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| Why do you think Bi-Wiring improves the sound ? As for kool-aid It worked for the Grateful Dead !Well, that kind of kool-aid may improve the sound of any system. I know for a fact i prefer the sound of my system after a glass of good wine or Scotch. really. | |
| Why do you think Bi-Wiring improves the sound ? I wont even comment on the benefits of bi-wiring, + or -. I have my biases and i have not done it it too long to feel confident.But i will say that Millercarbon's comment is the most important one that we should all keep in mind, and almost no on... | |
| Lifespan of amps and preamps? There are two questions here, I think:1. are they sonically obsolete? --> in my opinion, no. There's lots of great 30 year old stuff, and most importantly you said you like it. QED.--> there may be better stuff, but i'd go very cautiously2... | |
| Is there such a thing as too much power? A few more comments:0. as other have noted, with details your question is academic and no one can explain why. If they try they lie or are fools.1. more power is better. You may not use it, but occasionally it will allow for un-distorted dynamics ... | |
| Why no interest in reel to reel if you're looking for the ultimate sound? technically you are right on. better yet, get 1" master capability.problem: software. end.G | |
| power cord directionality absolutely! It wont fit in the plugs. QED | |
| Giving up on Itunes! Alternatives? I want to run my hardrive with a dedicated tablet. ok, can;t edit my earlier post. Roon does NOT support unfold #2, despite some exciting, but misleading, wording. Too much to hope for. Gotta buy Bob's chip. | |
| Giving up on Itunes! Alternatives? I want to run my hardrive with a dedicated tablet. Larry - i think maybe you are confusing itunes ( an app) with music formats? if you are clear on the difference, please make it clear - not everyone will take the correct learning from simple statements. You can play HD in iTunes/bitperfect - the ... | |
| Giving up on Itunes! Alternatives? I want to run my hardrive with a dedicated tablet. someone said: "iTunes/Apple Music isn’t noted for its audio quality."Incorrect! Itunes on a mac mini is one of the best playback platforms, assuming you are playing HD or FLAC (ALAC) files. Couple it with BitPerfect ($10) and you have a terrifi... | |
| Giving up on Itunes! Alternatives? I want to run my hardrive with a dedicated tablet. you are asking a lot of questions (good, but real answers are complex and lengthy).You got great input on Audirvahna and Roon. I use Roon.This is a sacred cow, but IMO cables are vastly over rated and over priced - difference or not, the money can... | |
| Brightness BIG 2nd to what Eric wrote about rooms. reflective surfaces can create horrors. Like i keep saying:1. room2. setup3. source materialactual electronics are further down the list of priorities.G | |
| Brightness It is unclear whether you have the same brightness with CDs and with LPs. Let's start there. Next, has this always been bright? Or, has something changed recently? If so, what component change did you make that might correlate to the brightness?... | |
| Decent preamp I will 4th the suggestion that integrated amps can deliver a lot more value. But you dont want one. OK.The secret is to read, a lot. You may think that recommendations here are easier or a short path to success. Not so. At best you will get someo... | |
| Are manufacturer AC cables good enough? I know this is heresy to true believers, but AC cables, if good quality, are all very similar. At minimum the $300-+++ you will spend can be put to vastly better use elsewhere. I have a very expensive, revealing system and find many claims to be ... | |
| XLR connectors Neutrik |