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| Streamer recommendation I'm happy with the Hifi Rose 250a. If I could , I would purchase the RS130 to get the larger form factor. I use the bypass via usb to a Schiit Gungnir DAC. Streaming has opened up new avenues to a variety of music I have come to enjoy. | |
| the gateway product that turned you into an audiophile I would say audio enthusiast before becoming an audiophile; JBL L100 speakers at 17 years of age. Then when I purchased a used pair of Aerial Acoustic Model 5 speakers in my 50s I became an audiophile. My first exposure to audio was taking a ha... | |
| Brian Wilson Just now listening to Pet Sounds 50th Anniversary Edition on Qobus as I type. The instrumental tracks are a fresh take on some truly influential sounds. Good recording if you want some fresh take. Insturments all come through in this recording. | |
| Turntables with tone arm lift at end of play. Referred to as a semi automatic turntable. Tone arm lifts at end of play or at the press of a button, parks and turns off automatically. Fully automatic will play when a button is pressed. | |
| Speakers for 2nd System! Right now Michael Kelly has a sale price on his website for Aerial Acoustic Model 5T, stands are available as well. These speakers are fantastic I have several pairs of various models and will no longer look for other manufacturers. https://aeri... | |
| Band/artist documentaries. Documentary on Muscle Shoals; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2492916/ Unbelievable what Rick Hall put together at Fame Studios in that Alabama town. | |
| Tin Pan Alley and Thanks to You- which speakers play the tap on the snares the best? Any pair of Aerial Acoustics! Listening to Tin Pan Alley on my Aerial Acoustic Model 6 's now! | |
| HiFi Rose 250A issues with app & setting up I have had the HiFi Rose 250a for just over a year now. The sound is fantastic and unequaled by any other source in my system. However, I did have a learning curve on using the software. The Korean machine has a lengthy manual which is difficul... | |
| Speakers sound too bright. Square room doesn't help the situation. Change what you can, speaker placement, acoustic panels, rugs furniture room treatments, seating location. Here's a good article for understanding room acoustics; https://realtraps.com/art_room-setup.htm#:... | |
| Favorite scream in rock? Merry Clayton - Gimme Shelter, Rolling Stones Gives me goose bumps every time I hear her sing and scream. | |
| Trends in value of vintage / used audio equipment? Recently have had 3 Onkyo Integra M-504s amps restored. Prices are increasing on the usual suspect sites. I've seen what I could get for $450 go up to $1000. Not all meters that look great are blue. And oh yeah, the meters do have a use. The new... |