hasmarto
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| HAVE CABLES EVER TAKEN YOUR SYSTEM FROM SOUNDING JUST OK TO SOUNDING GREAT? Experiences ? In my system, cables have never made a significant difference. I’ve noticed slight changes, yes, but nothing extraordinary. At this point, I’ve stopped buying and selling cables - I’m done, I have what I need. | |
| ACTUAL MUSICAL SOUND VS. MEASUREMENTS Sometimes I wonder how the proponents of measurements live their lives. I’d imagine it must be quite dull if everything is reduced to numbers and data, without room for personal experience or enjoyment. | |
| ACTUAL MUSICAL SOUND VS. MEASUREMENTS I couldn’t agree more with your sentiment. While measurements have their place in audio as a tool to guide design and provide some objective insights, they can never fully encapsulate the actual listening experience. The relentless focus on measur... | |
| Good choice for 20' XLR cable? It’s worth trying Mogami Platinum cables with high-quality custom-made G&H silver-pin plugs, available on Amazon with a 30-day return warranty. The only drawback is their 25-foot length. They sound excellent and perform very well. With a price... | |
| Tweeters with or without fluid? I believe Vandersteen still uses ferrofluid in the tweeters of their 2 and 3 Signature speakers. | |
| Chinese Cables that sound good During the early COVID years, I developed an interest in Chinese cables. While browsing AliExpress and various forums, I was looking for something relatively affordable but with good build quality. Eventually, I acquired RCA interconnects from Vib... | |
| Why Do ~You~ Still Play CDs? I completely agree with your three points. Even though I have Qobuz, I much prefer playing my own collection. With around 10,000 CDs, I truly enjoy the process of selecting and playing them. | |
| How to PM someone I’m also using an iPad, and there’s a clear option to send a message from the drop-down menu. | |
| Looking for a CD Player @richardbrand “If you are not interested, stop commenting.” Finally, you’ve done what I was asking from the beginning, instead of pushing your ego-driven word-salad. And, just for you, I’ve added a close-up picture of the unit. | |
| Looking for a CD Player @richardbrand As I mentioned, I am not interested in your assumptions or insinuations. Additionally, it seems you have a reading or comprehension issue. Review my listed equipment, and in the picture, it is on the right side of the lower shelf, ... | |
| Looking for a CD Player @richardbrand Now you’re trying to draw me into an SACD vs. CD argument. It’s not my fault that SACDs aren’t very popular here, especially with streaming readily available. I’m a senior and do own an SACD player (you can look up my system here),... | |
| Looking for a CD Player You don’t need a SACD player or DAC. Instead, consider something currently in production with a strong dealer network. Personally, I recommend the Marantz 50n CD player, priced at $1,800 (the SACD version is $3,000). It’s built like a tank, sounds... | |
| McIntosh purchased by Bose...NOT an April Fool's joke. “Unfortunately, the world is officially in decline.“ …Indeed, it is… I can’t think of anything of this magnitude that could justify the world’s decline… Our entire existence feels unjustifiable after this… | |
| Calling All Tube Gurus I find it hard to believe that Siemens would intentionally make inferior tubes for Amperex, or vice versa. It’s an impossible concept. I have Valvos made by Amperex, and British Brimars made for German Lorenz with the German military hawk symbol o... | |
| The Great DAC Mystery @roxy54 +1 |