jjss49
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| Accuphase E-470 correct ac voltage is really importanti think it is unwise to use a voltage transformer long term for expensive high end audio equipment, esp one that draws substantial currenttransformer blows u will have major headaches | |
| High Performance Audio - The End? properly voiced opinionwhich is why consumers who seek and chase ’ultimate resolution’ from their rigs at some point realize it is a massively flawed exercise that doesn’t lead to musical satisfactionimo too many hifi geeks don’t get to hear real ... | |
| What Combinations of Components Have You Put Together That Sound Good? good questionbut there are many many examples of this out there - too many to list | |
| Hardwood floors vs carpets carpet over concreteevery time | |
| DAC - Streamer or all in one unit agree w many of the comments abovekeep streamer and dac separate - streamer/interface technology still sorting out, moving target, lots of half ass solutions, whereas DAC technology has now advanced to the point that very very good sound can be ha... | |
| Looking for recommendations on Tube AMPS to drive Monitor Audio Platinum Speakers 80-100 wpc audio research tube amp pick your model depending on your budget | |
| Discussion of Class D Amps Application & Experiences i bought a set of levinson class d mono blocks about 10 years ago, largely on recommendation of some retailers and levinson's brand namethey were truly awful sounding - all the cliches about class d were true - lifeless, thin, one dimensional, lac... | |
| What's your "diminishing returns" preamp choice? would be interesting to have a 'quietest' contest and then a 'musicality' contest between the benchmark and an ayre k5xe mp | |
| The two Modwright Integrated amps. i have notbut having plenty of dealings with dan over the years i would say just call him ask himhe is super honest and straightforward, won't bullsh*t you | |
| To warm up or not to warm up, and...? no doubt heat is an enemy of components and most mechanical and electrical devicesbut introducing another motorized component to drive and power fan cooling also has negatives in noise and vibrationguess all in all ymmv... | |
| Cable comparison charts? other thing i would add is that while very expensive cables may well provide some benefit, in general, i would say the degree/extent of benefit usually makes it the least cost effective upgrade (relative to a change in an actual component - source... | |
| Audio research Ref.3 vs Primaluna Dialogue premium preamp i have both, both very goodarc ref 3 slightly more transparent a bit quieter - but yes, you can tube roll primaluna if you are into that kinda thing | |
| If a speaker stand is mass-loading, how much does it matter what they're made of? millercarbon has it righteach material rings differently - just tap it and seetry again with media filling, rings less ya? but still rings huh? ... so they will sound different supporting speakers even if the diff is slighti have found skylan stan... | |
| Goldenear Triton One.R - can it be driven with low power tube amp? yep92 db 1 w-m stated efficiencyworth a trymaybe not flea watt stuff, but a 10-15-20 w SET unit may be sweet and enough to get it to sing well | |
| Cable comparison charts? i have to say the idea of using printed specs to select a cable seems silly to meto each their own......but cables' sound is probably the hardest to quantify or characterize using ’specs’really must audition at home in the system in question, othe... |