ghdprentice
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| Preamp Gain issues with high efficiency speakers Unfortunately when you get a component on one end of the audio spectrum… like really efficient or inefficient… a really low power amp… etc. Then you end up committed to carefully swapping out supporting equipment. Then the next move is really hard... | |
| Is it important to long demo or own HIGH END gear to have a fair accurate view about it? @mijostyn Beautiful system, great venue. The nice thing is that typically electrostatics do not mind things like a screen in between them. While they are finicky about a lot of things, there are a lot of advantages. I can see how you could e... | |
| Is it important to long demo or own HIGH END gear to have a fair accurate view about it? @mijostyn Excellent post. I really like Sound Lab speakers… they can sound incredible. But, like all planars, amplification is critical. As much as I love the sound of the different electrostatic, ribbon, annd AMT speakers I have owned for o... | |
| Integrated for Martin Login Motion 60’s? I recently did a pretty long audition / comparison between the $10K Luxman and Pass integrated and the Audio Research $6K integrated. I found the Luxman to be very detailed, shy on midrange, with very little rhythm and pace… it sounded “high e... | |
| Cost Incurred to Achieve a Vinyl LP Replay Huh? Maybe I am just not that smart but, if you could reduce the word size a bit and be much more direct and specific, it would be much easier to understand what you are trying to get at. | |
| What are the audio differences you hear with turntable Mats. Just a caution when comparing mats… they must be exactly the same thickness or the tone arm must be adjusted to compensate for the additional thickness… or I guess thinner is possible. If you are not carefully adjusting your tt then the outcome ma... | |
| Do I Need a Dedicated Streamer? Ok, there are getting to be too many “streamers are just PCs” in this thread. The proof to those of us that have tried most everything is the difference between a PC or MAC and a good (at the bottom end Blue stream) is simply startling. The differ... | |
| Is it important to long demo or own HIGH END gear to have a fair accurate view about it? That is a good question. Listening skills are developed over decades. Values in sound quality change over time with your listening skills (learning about both good and bad attributes) … which in turn influence what you value in terms of sound ... | |
| Purchase on Audiogon arrived not as described Sorry to hear your sad story. I hope it gets resolved. | |
| How good is good enough? OP …”I’m just curious. When you arbitrarily upgrade your system every 7 years, do you hear a significant improvement each time?” OMG, yes… enormous. Each generation has been such a huge jump. In fact, each component is a very real and substant... | |
| The dangerous world of Reel-to-Reel Tape Please allow me to ask a question because of my ignorance. What is the source of music for these reel to reel tape decks. Well, cared for tapes last without deterioration for 10 - 30 years. So, where do you get the music? And if you simply record ... | |
| Do I Need a Dedicated Streamer? @jsalerno +1 You can use a WiFi extender plugged in next to your system. Bandwidth requirements are minuscule and a good or outstanding streamer will remove noise and supply superb sound quality. I recommend Aurender. I have owned PCs, MA... | |
| Stand mount speakers to replace Magnepan 1.6’s @chayro +1 | |
| Tube preamp for pass labs ? Audio Research for sure. I have run an ARC with Pass amps for decades, until a few years ago when I switched to Audio Research amps. | |
| Tube preamp with Adcom amp @tomic601 +1 |