jl35

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A little help please
The Arro has very little bass regardless of amp or positioning  
Amazon mp3 quality?
Amazon averages about 240 kbps, Spotify premium is 320 kbps, Tidal is 1411 kbps which is what CD's are.  But if you have no other choice... 
Amazon mp3 quality?
poor sound quality 
Need Inexpensive Digital Cable
Black Cat Veloce.  They were $123 new... 
Who has a micro 2.0 system?
Audioengine A2 or A5 
What Are You Listening To Right Now?What is the Source?
David Murray, Ming, LP on Clearaudio TT 
Latest Absolute Sound
I find the mags sometimes entertaining, sometimes informative, sometimes not...does help me keep up on what's new. Don't read the reviews of the ultra expensive stuff, but it doesn't bother me that they review. Taken in context the mags are ok and... 
How important are speaker cables to the sound emanating from the speakers?
Legacy recommends Morrow cable, and uses Morrow SP7, $1499 a pair, at audio shows. Clearly, while Dudleston might view cables as the the least important part of the playback chain ( and I agree ) he nonetheless finds speakers cables to be very imp... 
Who has a micro 2.0 system?
Also used it with Era 8 subwoofer, which works quite well too... 
Who has a micro 2.0 system?
I use Teac CR-H500NT with Era 4 speakers, Audioquest Type 4 speaker cable. Also sounded quite good with Dali Zensor 1. 
Etta James - Mono vs. Stereo
I would wonder if those early records were actually recorded in mono... 
How important are speaker cables to the sound emanating from the speakers?
Speaker cables can be very important, and many do sound  different from each other. Modest priced cables that I like include Discovery Essential and Kimber 8TC. Both will hold their value if you decide to sell. There are some great deals now on th... 
What do I need to Stream online music?
Sonos Connect has great user interface, and very easy to use and set up. If you use Tidal you might want to add a low cost DAC like Parasound ZDac or Peachtree Dac-Itx. For Spotify or Pandora no additional DAC needed. After that there are many way... 
Need help with Integrated vs preamp/amp
If you're looking for an all in one, Hegel states their digital sections are upgradeable, and can be had used under your price range.  
Anyone using a portable as their primary server?
I use an iPod touch with a Luxman iPod dock to stream Tidal and play my iTunes lossless downloads - sounds quite good