hickamore
Responses from hickamore
| "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 . . . | |
| DAC as pre amp @knotscott +1 @audioman58 If the T+A DAC 200 had a second analog input I would try it as a DAC/Pre combo. | |
| Help settle a streaming argument! @cat_doorman +1 | |
| Speakers versus Balance vs Amplifier @carlsbad2 What brand of hearing aids has the "HIFI music" setting? Can't wait to try them . . . | |
| Time of Day for best Sound My experience mirrors that of @ghdprentice and @yoyoyaya, and this has been quite consistent over the years, with Sunday evening after 9pm being absolute prime time. Seems the result not just of lower in-home power competition, but of neighborhood... |