j-wall
Responses from j-wall
| Manley Chinook SE MK2 I went from Chinook to Allnic H-5500 and loved the move so much it forced me to continue to upgrade phonos. | |
| Do Poor Quality Modern Pressings Provide Any Value? @larsman that's very true. GZ just had a track record for poor sonics and I've had more poor quality records from them so they get the best. I guess we hold the label accountable to the pressing quality and the labels/bands accountable to the pres... | |
| Do Poor Quality Modern Pressings Provide Any Value? @larsman do we know why or how it happens? I've heard records that sound horrible compared to digital versions. Is this from how the source files are sent in? Is it from a label literally looking at this as a profit center and not listening to tes... | |
| Do Poor Quality Modern Pressings Provide Any Value? @larsman why does their quality swing in such big directions. I have vastly more GZ presses that are poor versus quality pressings. I'll take unknown plants if GZ as a general rule to be completely honest. | |
| "Hardly Used / Less than 100 Hours / Took out for pics only"???? I just bought a Micro Benz Ruby that I've wanted to try for years. Decided after less than 15 hours it's not my cartridge and I prefer my Dynavector Dv-XX2 more. The Benz will be up for sale for a quick loss. Sometimes you know yourself and reali... | |
| Nowhere to hear speakers and amps anymore! There is also Lone Crow in Santa Rosa. Oh and Lavish Hifi. | |
| Experiences With Costly Balanced XLR Interconnects Above $3,000 Test out The Cable Company's lending library and try a few different cables. Let us know what you tried and what worked. | |
| "Diminishing Returns" I love the explicit explanation of how satisfied you are and the egos in here just can't stop to take a moment to listen and appreciate it. There's this need to opine by telling you that you aren't done, when you are. The self importance here is i... | |
| Any other Pipe And Slippers Audiophiles out there? I quit smoking after 17 years so no smoke for me. But good to know there's a scotch trend here. We need to start a scotch and record thread for recommendations! | |
| Focal Sopra n1 - mids are a bit recessed compared to Lumina IIs If you don't have 200-300 hours on them I'd patiently wait them out. I heard how everyone called Sopra's bright until they broke in and settled down and it really does take some time. Now they're just slightly forward and very detailed. He patient... | |
| ARE AUDIOPHILES OVERLY SENSITIVE BY NATURE?FEELINGS AND OPINIONS? I avoid my closest dealer because a guy there is pompous and speaks like he knows more than everyone else in the room. Went in a few weeks back after avoiding for years and a nice young guy was there. Be helpful and open and the hobby will flouris... | |
| Denafrips Pontus 2 Price increases Congrats @sawbuck . Looks like you got your DAC for 30% off. | |
| XLR cables for a reasonable price? @veerossi don't even get me started. I was supposed to be waiting a few months to jump into the MP3.3 lagoon, and hearing this has me really curious. I've enjoyed my cable tweaking, but haven't gotten to RCA'S yet so if I can skip this step and go... | |
| Sopra No 2's or other alternatives? I enjoy my Sopra 2's, lusted after them for years. I've considered selling as they just don't always suit me. Those that claimed they're bright should really treat their room and set the speakers up properly. They definitely started out bright, bu... | |
| XLR cables for a reasonable price? @hifinut51 I just picked up my Atma's class D's yesterday. They're absolutely fantastic. Literally zero heat and exactly what I wanted. Turned them on and they sound great right out of the box. I'm also eyeing the MP3.3, apparently the dealer ment... |