past have always surpassed my expectation on performance as well as aesthetics. I have come to expect it. High end a... | |
| Optimized Center Channel This got me thinking about the volume I listen to when my partner is awake in a room on the other side of the house. So last night I measured. Quiet dialog is about 45db and I can differentiate it virtually every word. In the natural flow of di... | |
| How our external ear changes available sound @mwh777 I think you are right. Somewhere I remember a drawing from, maybe the 1800's. |