giri

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Soundstage moving forwards
Makes sense, thanks. 
MQA•Foolish New Algorithm? Vote!
No, it is going to die just like HDCD and others. Long live MP3 (ha!) as most of the public is tin eared. 
Please help me chose a tube preamp
I had YBA 1 delta, which had “tubey” sound but more uniform response through the frequencies. Cary is a magnitude better in all respects. I paid about $6000 for YBA about 12 years ago, so, not a cheap unit.you will be amazed sound of Cary but make... 
Basis Turntables: Worth it or Ripoff?
I have had Basis Gold Debut for 20+ years, never had any troubles, replaced motor once as upgrade about 10 years ago. Very stable and great sound! Are they worth the money? Definite yes. 
Please help me chose a tube preamp
I bought Cary Audio SLP 05 preamp with upgrade about 4 months ago, that cost me just below $9000. When I turned it on, I was terribly disappointed but Mr. Bill Wright assured me that it will change after 100 hours. He suggested I leave preamp only... 
Bi-amping with DEQX active crossover
It sounds like you are not getting rid of the built in crossover, just providing some controllable external crossover point and manipulate equalization. I am not sure it will improve sound unless you think the current speakers sound very bad. Prob... 
Spotify vs. Apple Music vs. Google Play vs. Tidal: Which is Best
I had both Tidal and Spotify for about 3-4 weeks and I noticed that Tidal sounded a little smoother on remastered/old recordings and no difference with newer digital recordings. Spotify seemed easier to manage but I am sure, with time and practice... 
Craigslist transaction went south...
Hi,Dont be afraid of legal action, facing a judge might be anxiety provoking but the judge is human like all of us. If you have done nothing wrong and explain it to the judge, judge will understand. For $125, if he hires an attorney (first, I doub... 
Oppo UDP - 205
I bought Oppo Sonica DAC couple months ago and as long as I use preamp and not the volume control of the DAC, it sounds very fine. Software is also very easy to use. I use Cat8 Ethernet cable into the DAC and that improved the performance by a mag... 
Tube Preamp Recommendations?
If you are looking for 6sn7 tubed preamp, Cary Audio has theirs on sale at Cary Audio Direct. I oredered one yesterday but has not arrived yet.Giri 
recommendations for amplifiers that don't emit tons of heat
I have YBA amps (signature mono locks and 2 delta). They are barely warm including their heat sinks/fins after playing 6-8 hours. They are very rare to find (French made). I don't know much about the chinese version if they run cool. By the way, I... 
Tidal free trial subscription
@grannyring,i got Cat8 Ethernet cable and it makes a very significant difference. Thanks for advice. 
Tidal free trial subscription
@gdnrbob,Not yet, I have 'dispute' filed with credit card. 
Tidal free trial subscription
Hi ebm,you are right, neither Tidal nor Spotify come close to my analog/lp sound. It is just for convenience of not needing to get up to change lp or cd when comfortable in my recliner. I tend to listen to lp more than any other format.After I sca... 
Tidal free trial subscription
Hi Jond,The website clearly says, 30 day free trial. Nowhere does it say, you will be charged immediately or that if you pay now, no free trial. One cannot start trial period without giving out credit card. Credit cards are almost always required ...