hickamore
Responses from hickamore
| Robert Plant @n80 Yes. Remarkable discovering that "the gods" don't live for worship, but just for performing, anywhere for anybody. When they still project that authenticity despite the fame, fortune, and glory, you know you are seeing the real deal. | |
| New Messiah If it can beat Hogwood's Academy of Ancient Music recording, which stole the baton from the Mormon Tabernacle long ago . . . doubt any recording could top "Every Valley" and "Redeemer's Fire" from the Academy performance, but will keep open ears a... | |
| Do I Need a Dedicated Streamer? "My experience has been strictly with the SPDIF interface, in which case streamer quality and jitter are very apparent." Right. As I learned here, if the streamer has better clock than the DAC, connect SPDIF. If the reverse, use USB. | |
| Upgrade from Schiit Bifrost 2? OP never supplied end result of Schiit repair after being directed to correct procedure. My experience mirrors that of others posting above (excellent). Schiit received my backup Freya+ pre, three years into its 5-year warranty, on Tuesday 11/21 b... | |
| "Hardly Used / Less than 100 Hours / Took out for pics only"???? Got an FM stereo tuner unopened in original box with shrink wrap. A well-regarded DAC used for only two weeks while the big unit with nine inputs was in for warranty repair. An integrated amp that, likewise, served only brief interim duty. One day... | |
| Sound Stage and Imaging @icherepkai Legacy Focus used under $2K? Maybe, as someone else noted, if the Xovers are shot. Otherwise, what a bargain. | |
| Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums? Compared to much of the world, especially the social media and political universes, I find this forum an oasis of civility. And yes, better than it was when certain now-exiled provocateurs were running at large. | |
| How to make your amp more expensive A hidden iron block inside? Beneath contempt. At least you can actually see those 1" thick aluminum faceplates. I guess they add stability? While looking impressive. | |
| Rediscovery @tomic601 Sounds daunting, and like you I’m wondering whether improvements in streaming might achieve the same end more easily. Appreciate the kind words, especially from one as knowledgeable as yourself, from whom I often learn. | |
| Rediscovery @tomic601 How long did THAT take? | |
| Hooked up Shiit Mani incorrectly Another good reason why preamps should not include a phono stage. Would be an easy mistake to make for those not paying careful attention. | |
| Are you on or off? What say you? Early 1980s gave up golf, wine collecting and audio tweaking for work, marriage and gardening. Forty years later returned to the first three with a mature garden to tend. Handicap will never reach single digits, audio system will never reach the a... | |
| What was the first power cable that you noticed a difference in the sound? @riccitone Like you I have a Furman now containing only FM tuner and tape deck. Believe I will move streamer and DAC from AudioQuest conditioner back over to Furman and see whether I get similar results. Thanks for the tip! | |
| Tidal or Qobuz MQA is simply unlistenable (to me). Heard enough of that in one night to last a lifetime and switched immediately to Qobuz. Conductor control app can be a pain, but the SQ, not to mention the breadth of catalogue . . . no other streaming service ... | |
| What was the first power cable that you noticed a difference in the sound? "Better yet, separating digital front end with a separate power bar from the one used for the preamp and power amp." @riccitone Does everyone do this? Sounds reasonable to me . . . |