hilde45
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| Chinese DAC's A friend is very discriminating and tried a lot of nice gear; he has VTL monoblocks and preamp, Maggie 3.7’s, and an Audio GD DAC and he loves it. Holo Audio is made in China. It gets very good reviews. I love mine. | |
| Anyone else constantly curious about amps? @gano +1 "Why get the forum involved?" is a laugh out loud line. First, since when did "the forum" need someone to speak for it? Second, this person got involved in a thread he didn't think worthy. Therefore, he's complicit. No one likes a n... | |
| Anyone else constantly curious about amps? @atmasphere I LOVE my ST35. Bought it and refurbished it thanks to your suggestions. What a gem. I was powering 87db bookshelves with it yesterday (Acoustic Energy AE500) and it sounded luscious. Just great. | |
| Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000? What a thread. It’s gotten a lot of discussion going, including your comment. Must be something interesting going on here. You see, it’s not just about bashing. It’s about whether there is a point at which sensible effects cannot be discerned... | |
| Anyone else constantly curious about amps? @displayname I was very impressed by the LTA – the cleanness and the wide and articulate soundstage was phenomenal. It is a tube amp but not overly warm. If you are curious, reach out to me because I know a standup guy selling one. (It’s not me.) ... | |
| Troubleshooting help Good advice. I have an Adcom amp. For me, the problem was an old fuse. Easy to fix. | |
| Anyone else constantly curious about amps? Curious about amps? How could you NOT be? I'm with you! Why? Because there is no such thing as a speaker on its own. The basic unit is a speaker-amp. Their pairing is about "synergy" which means not just "sufficient power" but "pleasing interacti... | |
| Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000? @mgrif104 Yet, the new unit is better in every way. It’s not my imagination. Nor is it confirmation bias at work...My rooms are not heavily treated though I’m attentive to network details and have done what I can on setup. But, yes you can hear... | |
| Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000? @sns He’s speaking to the well heeled audiophile and non audiophile, also to those who aspire to have the very best....Over time, if there i truly is new technology at work here, it will eventually trickle down into the more affordable category.... | |
| Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000? I don't doubt reviewer is hearing exactly what he claims, he has access to far more equipment at all price levels than any of us, and he can evaluate all these components at his leisure in an optimized system and room. The issues he's speaking to... | |
| Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000? Kind of posted this as a joke. Most took it seriously. Interesting fact, in and of itself. I'm pretty sure there are no noticeable differences above a fairly modest price point. And, for any who claims they can hear a difference, I'd want to see... | |
| Why Does Expensive Gear Seems To Sound Better? Henry David Thoreau would disagree. Indeed, he only listened to his mother's stereo when he was visiting her for lunch. | |
| Disagreements and Conflicts between Audiophiles have we lost our brotherhood and maturity? Better watch out, folks. The other thread, on buying and selling, was just removed for using the "p" word. Apparently, we're not old enough to talk about things that go even remotely close create a little debate that cannot be bought or sold. Hon... | |
| Bad idea? I did that with Analysis Plus cables and had the company do retermination. I'm selling them now for much less than 1k if you're interested, DM me. | |
| Does loudness play a part in your appreciation? My source for audio decibel levels: https://www.gcaudio.com/tips-tricks/decibel-loudness-comparison-chart/ |