ghdprentice
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| Does the streamer effect sound quality @ossicle2brain …”But CDs sound better than any high end streamer right? Assuming the same DAC.” Definitely not. While all is equipment dependent. My streaming sounds better than an exact same red book CD, while very slightly… and Qobuz has on... | |
| Does the streamer effect sound quality @texbychoice Thank you for your comments. I understand what you are saying. | |
| A little deeper on amp power please.... @8th-note Good post. | |
| Ultimate Turntable search...OMA K5 or ? OP, I recommend you pose this question at the Audio Aficionado forum. There are lots of folks with high end systems there. | |
| What use to burn in power cords? +1 Get an adapter to convert to extension cord. I use it on one of my refrigerators. | |
| Speakers - Your "Safest" Choice @jl35 +1!!!! Road trip! No way, unless you know your tastes and the major speaker house sounds should you consider buying speakers like that on a guess. If you are going from something like $5K speakers and go to $20K speakers, then you ... | |
| My speaker upgrade journey - and a few questions @knotscott +1 I must admit to be somewhat surprised at your impressions of all the speakers you have heard… but clearly these ATCs appeal to you. So, given the speakers,you are going to want to supply them with the best signal possible and an A... | |
| Does the streamer effect sound quality @texbychoice Just a word of caution. Optical connections tend to be poor. Typically they are add in functions and the component manufacturer just sources an inexpensive electrical to optical converter to do it. In general, these are not the c... | |
| Isolation platforms First, did you hear a sonic improvement with the amp stands and audio rack? If you want to improve the sound of your components then I would look to Townsend isolation devices and even more, Silent Running Audio platforms. These will contribut... | |
| Do dormant cables need "RE" Broken In? If so how long can they sit dormant? I have a few extra components around that allow me to hook up cables to,break them in. I got a connector converter so I can power my extra refrigerator through an audio power cord… hence cooking it… without harming any chickens. Those cable co... | |
| Best Options For A Tubed Preamp - $2500 Or Less, Preferably Used To Maximize Value OP, The importance of matching fully balanced and single ended components depends on the specific components and on where your overall system is. Typically, especially with really high end components like Audio Research, the difference is minuscu... | |
| I'm at a digital loss or getting over UI mountain I understand why folks like Roon. I have tried it. For the last forty years I have been early adopter of hundreds of software products, for personal computing, groups, and global enterprises. The one thing that you can be certain of is that to... | |
| Best Options For A Tubed Preamp - $2500 Or Less, Preferably Used To Maximize Value I would recommend getting a used Audio Research LS ~ 24… 25, 26… the highest number you can find. Alternatively a Conrad Johnson preamp… as far back as you need to go. Both of these companies have been at the forefront of high end preamp desig... | |
| A little deeper on amp power please.... One of the things I learned along the way is that there is a really big difference between tubed amplification and solid state. For solid state, more power… of the same quality make most speakers sound better at most volume… even at nearly a whisp... | |
| New Goldberg Variations What a coincidence, I am currently listening Vikingur Olafsson’s rendition of the Goldberg Variations. |