hilde45

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"The Ultra High-End Speaker."
If you cannot perceive that the so-called "high end" speakers are better than yours, then you have probably crushed the competition. My system is much less than yours. I think it sounds wonderful, even compared to more expensive systems. Often, t... 
Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
@tattooedtrackman I did reply. Not sure what happened. I'll look again now.   
Have you found your "End-Game" speakers yet? I have. And it feels so good!!!
How many times have folks declared they had their "end game" speaker only to find that it was not their end game speaker? Genuine question.  
Equalizer in a Hi Fi system
Why not! I have the earlier version of the Loki which I'm not using. It's virtually new. If you're curious, shoot me a DM and we'll work something out.  
Audiophilia: Is it the pursuit of audio excellence or just a desire to tinker.
Is it either/or or both/and?    
ARE AUDIOPHILES OVERLY SENSITIVE BY NATURE?FEELINGS AND OPINIONS?
Absolutely! If people did the three things you mention... Basic acoustics -- reflections and frequency curves Basic electrical noise to signal ration optimization Vibration resonance control ...there would be far more satisfaction in the ho... 
ARE AUDIOPHILES OVERLY SENSITIVE BY NATURE?FEELINGS AND OPINIONS?
I beg to differ about simple basic fact in psycho-acoustic which are easy to find reading and easy to experiment with ... You make a good point. I guess what I wanted to say is that many audiophiles offer opinions which would only be justified ... 
Do you think driver “break in” is real?
I'm convinced it's real based on the mechanical explanations I've heard. In my own experience, it's hard to tell because simultaneously while drivers are breaking in, my hearing is accommodating to new sounds. Where the adjustment in my ears lets... 
ARE AUDIOPHILES OVERLY SENSITIVE BY NATURE?FEELINGS AND OPINIONS?
I see it this way: (a) people have first hand experience with perceptible differences in quality and (b) people have first hand experience spending money. Because of (a) and (b): (c) people believe they have the "right" to opine on an inordin... 
What happened to my room acoustics
A few comments: Yes, move the seat forward. You’re probably hearing a lot from the rear wall you could eliminate by moving forward. My speakers are 8 feet apart and I sit 10 feet away. My back wall is another 9 feet behind me. Worth a try. Did I... 
From pass xa25 to krell k-300i
@roxy54 Define "interesting" ;-)  
Integrated tube amplifier: 4 ohm or 8 ohm connection?
Both can be tried.  
How to make the Focal Kanta No. 2 speakers sing?
What cream preamp were you gonna suggest to a dude with a Focal Kanta soix? 40k? 80k? Gryphon? Boulder? Do you even know what his budget is soix? That's some high-school-level and tendentious trolling. Bad form. +1 @soix     
How to make the Focal Kanta No. 2 speakers sing?
+1 @mijostyn  I had speakers with the same problem. I treated the room a lot and also looked into warmer DAC's. The problem was, in the end, the tweeters. That was only be solved with other speakers. Hopefully you don't need such a drastic soluti... 
Is it worth it? DAC question
Good advice here. Experiments are fun and with a DAC, telling. I added an Orchid to my Node 2i and it was a huge improvement. Huge. That said, which "Node" matters. They recently upgraded the DAC. I did an external power supply on my Node 2i via...