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| BIG difference Tidal vs Amazon Music I would think that volume matching would be important: Streaming services may not play at the same level so the louder one will sound better to most people. I tried comparing Tidal to my Hard Drive with the files ripped to the AIFF format(full CD ... | |
| Which Tweeter preferred- dome natural material, Beryllium/Metal or Planar Ribbon? Why? Too subjective a topic to answer. Too many variables to consider. | |
| Heat in class A equipment Class A amps are designed to run hot so as long as the unit is vented properly you have nothing to worry about: I had a Threshold Stasis Class A/AB circa 1988 that was biased to run Class A most of time so it got very hot and I never had an issue ... | |
| Subwoofer cable question With any REL being used in a 2 channel system, the best results are with the supplied REL neutrix cable. This allows the subwoofer to receive & mirror exactly the same signal that the speakers are getting. This allows the REL subwoofer to ble... | |
| Sonus faber center speaker as front? So they should work fine but it would be a good idea to see if the dealer will let you audition them. Its still a center channel and there is no mention in their info that it can be used like an LCR: Center channels are designed for voice and to a... | |
| Ready For Digital Source...Computer? For Qobuz or Tidal: Any Mac with Audirvana music sofware: This puts the music playback in hog mode which prevents the computer from doing things in the background which creates a lot of noise. It will automatically recognize and playback DSD files... | |
| Anyone dislike Ohm Walsh speakers? I purchased my original pair of Ohm Walsh 2's in 1982. I did the full upgrade in 2007 and gave then to a deserving friend in 2019. So I had a good ride with them: They are one of the least fatiguing speakers and great for long term listening. The... | |
| Marantz AV7005 - Widow w/question I have been selling Marantz for 15 years & they never release 3 versions: With AV preamps, They may have 2 versions: For example, with the flagship, There is an AV8805 & AV8805A. The A model would be the 8k version & Marantz offers an... | |
| Why are there no tube televisions anymore? CRT are like big gun battleships: state of the art in their day and obsolete today. So the few that remain are in museums or recycled. Why? Size limitations: Today, people want big tv's. 55-65-75 are the most popular sizes. CRT tubes maxed out at ... | |
| How long do good speakers last? I have a pair of sonus faber Guarneri homage, circa 1999, still in perfect condition. However, SF speakers require some yearly maintenance. The leather will fade if not conditioned properly & the wood needs TLC to. I would contact SF & get... | |
| Why so many tubes? This might reflect a little common sense approach but shouldn't the designer know how many tubes to use. | |
| Why the hate for mcintosh amps? So I think 1 problem when someone states they don't like McIntosh amps is that they are listening to a Frankenstein system with a mixture of different preamps, dacs, cd transports, & phono preamps. So they are listening to the amp out of conte... | |
| Tornado and Thunder Power Cables if you are keeping your existing gear: Thunder on both amps & Blizzard on the preamp: If you are upgrading in future, then you might look at the Tornados or Hurricanes: I use a mixture of Hurricane, Thunder, Blizzard. I never tried the Tornado... | |
| 16 bit vs 24 bit vs 35 bit vs 36 bit vs 64 bit DAC sampling Maybe the bitrate and sample rate have nothing to do with sound quality.What maters is the DAC's ability to create music form a signal its given. | |
| Why the hate for mcintosh amps? Since every aspect of audio is subjective & a mater of opinion, this discussion has no merit and is a waste of time. 70 years in business, Mac must be doing something right. If it was up to up to the golden ear audiophiles to support the indus... |