jjss49
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| Tekton versus Klipsch @tyray there is a spatial speakers subsection at audio circle - lots of info there | |
| Stand alone DAC connectivity is a bitch opi second hilde’s suggestion of darko and hans b on youtubelots of informative, well articulated, unbiased videos that will teach you what you are wanting to knowlearn, pls don’t be inflammatory till you understand how things work | |
| Phono Stage That's not Schiit op has gotten a lot of recommendationsi would suggest a lehmann as a no nonsense, very quiet and good sounding choice... not euphonic, just quiet, pure, with plenty of gainparenthetically, i think hudson below means a DYNAVECTOR p75... it is a go... | |
| Solid state amplifiers and sound stage, especially front to back "depth" most probably have already seen it but the related current topic 'why do want distortions' has an ongoing discussion that has bearing on this one... esp. the contributions by ralph of atmasphere | |
| Tekton versus Klipsch @jbhiller I'll resist the urge to say too much as this isn't the thread for it. But, if anyone wants to hear a great amp under $3k, the Crimson is it. jjss49, didn't you try the Crimson too? I thought you did a quick review that was spot on--or... | |
| PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium amplifier or Audio Research Ref 75? my understanding is older wilsons were voiced on spectral and krell amps, don’t know more recentlyi agree the r3.8 traded midrange beauty (and efficiency) for bass response (which in turn was the criticism of the response 3 and 3.5 preceeding it) ... | |
| Solid state amplifiers and sound stage, especially front to back "depth" good topic, worthwhile discussion @hilde45i agree with those who have stated the degree of quietness/blackness and low distortion of ss amps helps them fully develop the stereo image and soundstage ... this is the case with hegel pass ayre imo... ... | |
| tube DAC noise nope - need good quiet tubes | |
| Lessons of youth beautiful music is beautiful music, even if played on an am radio in a 72 chevy impalabetter system just immerses you more, makes it even more enjoyable | |
| What audio aspect are you knowledgeable in? i have been messing with hifi since my late teen’s in college in rhode island, with a part time job at tech hifi to make pocket money and play with cool stuff -- been a music lover, heard many a live performance, professional and amateur (freshman... | |
| Tekton versus Klipsch @jbhiller 👍👍👍👍👍that little cherry red amp never ceases to please!!!mad scientist bob strikes again... he is crazy like a fox! | |
| Hi Fi or Not? @stereo5 the kenwood gear or the 420 at half of retail??? lmaoi am sure he is a friend for life!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 | |
| PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium amplifier or Audio Research Ref 75? you probably know this, but all response series, at least up to the resp d38’s were voiced with audio research tube amps (supposedly the vt100 mk3) by stewart tyler... i remember meeting him at the vegas high end show, asked him... since then i am... | |
| Hi Fi or Not? i fondly remember the kenwood kd500 concrete plinth tt... mine had a lovely infinity black widow arm, and a sonus blue cart... what a sweet front endalso i had the L07C pre and L07M mono blocks... lovely gear that sound so clean and precise - had ... | |
| Why do we want to distortions? opi believe the recording and mastering processes ’bleach out’ the sound to some degree ... there are losses at each step... therefore the sympathetic distortions in reproduction ’rebuild’ or ’restore’ some of the warmth, body, and dimensionality ... |