jasonbourne71
Responses from jasonbourne71
| Angela Gilbert Yeung Amps You've gotta be kidding! | |
| Jolida JD-9 Upgrade If it works leave it alone! Buy a Schiit Mani 2 for $160 - a better phono stage! | |
| What specs to look for in 25' HDMI cable If a HDMI cable works it is fine! No need to worry if another brand is "better" because all HDMI cables pass digital data the same way. | |
| What does the "high gain" option refer to when buying preamp tubes "High Gain" is just another way for Tube Depot to extract another $2 from a buyer! | |
| What was the first power cable that you noticed a difference in the sound? I see that the power cord cultists are out in force! Go ahead and spend hundreds on a meter or two of wire if it makes you happy! | |
| Looking for a great phono pre-amp in the $1000 or less range @jl35 Thank you! Diminishing returns set in quickly for phono stages! Money would be better spent on a cartridge upgrade! The OP should consider the Hana SL for ~ $700. That and the Mani would keep the cost ~ $1K. | |
| Looking for a great phono pre-amp in the $1000 or less range Here's the best value ever in phono stages: Schiit Mani 2 for $160. No need to spend $1000! | |
| Jeff Rowland Aeries DAC comparison to current DACs I expect it will sound the same as all DAC's - transparent to the source and an inaudible noise floor. | |
| Anyone has a reference system where amplification is SS ? Different strokes for different folks! | |
| Help! Vinyl Pressing Defects? Did the retailers give you the option of returns? If yes, I would do that. If no, then you are stuck with them. | |
| Genesis Advanced Technologies' New Speakers and Statement Phono Cart. at CAF 2023! $8K and $13.5K speakers are far from affordable by the middle class. I see 90% profit in that $18K moving coil cartridge. | |
| Phono Stage, Tonearm, Cartridge Question - Which is the most important? The cartridge, tone arm and phono stage in that order. | |
| The History of Recorded Music: The Re-emergence of the vinyl Record "...turn of the 19th century ..." LOL! Thomas Edison invented the gramophone in 1877. So you are off by 77 years! | |
| A tale of two sides Transistor gear can run 24/7 unless it is a hot-as-an-oven class A amp! Those should be turned off when not in use. | |
| Have you asked yourself this question? I agree with @mijostyn that digital is way more affordable to get started with: a $70 Wiim streamer, $90 DAC and a Tidal/Qobuz subscription will sound fine! |