hilde45

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Considering a Raven Audio Blackhawk Integrated for Tannoy Sterlings
Regarding the comment about "bloom and air" etc without added warmth -- I suppose what I'm curious about, MC, if you could elaborate, is how this characteristic is somehow endemic to the Raven equipment, above and beyond the tubes people choose? I... 
What rock song sounds the best on your system...
Dire Straits, Communiqué Lou Reed, Transformer 
I think is time for new speakers..
These jump out at me, used. The Salks especially. https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649654271-salk-songsurround-iis-in-pau-ferro-rosewood/https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649617916-vandersteen-1ci/https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649657863... 
Keith Jarrett may never play again
@jjss49 Agreed and sorry to break the news. I saw the trio in 1990 and perhaps one other time.  
Keith Jarrett may never play again
Agree Tomcy6. I think regardless of how one personally feels about Keith Jarrett’ music or personality, this is major news. He is a jazz superstar, enormously influential. 
Considering a Raven Audio Blackhawk Integrated for Tannoy Sterlings
@mesch Have you called Raven? Might be interesting to talk with them.Also: what would you say the closest competitors are? Octave v40? VAC? Very curious. 
In Search Of... Desktop All-In-One
@rumblestrip -- interesting about the Sprout being "lean" in sound. I do wonder whether any other compact, integrated, solid state option could really vary that much from the Sprout in tonal character. It would seem that one would have to introduc... 
A true audiophile can put together a resolving and enjoyable system for under $15k.
As long as they stay away from Tekton and Raven, they’ll be fine. (That's how you troll. All in good fun.) 
Can a dac really be future proof?
Good video which discusses Dacs here: https://youtu.be/8BMRleOuDUk?t=653Back up a bit in the video to hear more detailed discussion of the technology. 
In Search Of... Desktop All-In-One
@brian_stabinger Full disclosure: I have never bought anything from them, but they have been super nice on email and phone, have a 30 day trial period which includes shipping both ways, and allow trade-in and trade-up for some (not all) gear. I do... 
I knew room treatments were in my future.
LOL! 
In Search Of... Desktop All-In-One
I didn't closely compare your bullets with this, but maybe it's the ticket? https://www.psaudio.com/products/sprout100-integrated-amplifier/ 
I knew room treatments were in my future.
@b_limo Oh, so it's humor not advice! I thought s/he was being serious. Word up! 
DAC PREFERENCES TO MATCH WITH NODE2
@jjss49  I think "turn off your caps lock" is the message the rest of the world is sending us right now. Bumper sticker idea of the day. 
Tweaks you got rid of because they were not effective (enough)?
16 bands for each left and right with a toggle to notch each one up or down by 2 ( don’t remember if it was DB or...). I remember using it to tailor the sound in my room, and tweak, and tweak, and tweak never getting around to sit back and relax t...