gregm
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| 125W @16ohm, what amp? The specs simply recommend usage of a (professional) amp capable of outputting 125W into a 16ohm load. That’s a hefty amp, i.e. one that specs 250W or more into the usually quoted 8ohm load. No worries, many professional amps spec well above that... | |
| For classical music lovers best amp for large orchestral forces? I am assuming you have identified the amp as the cause of that compression (it often is). Which Dalis do you have? | |
| objective vs. subjective rabbit hole @snilf How, briefly stated, do you mean to persuade me that your "subjective impression" is such that the judgments you make because of it (your "subjective preferences") are judgments I should be persuaded are reasonable, well-informed, and wo... | |
| Staticky noise when music paused What you are saying is, the expensive DAC has way better resolution than the inexpensive one, correct? | |
| Need Help: Can't recall which hi-end R2R dac had an optional preamp board? Had an optional pre: MSB Select II, I had one. Not disputing the others, but can confirm this one. | |
| objective vs. subjective rabbit hole @mrmb Thus, the goal of far too many objectivist posters, seems to be the need to save equipment buyers from themselves. The purpose of their posts is to cite how correct they are, because their measurements say they are. (...) They seem to get... | |
| You know you have audiophile system when... Let's take it from the system user's viewpoint: -an audiophile is one who needs music to listen to his system; -music-lover is someone who needs the system to listen to the music. In this light, "sounds good is all that matters" can apply to bo... | |
| Speakers for yoga studio For around 300 you could get the JBL 306P. They're active and sound much better than their price suggests. No, they won't sound anything like the Orangutans😊 | |
| Anyone have experience with MSB Technology products compared to dCS? A few years ago I happened to compare MSB Select II to a DCS flagship (Scarlatti?) -- i.e. not the models you are looking into. For what it's worth, I went with the Select and it was, subjectively, an easy choice. Not bashing the excellent DCS, I ... | |
| Who is your Favorite Historical Conductor? Wilhelm Furtwangler and Sir John Barbirolli, without a doubt. Following those, Klemperer, Walter, Toscanini, and Celibidache. | |
| Fuse Direction for Pass Labs Amp and Preamp May I suggest something that might help? Wipe both ends of the fuses before placing them all in the devices in the same way (i.e. writing left to right, or otherwise, your choice). Secure them in place, switch on the device and play the music. Th... | |
| How do I get the best soundstage? You’ll have to fine-tune speaker placement and, depending on the size of your room, tame side reflections as well. Other than that, a good phono will help you get more out of that nice TT setup you have. Instead of compromising, consider buying ... | |
| Can a great system make a mediocre recording sound good? @artemus_5 But who takes their mediocre music to a $100K system? Few, if any If by mediocrity you mean bad mastering, I beg to differ. Many people bring such music to their mega systems, probably most people. Because as you rightly imply, a be... | |
| Turntable Placement Between Speakers with Short Interconnect? Frankly, I dont think you need worry too much about either placement. That said, between the two speakers is neither the quietest nor the best looking place for a piece of gear. OTOH, the long TT lead IC will slightly affect the loading parametres... | |
| ATC or Audio Note (2-way) I’ve heard both. It doesn’t seem likely you’ll get much more resolution by tinkering with the ATC and you’ll possibly compromise its sonic balance (btw most ATCs bar the big ones are bass-shy). Modding the AN will probably modify its sound -- but ... |