hifiman5
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| Why warm amps sound better. I leave my system on 24/7. Solid state amp and tube pre. Sounds good as soon as I sit down to listen. If possible, I'll play a rocking' disc for about a half hour for the very best sound just prior to a listening session. | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Two Steps From Hell - "Invincible" | |
| Coupling or Decoupling speakers? @georgelofi I'm not sure what variable determines whether coupling or decoupling on a slab sounds better but I have carpet and pad on a slab in a dedicated basement listening room and decoupling with the Herbie gliders does lend a new clarity and... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? In an eclectic mood this evening. Listening to Linn records Super Audio Collection SACD Volume 8. | |
| Conrad Johnson Repair Issues Totally agree with the collective outrage expressed here. I have dealt with cj repair services before with fine results. Someone at cj screwed up big time and is not coming clean about it. Don't put up with that!! You're in an impossibly stupi... | |
| Help me with the upgrade path @arafiq What stand/table or whatever are your components placed on? It is often amazing how reducing vibrations/resonances to and within your components yields a significant sonic benefit. This can be done very effectively in a cost effective m... | |
| Coupling or Decoupling speakers? @barbapapa I just took a look at the Townshend Seismic Bars. They are very impressive! From what I can tell from the site, they look really robust and present with a very high end appearance. They are also expensive. That's not a slam. I can ... | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Pink Martini - Splendor in the Grass Seeing them live again in December. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Sierra Hull "Daybreak" About as wholistic a bluegrass album as there is. Very well-balanced recording. | |
| What do audiophiles want from a cable? @helomech What length and how much? Are they terminated in spades or bananas??? | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Paul McCartney's "Ram" | |
| Your first component that was "special" ADS L980 loudspeakers. They gave me a sense of what is possible in sound reproduction. It was up to me to take it from there. | |
| What do audiophiles want from a cable? @reynolds853 Amen. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? @nutty Heaven Tonight is a great album by a much underappreciated hard rock in' band. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Jacques Loussier Trio - Bolero |