grossman616

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Your single most significant purchase mistake?
Anything with the name Arcam on it....  
McIntosh -- good for show, not for sound, says dealer
Love, hate or indifferent ( which is hard) from just an industrial design POV The stuff is visually stunning. And yes built like and as heavy. When those turntables came out a few years ago with the green platters! my GOD was there nothing more b... 
I am enjoying my analog system, but what can I do to improve?
You have a very nice system. What are you doing about vibration and RF interference?? Putting McCormack Tip Toes under my amp did an amazing job in bringing the sound to another level. Improved clarity, wider/deeper sound stage etc etc, it was a... 
All I Wanted To Do Was Listen To Music
I went for a passive ( gravity powered) drip coffee maker and NEVER looked back!!  
It's time to do it! Please, your help....
Thank you all for the help. There seems to be 2 camps out there. One saying the PC route is dreadful and get a server and the others who say a computer with a good DAC is fine. Since I have all the pieces for the PC ( Mac) route I'm going to give ... 
Lyra Delos or Hana ML
Dynavector,!!!  when I still played records my DYNAVECTOR - 20x2-H was an amazing cartridge and a great bang for the buck. Still being made!! that says something. I have moved on but if your still spinning then you should consider....  
Need help choosing a new DAC
I have an MHDT labs Steeplechase 2 for my mac and a Kora Hermes, also tube output, that I absolutely love, for everything else. I have had less than stellar results with the Schitt gear If you ever looked under the hood of an Audio Mirror you wo... 
Walmart, 97 cents, for Vibration Control
So glad to see other music lovers using OTC solutions vs high priced snake oil Audiophile gizmo's. My equipment rack, for instance, sits atop washing machine "Vibe Killers" They have a skull and cross bone logo (I want the tee shirt) how can you ... 
How much gear do you own?
Too much!!!  5  DACS etc  :  )  Look for some bargains from my closet of used gear including an HH Scott LK -150 Dual Mono tube amp! Coming soon!!   Happy Holidays  
It's time to do it! Please, your help....
Thank you one and all! It looks like a used Bluesound Vault is in my future. At least I already have a good quality outboard DAC for it.   Happy Holidays and all the best in the New Year! Howie G  
It's time to do it! Please, your help....
Thanks for your help. I have spent the money already. My neighbor has a Bluesound  vault and I am very unimpressed with sound and smartphone interface is a turnoff. Have read nothing but software horror stories about Cocktail Audio products etc.... 
Bluesound Node2 with outboard DAC
The on board DAC is so/so at best. MHDT DAC's with tube output give a lot of bang for the buck plus multiple inputs.  Go outboard or go home!!!  
Products you added to your system in 2021 that made most impact to your music enjoyment
My Kora HERMES tube DAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  
Not Sure If This Is OK Here, But Here Goes
If there's a question- there's no question. The fact you felt the need to reach out should be enough for you to "move on" what model Maggie"s ?    
Magnepan owners can you help OR do you need?
Well maybe melted is not the right word BUT the main panel is dead.The tweeter is just fine. I called my dealer who was talking to Wendel from Magnepan on the other line and relayed my problem to him.   They said that playing robust source materia...