jji666
Responses from jji666
| Suggestions on improvement PS: Can't really tell from the back panel, but it's possible that an equalizer can't be looped from any source. If that is the case, it would have to be connected to the pre-out but of course that's an issue if you want to use the amp stage. | |
| Suggestions on improvement The idea of equalization may be good, but I don't understand how an analog equalizer works with the OP's integrated amp. Only the analog sources can be looped through the equalizer and so anything digital would be irrelevant unless the OP has an ... | |
| Leave it Open or Close it Off: A Listening/ Living Room Dilemma I guess it depends on where the door goes, but I should think there are practical reasons outside of sound quality to have the option of a door. If my listening room didn't have a door, my family would have hung me by now. My listening room is... | |
| Are all streamers the same? Some have nicer displays. On a more serious note, I think the conversation has to be split between servers and such and the device that is actually connected to the DAC (or has the DAC in it). For example, Roon recommends one box acting as the ... | |
| Help - is Krell dead? Just for the record, CDs are not a different standard in Europe. DVDs and Blu-rays do have different zones and will only play with equipment for that zone, albeit there are hacks for many players. CDs have no such "protection." My suggestion: g... | |
| Quality of recording while evaluating speakers Isn't this thread about evaluating speakers? I assume that means at the showroom since you can listen to all of your own music at home. I bring my favorite music that doesn't play well on my current speakers in order to evaluate a potential purc... | |
| Replacing My Maggie 3.6R Those of us addicted to the Maggie sound have found ways to work through their perceived shortcomings. Two good REL subwoofers (I have 3 running presently) is a good step in the direction of addressing perceived lack of deep bass. I also bought ... | |
| Audio Cables: All the Same? You have to listen for many, many days/weeks to fully understand any piece of gear. I agree with this. I also believe that you have to tackle a single variable at a time, as possible. In other words, understand how your amp and speakers inte... | |
| It Pegged the Needle on My "BS Meter". Now, I'm A Believer. Ever Happen to You? I love the comment about this being a cohesive group. Yes it can be a bit of an echo chamber. I would say that the converse has happened to me more: that I expected/hoped for a great improvement and instead found the difference to be subtle if... | |
| Audio Cables: All the Same? The OP lost a lot of credibility with the eggs benedict analogy. Of course science could differentiate between the two plates: this bacon is more carbonized than on the other plate; the water content in this muffin is higher thus making it mushy; ... | |
| Do high dollar mono blocks truly improve the Sound Quality over the mid tier amps Edibles would be a more direct investment in sound quality. | |
| Modern Covers of Classics Try Apocalyptica - basically chamber session classical covers of Metallica Then try Rodrigo Y Gabriella - acoustic guitar, somewhat classical guitar style Metallica covers | |
| Why did this just happen ? My primary guess would be that the newer Mac has a newer OS with improved drivers for the DAC, and that what you were using before was "crippled" relative to the driver. Either that or you find the effect of using a hub between your Mac and DAC ... | |
| You're not a true audiophile unless... Unfortunately it is a bit like a black and white cookie. A very two-sided term: it can certainly mean one who loves audio, but it also carries a pejorative connotation of elitism, conspicuous consumption, and in some cases scientific rejection. I... | |
| Upgrading to a stand alone DAC In terms of your budget, I would second the suggestions for looking at Schiitt DACs. I have a Gungnir multibit that I like quite a bit. I also have a Mytek Liberty II and I've enjoyed that but the top end has to be tamed a little bit, so depends ... |