jbmac75
Responses from jbmac75
| Tinnitus sufferer: is it the speakers or the 24bits/192kHz Very informative. Appreciate the several early posts from seasoned Audiogoners. I have that too. Drove me crazy at first, like 10 yrs ago, now I accept it but as I can still discern what works for me. Even if that is more limited that 20 yrs ago. | |
| Listening in the dark-Fluorescent lights causing hum Turn out the lights? Sorry, could not resist (at the moment). | |
| Audiogon Is Still Relevent...Don't Listen to the Naysayers. Audiogon is my go to for some of the best audio discussions and equipment. Many other places to go too thanks to the world wide web. AG was my first audiophile forum experience in 2007. Born in 1950's so guess my first 'audiophile' experience was ... | |
| Jaw Dropping Improvement? Gotta toot my MHDT Orchid. Tubed. Subtle change from a Wyred DAC. But hey better, not jaw dropping vs Node. Both take Node to a different level though for me. | |
| Better Integrated Amp? Like the volume control comments. I need 1 decibel increments. Also nice if volume display is dimmable, but may be getting a bit into the woods. | |
| buying Logged in? | |
| Does Age Matter? I am 63 and my digital front end is modest and very soothing more times than not. Simple - Node 2i and with tube output MDHT dac. No streaming (Qobuz) dropouts at all. So simple. Also Audiolab CDT 6000. Decent cords and interconnects. Blows me awa... | |
| CD player That is tough. Budget. Do you use an external DAC? An external DAC can make or break a CD player/transport IMHO. If no external DAC then buy the best CD player you afford. | |
| Speaker cables Mid High end Never tried Kimber or Cardas but my Canare 4S11 bested my Audioquest type 4. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Van Morrison / Tupelo Honey | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Really liking Qobuz sound quality. Zero dropouts. | |
| What are you streaming tonight? One time was enough for me......... | |
| Any Bluesound Node2 owners I have used both Wyred and MHDT DAC and both are more open sounding and resolute than the Node DAC, also PS Audio DAC. | |
| Any Bluesound Node2 owners + 1 Qobuz and a Node 2i currently. And agree an external DAC will improve the Node DAC. | |
| Step me up from Paradigm Studio 20 v4 bookshelf, seriously. Sure look like v3? Has the ribbed surround.https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649651946-paradigm-signature-s2/ |