hilde45
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| Started with $1k speakers … what now? @balooo2 Thank you so much for your nice comments. There are many elements of a proper review that I'm unable to do, as a hobbyist, but I can do a few things which make the commentary useful. Those include keeping key variables stable, using langu... | |
| Started with $1k speakers … what now? OP, in case it’s helpful: On Ascend -- here. On Fritz -- here. Video here and here. | |
| Started with $1k speakers … what now? There are big names with a lot of buzz and then some others who offer very high value. These folks sell direct, have a lot of experience, and don’t advertise much. Two examples: Fritz and Ascend. In my view, spending 2-3K with these folks is like ... | |
| Cary vs Raven +1 ghdprentice | |
| Tube Integrated Amp Recommendation https://forum.audiogon.com/search/index?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=Tube+Integrated+Amp+Recommendation | |
| Sub $1000 DAC with AKM chip The same DAC chip will operate and sound very different depending on implementation. Here’s a good explanation as to how other factors, such as input and output stages, are equally important to the chip. | |
| Why do we demand so much from our systems? @wolf_garcia "We" is short for "We narcissists." | |
| I took Frank Zappa’s advice Favorite audiophile liner notes, Steely Dan, Katy Lied: "This is a high fidelity recording. Steely Dan uses a specially constructed 24-channel tape recorder, a "State-of-the-Art" 36-input computerized mixdown console, and some very expensive Germ... | |
| Why do we demand so much from our systems? Try good friends and alcohol, less expensive than stereo upgrades. hahahahah | |
| Why do we demand so much from our systems? It's because we've become empty inside and only consumer purchases can fill the aching void. | |
| Speaker Cables : Moderate priced One way I cut the price of my cable down was buy a long single cable and then sent it out to be re-terminated. Instead of paying $3k for the cables, I bought the single one (14ft) used for $500 and got it re-terminated for $130 by the company. | |
| How noisy is my line? Audio Prism Noise Sniffer Thanks to posters about the meter. Yes, it's crude. It's probably enough for me to get a very general impression of my various lines. The idea that I need a much more elaborate meter is based on uses I have not contemplated and are likely irreleva... | |
| How noisy is my line? Audio Prism Noise Sniffer @thecarpathian Yes, I'm still very impressed and satisfied with the Ascend ELX towers. They are the equal of a bunch of other speakers I've heard -- to my tastes -- including Wilson, YG, and others. Their synergy with my Quicksilver mono 60s and P... | |
| How noisy is my line? Audio Prism Noise Sniffer @mahgister https://www.ebay.com/itm/285389600305 | |
| How noisy is my line? Audio Prism Noise Sniffer @larryi Thanks. It's interesting to me that these tools are nearly never mentioned when discussions of conditioners, etc. are flying around. |