hilde45
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| Does an Audioquest Niagra 1200 limit amplifier dynamics? For me, this question is always confounded by the fundamental question, "How noisy is my electrical line to begin with?" The audiophile hobby is full of solutions -- some of the solutions address big, audible problems, some solve smaller problems... | |
| Ethernet cables @soix Video Possibly of interest: this isn't the cable but the switch: | |
| Neutral Dac? There's no such thing as neutrality. | |
| Aural Hifi store in Denver just relocated to a fantastic space @grinnell Not yet. Give them a call. If you want a rec of someone I know and like in the area, send me a message. | |
| Has new music gone down the tubes? Why is that whenever I am in a store, I hear a lot of music from the 1960's and 1970's. Sometimes the 1980's. That music is 40, 50, 60 years old. In the 1970's, when I was growing up, the music in the air was not from the 1920's, 1930's, 1940's. ... | |
| Sound is better when I stand up? It would help to measure your room. Look into Room EQ wizard and get a mic. seriously. | |
| Why do Tube Amps sound more romantic v SS amps Tube or SS? Who cares listen to the music not the gear. Says you. I like to listen to the gear sometimes. I like to focus on the sound not the music. If music was the only point, as you suggest, no one would be filling this forum about how ... | |
| Why do Tube Amps sound more romantic v SS amps In my view, a lot of this discussion gets sidetracked by ambiguous language. If two people sing an octave apart -- or a 5th apart -- it sounds lovely, doesn't it? Would you call that "distorted", from an aesthetic standpoint? Probably not. But co... | |
| Nobosound Springs Anyone balking at expensive isolation might try these to start out and then upgrade if the itch isn't yet fully scratched. | |
| Subwoofer suggestions for budget system? @grislybutter -- thanks for the correction. Makes me feel better about my own ability to sell a sub, someday, if I downsize. | |
| Subwoofer suggestions for budget system? $200-300 is pretty low. Subs are heavy to ship. If this was me, I'd search US AudioMart using my zip code and a 100 mile radius to see who nearby wanted to sell a subwoofer; then, assuming it looked ok as a deal, I'd arrange a local pickup. This s... | |
| Good read: why comparing specifications is pointless @amir_asr Good set of arguments about your independence, methods, selectivity. You could depart this thread having done due diligence, and who could blame you. | |
| Steely Dan On The Water Very nice! And also dig this: | |
| Streamer Recommendation. Everyone's sense of budget is personal. That said, the rate at which streaming seems changeable would prevent me from spending $7k or even less on a streamer right now. | |
| Good read: why comparing specifications is pointless Some good information here. Benefitting from the more informational posts, despite some lamentable trolling. Appreciate Amir getting into the back and forth. |