jasonnewell
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| ??? Where Does "High End" Start ??? https://forum.audiogon.com/posts/2832731 Agree with Mahgister. Chasing hifi "highs" is logarithmic similar to power required for drag racing or top speed, e.g., the Veyron achieved 253mph with 987hp whereas the Super Sport achieved 267 with 1183... | |
| ??? Where Does "High End" Start ??? Y'all are all going about this the wrong way. Cost is no longer an objective measure of entry level or Low-Fi, Mid-Fi, true Hi-Fi or high end due to the ability to buy things at great discounts. Therefore: Entry Level -- sounds decent at normal... | |
| Why not more wireless connections? My mistake, Devin -- I thought Bluetooth acted like a broadcast. I didn't know there was a conversion going on. Thanks! TIL 🙂 | |
| Why not more wireless connections? A lot of answers touching on the reasons, especially the carrying of required power and potential (voltage). The ultimate disadvantage of wireless is headroom, even at multi-GHz connections. What this means is you're listening to a dynamic range... | |
| what is more popular silver or black face plates I like my components like I like my wheels: beautiful and shiny, but not too shiny like chrome. Black is too muted and easy to lose sight of. I think the rest of the room and furniture matter, too, especially regarding wood and finish choices. ... | |
| what is more popular silver or black face plates ***champagne*** Beautiful and different 🙂 | |
| Question about high current amps versus "not high current amps" @dlevi67 that was a good summary from an engineering perspective, and a good introduction to Ohm's Law, which is exactly how I learned from other engineers (fellows) when first designing amps and speaker systems as a hobbyist. The others came in ... | |
| Good preamp for under $300 There are terrific rebuild services on eBay. I sent my Pioneer Spec to a Vietnamese electronics engineer in Brooklyn and he was nothing short of spectacular. I think he advertises there, Etsy, and other similar sites | |
| After 20 years, in the market for a power amp Anything John Curl touches is phenomenal, from the vintage HCA-2200ii to the newer JCs at Parasound. The JCs surpass the older HCAs unless you're handy with a soldering iron 🙂 | |
| After 20 years, in the market for a power amp I love Parasound but will also submit a vote for the Michi S5 -- outstanding amplifier | |
| Budget integrated amp? I have the Rotel RA-1592 and cannot say enough great things about it. I'm no golden ear, but to me it sounds better than integrateds costing twice or thrice as much! | |
| Only two tracks to test your system, forever! The best track to test any system comes from Tchaikovsky ’s Nutcracker Suite -- the pas de deux after they’ve come out of the forest. Incredible track. Most CDs have this directly mastered from digital: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YR5USHu6D6U ... | |
| Where is Geoff Kait???😢 @duckworp I've never been to AA until you all mentioned it. It's definitely giving me flashbacks of Netscape and Windows 3.11... | |
| Where is Geoff Kait???😢 He always cracked me up and reminds me a lot of some of my coworkers. You know the ones that you could tell dropped acid in the 60s/70s 😂. I know some here took it personally and that's understandable. Not everyone is tuned in to everyone else'... | |
| CDs And Green Markers. Please Don’t Laugh. @tweak1 is that you, Geoff Kait??? If so, we've seriously missed you! |