goose
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| Replace tubes yearly? I turn my tube preamp off after use. If you are really concerned just get the tubes tested. | |
| Looking for a CD / SACD player. Also, tell me about Esoteric At the end of the month I will be getting the latest Esoteric K-01XD se. This will be my absoute end game player for the CD/SACD journey. I have had some very good player over the years including two Modwright Sony's and Marantz players. I curr... | |
| The Real Reason Why Music Is Getting Worse!! @ immatthewj a good percentage of "unprepared" musicians are younger and think they are ready but are not. However, it's not limited by age. | |
| The Real Reason Why Music Is Getting Worse!! In my opinionRick is correct. So what is good music? You need to be able to write a song that will tell a story, play an insturment(s) to convey the message, have the music well recorded, mixed and mastered. If you think that you can sit at lap... | |
| Townshend Audio Seismic Podiums Review @hollandw I had the same situation as you. I tried spikes, no spikes, gliders, and limestone platforms. Nothing worked until I got the Townshend podiums and acctually de-coupled the speakers from the floor. I sold all of my other "isolation" de... | |
| All-in-One units for retiring audiophile & music lovers in 2025, say what? Another candidate not mentioned is the Bel Canto e1x integrated amplifer. A very high quality product. | |
| Power conditioner? I'm thinking it's your equipment and it's interaction in the chain. So yes start isolating it one piece at a time. Also, is there any cable TV included on the same ac line? If so, disconnect it to see if that is causing a problem. | |
| Room is way too bright. Without knowing the layout of your room there have been a lot of good suggestions. Depending on the number of windows, covering them properly can get expensive. If you have hardwood or some other hard surface for the floor, get a large rug in fr... | |
| Please talk me out of buying the Avalon Eclipse If they are in good functioning condition I would buy them. You will not get any support from Avalon if something goes wrong so consider the $700 a sunk cost. I had a pair of Avalons. | |
| Help me pick a new desktop speaker You mentioned passive speakers but the Vanatoo active speakers are very good. | |
| Downsizing from tower to bookshelf Go to Jay's audio lab for his review of the PS audio FR5 standmounts. I think he gave a fair review. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb5RYm3_ApA&t=95s | |
| PSAudio Directstream DAC M-1 (refurb) vs Denafrips Venus II. Quick decision needed! Huh, you could get a new Pontus 15th which is essentially a Venus for around $2,000. Denafrips is now direct and gives you a one level up Dac for for the price of the lower level Dac. | |
| 55” or 65” TV Screen Size and Your Speakers: Please Join Survey I sit about 12 ft. from our TV in a stressless chair. We had a 55 inch but went to a 65 inch. No looking back, the 65 inch is a great size and doesn’t overwhelm the room. The 65 inch would work very well. If you look at the "recommended" viewing g... | |
| The End of My Search for a Power Conditioner My only reference is the Furman reference 15i. I switched to the Puritan PSM 156. It is quieter than the Furman and I don't have to worry about constraining the amps by plugging them into the Puritan. It is very open with no constraints. | |
| Looking for a CD Player @smerk I am a retired audio guy who has a vinyl set up but listen to CD/SACD's amost exclusively. I don't stream. I have had players from multiple companies over the decades. You don't need an SACD player unless you have a bunch of SACD disks. ... |