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| Will a high quality preamp really make a difference in sound?? Also speaker cable Had my MSB Discrete DAC connected to a Benchmark HPA4 pre then into my Benchmark Amp. Then tried the DAC direct to the Amp using the DAC volume control. No difference. In a digital only system a pre is a waste of money. Put the funds towards a bet... | |
| I'm curious. What is your "normal" listening volume? Max volume is 70-72 db That’s typical on orchestral climaxes. Sound level probably mostly between 55-65db for most part. Total range is about 35db to 72db. Speakers are 8.5’ from me and almost 7’ apart and at least 5’ from any side walls The roo... | |
| Best Classical Labels for Sound @gownaus_king Most if not all Music Steeamers such as Aurender have their own App and they usually provide access to Tidal, Qobuz and Roon. I use Qobuz which has an amazing Classical library with an enormous number of HiRes versions. Have yet to... | |
| Question for Atma-sphere, will expensive power cables improve your amplifiers? I have tried several upgrade power cords on my Accuphase P4600 amplifier. None sounded better than the stock Accuphase supplies. Upgrded cords seem to darken the sound, reduce openness and airiness. Accuphase documentation is quite emphatic about... | |
| Accuphase Design Concepts @garebear Yep that seems to be the weak point on CD players. Had a nice Rotel years ago that refused to give me back the CD. I think top loading players might be more reliable with fewer moving parts. | |
| Accuphase Design Concepts @garebear Mechanical with the drawer? Rather than electronic components? | |
| Best Classical Labels for Sound @newbee Thanks. Will check that label. | |
| Accuphase Design Concepts @garebear Yes I can understand your frustration. Did you send the unit to Axxis to be repaired? Curious : What unit failed? What happened? and how old was it? | |
| Accuphase Design Concepts @garebear Strange comment. Their build quality and reliability is legendary. There are still original integrated amps from the 70s and 80s still operating. Accuphase considers the reliability a failure if they have even one. One of the highest r... | |
| Best Classical Labels for Sound @simonmoon Thanks for the suggestions. Will check them out. @vetsc5 I mentioned DG in my OP. They have some really nice recordings and have continued to improve. | |
| Stack Audio Products Review @fastricky You cannot pivot it. It’s fixed threaded bolt. | |
| Best Classical Labels for Sound @richardbrand You can try Qobuz on a 30 day trial. The quality is excellent and equal to the CD source. Now if you are using your computer as the server or streamer as I initially did you may experience WiFi issues. I would periodically loose co... | |
| Best Classical Labels for Sound @richardbrand The Extender gives you a local Ethernet Connection. This is recommended by all Streamer manufacturers when the router is not near your system. It is not the same as just using a WiFi signal to stream. Google the link for the TP - L... | |
| Best Classical Labels for Sound @richardbrand No I meant a WiFi Extender. This is what I have. RE650 TP-Link AC2600 Wi-Fi Range Extender Far Reaching Wi-Fi and Powerful Performance Powerful Quad-Antenna design with Beamforming delivers highly targeted Wi-Ficonnections... | |
| Best Classical Labels for Sound @richardbrand You don’t have to wire your house to bring Ethernet to your streamer. My Router is a good 30 feet from the room where my audio system is located. I bought a WiFi Extender and plugged it into an electrical outlet near my Streamer. T... |