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| Why Do Cables Matter? Here is why / what cables matter. #1 the connectors are secure and have contact surface that is noncorrosive. #2, the cables are flexible and route and lay orderly without strain. #3 shielding is present and again does not make the cable stiff. ... | |
| What is the most challenging music to play on a stereo? The Dan! yes, the question could use refining though. If the recording is bad, any kind of music. A bad pressing or mastering what ever. If the recording is noisy or compressed or has background noise that makes it hard to play, or listen to. I... | |
| What is the proper loudness for listening? I have an Anthem STR Integrated amp and an Anthem STR power amp two speaker sets. The Preamp preset volume by the factory is -35 on the "Volume knob". Most often that setting is almost always good unless I am really jamming. I do not have a D... | |
| Opinion: Modern country is the worst musical genre of all time I issue with the said to be "Bad" music is fake Texas twang. Same goes for a white guy faking an accent like a "Bro". The Thumb & little finger out with the gold chain on the chest, baggy saggy pants. Such may make good comedy, but not musi... | |
| Power conditioner wire gauge? Serious issue When supplying power to a conditioner, the wall needs to have the capacity to do all the units fed by the conditioner but each outlet out of the conditioner only needs to have a capacity for the one unit it serves. The travel loss can be collecti... | |
| What I wish I knew before starting my audiophile journey If we are talking about the Stereo, this thread may be spot on. If we are talking about musical fidelity, no one has mentioned the source of the music, the master specs. Lossless recordings, UHD recordings, matter to the actual fidelity. Nada Bra... | |
| room size question. I have an 11' x 11' room and big speakers. I have seen differences in the Preamp and the soundstage. Also the recording itself make a big difference. I have bad vinyl and bad CD's. As well, the reverse. The best I had was using bass traps in a... | |
| Anthem STF Integrated ARC I will likely get a small unit to receive my Wi-Fi signal and then cable that into the Preamp. I made a typo, it is an STR, not an STF. I will need to bone up on my streaming terms and the sites offering it. As well the devices that operate ... | |
| Anthem STF Integrated ARC I do not have a "Tablet" and have not gotten the App to open. Was this the newer version of ARC, or a couple years ago? Yes, the two amps work as a team, the preamp is the one with the Windows software in it. I think because the CD is conne... | |
| Help me understand cartridge alignment fsonicsmith, don't get me wrong, I am not really happy streaming is muscling in. Actually, your point on the "best" LP pressings is painfully accurate. But I read from some well-respected LP master pros, that is possible to correctly master di... | |
| Help me understand cartridge alignment fsonicsmith, Thanks, I'm a white bald old guy that gets excited about stereos and music. Retired Plumbing Contractor self-employed, over 45 years. I actually joined here to read what others say about equipment, as well, "misery loves company"... | |
| Help me understand cartridge alignment Wow, Audiophile blues, I am honestly glad some have good enough hearing to decern the fine differences here. I hope those who can truly appreciate how they are blessed. As one that has impaired hearing, I just wanted to say, you guys are fortun... | |
| The difference between an Audiophile and a Stereophile? I hear your message, I am sure others do as well. My question is only that. As Sonny and Cher sang, "And the beat goes on". | |
| The difference between an Audiophile and a Stereophile? Cryo treated cables create a warm sound? Now I'm being nasty, somebody stop me. | |
| The difference between an Audiophile and a Stereophile? gs5556, Great question, exactly what I meant when I asked this over thinking question. My bet to your question is maybe an audiophile buy it, but not a Stereophile. The Stereophile may only buy jewelry looking equipment. Yet, the Audiophile is a... |