jasonbourne71
Responses from jasonbourne71
| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? @martinl07d : The $16K Grado Epoch is a moving iron cartridge so no SUT needed. | |
| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? @noromance : $10K to make an excellent phono cartridge? Really? Let’s assume an engine for a BMW automobile costs $10K to build. I can understand that. Plenty of parts that must be machined to tight tolerances and then skillfully assembled by a te... | |
| Why are DAC's so much more expensive than transports? @carlsbad2 : I disagree that DAC's are evolving. DAC's have been transparent to the source for decades. They are solved engineering! The expensive prices are money grabs by the greedy. A DAC is essentially the equivalent parts-wise of a computer s... | |
| ?Wireless all in one speakers Signal transmission to the speakers is lossy. Stick to wired instead. | |
| This Might Not Exist, Any reasonably priced, smaller speakers with 100db Sensitivity? Regarding speaker size: you can have deeper bass or higher sensitivity - but not both. | |
| Should I use Impedance 4 or 8? No risk of damage. Use the taps that sound the best to you. | |
| Power cables and power conditioners Imagination is a wonderful thing! | |
| Kef blade 1 meta @kr4 1! The OP should consider a pair of the Fosi V3 Monos with the 48 volt power supplies. These are giant-killer Class D amps. Spending thousands of $$$$ on those other amps is IMO a waste of money. | |
| Perhaps the most annoying myth in audio of 2025? Talking about Loudness! For a particular speaker/room/ listening spot there is a certain sound level that quickly becomes annoying/abrasive depending on the chosen music. Speakers have the most distortion compared to the rest of the audio chain from source to listener. P... | |
| Perhaps the most annoying myth in audio of 2025? Talking about Loudness! I prefer electrostats because they can play at ppp levels significantly better than dynamic speakers, which excell at ffff levels. | |
| Need help troubleshooting an amplifier. Tell us what amp you have. Don’t be shy! Since the builder/designer is still alive and kicking he would be the obvious first choice to go to! Send him the amp and tell him to fix it! You don’t know enough about electronics to work on it. | |
| I feel for you @carlsbad2 +1 ! | |
| Seeking a Power Conditioner @dean_palmer +1 ! | |
| DAC break-in question The power of confirmation bias! | |
| Dumb question......why do you need a preamp? If you have an integrated amp a separate preamp/line stage is not needed. |