jastralfu
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| HiFi Rose 250A issues with app & setting up I had the RS250A awhile ago and I found the software to be glitchy. Tidal streams would play at the wrong bitrate and sounded like Alvin and the Chipmunks. I found the UI to be ok but not great. I could have lived with the interface as it sound... | |
| McIntosh MA8950 Upgrade to MA12000? For the cost of the MA12000 I’d seriously consider the MC462 and the C2800 for not too much more money. Or just get monoblocks and get the MC611 with the C2800. If cost is an issue then you could use the 8950 pre with either the 462 or 611 and ... | |
| Music streaming @twangy57 When I find an artist I like i use related artists a lot. It’s easy to find similar artists that way and easy to spend hours doing it. | |
| Music streaming @twangy57 i have both Tidal and Qobuz. I think Tidal has a ton 70s rock. I would say the only content that Qobuz has a better selection of is classical (and maybe Jazz but I wouldn’t bet on it).. | |
| Music streaming @speedysteve4 i had the RS250A for a short time. It sounded excellent but the software was wonky. After a couple of days with it Tidal tracks started streaming at incorrect bit rates and everything sounded like Alvin and the Chipmunks. Qobuz wo... | |
| ??? Listening Levels & Musical Styles ??? @freediver I know right! AI is amazing especially when you can prompt for exactly what you want to get to. The answers contained some of what I was thinking but it would have taken me a lot of research to come up with something not as clear or co... | |
| ??? Listening Levels & Musical Styles ??? And one for rock music: Rock music often necessitates turning the volume up loud for a combination of musical, historical, and psychoacoustic reasons: 1. Musical Characteristics: Energy and Impact: Rock music is often characterized by high ... | |
| ??? Listening Levels & Musical Styles ??? Here’s what Google Gemini says: Relaxing, soothing music doesn't necessitate a high volume for several key reasons, primarily related to how our brains process sound and the specific characteristics of this type of music: 1. Psychoacoustic Pri... | |
| Looking to upgrade from Emotiva XPA-1 monoblocks If it’s always been there and you like your speakers you might try some tubes somewhere in the mix of components, like a tube pre with ss amps. I don’t know what the McCormack sounds like or if it will take the edge off. Listening preferences ch... | |
| Looking to upgrade from Emotiva XPA-1 monoblocks When did the edginess start, after which component upgrade? I ask because it could be that one of your components introduced it and not the amp, or one of your components, like your preamp, is revealing something in your amp or source. My point ... | |
| Standmount speaker suggestion @ullogu1 they are very similar. They both use the same Scanspeak Revelator woofer but the Rev 7 I have uses a ring radiator tweeter where the Carrera uses a beryllium tweeter. I believe the latest Carrera uses a soft dome tweeter. As far as pre... | |
| The Sacred Ritual of Vinyl: A Return to Mindful Listening I was interested in getting into vinyl for this reason but then quickly realized I could just select an artist and album via Tidal or Qobuz and listen to it in its entirety in the order recorded and I lost interest in vinyl. Reading liner notes a... | |
| Standmount speaker suggestion Fritz. I have Rev 7s that I love. The Carrera is outstanding as well. I would say they are neutral to warm but have very good detail. | |
| I'm curious. What is your "normal" listening volume? 45-65db at my chair 8ft from speakers. I rarely feel the need to turn it up louder cause it just sounds right at those levels. | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... Like @2psyop i enjoy my Pontus II 12th immensely. I would buy it again. Not having heard the Laiv I would still purchase the Pontus 15th over it given my experience. |