jdoris
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| Berkeley dac2/Alpha USB vs ps audio perfect wave ? I don't know the Berkeley, but I agree with those saying the PWD is a good sounding DAC (the MKII is considerably better than the I). I'm in the group that has experienced better sound using a preamp instead of the volume control.Two potential rea... | |
| Berkeley dac2/Alpha USB vs ps audio perfect wave ? That's interesting, Edorr; I recall that you've enjoyed the PWD. What did you like better about the EMM -- I'm hoping lots of things at plus 5x-7x the money! :)John | |
| new sophia 2 + MC , little agressive. Break-in? I think Wilson *is* a "more brilliant speaker in general," and it is not at all unlikely that you will continue to have this issue after "break in." (A system disc like Ayre's may speed the process.)There's been a lot of discussion here of this is... | |
| possibility of refinishing speaker Onhwy61 +1Even a perfect result would likely crush retail, and it is not at all unlikely that you won't get a perfect result.John | |
| Swans M200 died - don't want to replace with same I own the M2000s, which I agree are pretty good. They don't see heavy use, but I've had them for 5 years trouble free.Based on press, I've recommended Audioengine to people who have been quite happy.I see that Focal also now has a monitor in categ... | |
| Are all external hard drives the same? Al's points about the vulnerability of RAID technology to certain kinds of "internal" failure are well taken.And as Mapman notes, the cost of RAID units is significant, and your paying for something home entertainment users don't really need -- mi... | |
| Are all external hard drives the same? I've got two Lacies: attractive aluminum cases, fanless, pretty quiet, south of 200 bucks for 2TB, maybe well south, depending on model. Purchased from Amazon @ competitive prices.Whatever you do, I'd rip my material to two drives, and keep one of... | |
| Best beer Well Rockadanny, I think it's your friends. With all respect, of course. ;)To use your example, it should be pretty straightforward to brew an APA in the league of Founder's Centennial (a very good, but not great, APA). Not saying way better, or e... | |
| Downgrading Audioengine self-powered speakers with a laptop would be pretty darn simple, and cheap (I think the A5s are 300ish, and there is often b-stock).Other should comment, but I'd expect flexibility of speaker placement might result in better sound from... | |
| Thiel Acquired by Private Equity Firm And the above lists do not mention *many* excellent "Garage-Fi" one or two person shops! | |
| suggestions please I'd talk to Fritz at FRitzspeakers. His Carbon 7s are excellent, but are slightly high for you, but I'm betting he'd have something. I think that would be my first choice new, though you'd have to ask fritz about room size.Many choices used, of co... | |
| Best beer The best beers are homemade.I brew a bit, and I don't know about this. People say my beers compare favorably to commercial samples (most recently, Rockadanny, a Bacwoods Bastard copy tasted against the original). A lot of this, I think, is a fresh... | |
| Thiel Acquired by Private Equity Firm Drat! And with all of Mrs. Thiel's talk about freedom! | |
| Good CD player vs. Transport and DAC Have you considered a DAC, with some kind of computer transport?John | |
| Verity Audio speakers Interesting, Brf. I'm betting 1/12 is a good starting point in my room, for speakers that are not obviously disqualified from near wall, like OBsJohn |