hifiman5
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| My beloved CDP finally bit the dust +1 on the Marantz SA 8005 | |
| Audio Research Preamps vs. Conrad-Johnson preamps My experience with cj and ARC is the cj had a natural warmth and smoothness of texture while still revealing music's subtle details. In a head to head comparison I found the ARC to be cooler with the ever so slight hint of a hifi sound. The fact... | |
| eqipment on 24/7? I leave my entire system on 24/7. That way it is always ready to perform when I want to listen. And yes, I have 5 tubes in my system and they remain quiet and musical. Don't over think it! And if doing so would compromise the tubes' lifespan, ... | |
| BEST FEMALE VOCAL EVER @toneranger58. I listened to the Rumer album 30 second snippets on Amazon and then ordered the CD. Absolutely everything you said it is! Thanks for posting about it! | |
| Audioquest question @bluorion What interconnect lengths do you need? How much can you invest in cables that work with the Cary pre.? | |
| Audioquest question @andirocks Thanks for clarifying. I didn't realize AQ was doing that at the lower end of their line. 😧 | |
| Audioquest question @bluorion The right interconnect in a pair, has an RCA jack at each end of that right channel cable. The same goes for the left channel cable. There is no narrowing to one cord. Are you perhaps talking about speaker cables not interconnects?I... | |
| Audioquest question @bluorion Huh? I have used many AQ interconnects over the years. What do you mean that they "become one cable"? | |
| Graphene contact enhancer which one is best for the price and improvements As I believe Frank had discussed very early on in the Total Contact thread, it was the medium in which the graphene was suspended, that was a major part of Tim Mrock's R&D. Again, if memory serves, Frank and perhaps a couple others were "Beta... | |
| Are Martin Logan’s what they used to be? @audiosaurusrex Yep. The Vandersteens have a truth about them that is difficult for most other brands to match. You just enjoy the music and forget about the gear. | |
| AQ vs Van Den Hul Well said @boxer12. AQ cables are generally very neutral. As you move up the line the sound gains transparency and openness, bass power and dynamics. Sorry, I have no experience with VDH. | |
| How much does volume matter when breaking in amps and cables? @ramtubes Here's hopin' you feel better soon! 👨🏼⚕️ | |
| Marantz SA-10 arriving Monday! @clearthink 👂🏻 👂🏻 👂🏻 | |
| Ps audio Class D amp sounds like a wah-wah pedal after warm up. Have you talked to RAM? | |
| 5687 Tube Suggestion I've been using Tung Sol's in my Modwright Tube SACD player. Very nice sound top to bottom and they remain quiet. If you look around you can get them for a very reasonable price.Good luck! |