jjss49
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| Help me spend $6000 always amazes me how it is that people can type yet they can't read... 😂 | |
| Amplifier current vrs watts; why is current more important? I'm far from an electrical expert but I'm starting to understand the above. So far the criteria I've gathered from research is to look for: Amps that double wattage from 8-4-2ohms Amps that are 2ohm stable Larger power supplies Is there an... | |
| Excellent Bi-Wire speaker cables? i have had eight sets of proacs over the years (still have three), i have never heard the benefit of biwiring... getting a good jumper set in there is important though | |
| Mola Mola Tambaqui Roon vs Separate Streamers ken your auralic is running wifi (not wired ethernet) yes? | |
| Need an integrated amp that sounds engaging at lower volume If you still can find one, I think Sony TA-A1ES would be perfect. I am using one now and first 15 watts as Class A is enough for most bookshelves. while i heartily also endorse the ta1 1es - what a spectacular amp and wonderful value it is, i ... | |
| Best driving music. vanilla ice - ice ice baby (on endless repeat) hahaha shaggy angie stone ceelo green any and all steely dan/becker/fagen | |
| After the thrill is gone @inscrutable I’ve been thinking 1.7i, but debating with myself about biting the bullet “buy once, cry once” and get the 3.7i. Will be listening to both in a few weeks, and if the immediacy/dynamics aren’t as disappointing as they have been for... | |
| Anyone know Joel Payton from Columbus, OH? any idea what his username was here? might check with tammy the audiogon administrator... | |
| Turn down the Volume! I HAVE the best system ive ever heard and boy have I heard a few. Many are literally reduced to tears when they hear. Oh and its in a small REALLY crap room. So yes. The room affects but not as much as you may think. Well not in my set up. Im fo... | |
| Have you ever solved a high end audio issue using non-audio technology? Or, visa versa? @boxer12 A couple of my lamps have gold plated "Neotech" AC connectors on them. It was convenient at the time & they shine bright. One even has a 6 nine's copper cord. ok so i have to ask... are those lamps shining brighter?? 🤣 | |
| Is it me or new audio gear is too perfect and give ear fatigue? good sounding gear vs bad gear that hurts new gear vs old gear those are what's called independent, uncorrelated axes | |
| Have you ever solved a high end audio issue using non-audio technology? Or, visa versa? $1.69 hardware store cheater plug to lift the ground on an amplifier with a hum... there are many examples... bill firebaugh/well tempered labs put their wonderful turntables on squash balls for isolation, as does gingko audio with their platform... | |
| Help me spend $6000 Maybe this is not a forum for me. When I focus on getting better sound quality as the primary goal. And changing in and out components year after year and just gaining something here and there maybe, in sound quality by losing something else so... | |
| Which would you choose for good sounding tube preamp for an audiophile new to tubes. budget? | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC @sns @charles1dad @melm it has been fun trying this one out, the piece is a really lovely effort, and for the money, just wonderful performance, and it does let you run straight into a power amp, albeit with a very slight perceived grain at high... |