jl35
Responses from jl35
| How much does a DAC do the more expensive it is? There are some here who don't believe we are capable of doing an unbiased listening test, that we are gullible and want to waste money on gear we don't actually like...I rarely do a controlled test, but sometimes it's easy and fun...and great when... | |
| How much does a DAC do the more expensive it is? I have not explored transports with streamers...in controlled tests the Cambridge CXC was clearly preferred to the Oppo 103...no controlled tests for the 105 as it is used in my home theater, though I quickly tired of it as a streamer for Tidal...... | |
| How much does a DAC do the more expensive it is? I have an Oppo 105 and 103. Never particularly liked either as CD player or transport. While you won’t like all expensive stuff, the best sounding tends to be expensive. You might want to try a better transport before trying a better DAC. I like y... | |
| How do you stop house guest from damaging your speakers? Unfortunately you have to say please don’t touch before they get too close. No coughing or sneezing on gear either | |
| New Synergistic Master Fuse +1 arafiq and mulveling | |
| "High end" store snobbery used AVR's probably lose their value faster than any audio component...70's gear seems more popular than ever these days... | |
| New Synergistic Master Fuse we each decide for ourselves only, when enough is enough...it can be fun you know... | |
| New Synergistic Master Fuse SR usually says ( I know they did for Purple) the fuses are directional, and easy to tell difference... | |
| Emotiva XPA DR2 Gen 3 Rotel has long advertised "balanced design" but most of their gear does not have truly balanced XLR inputs and outputs... | |
| Where do you stop? if you like to tinker, there's no reason to stop... | |
| Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there? I recently had my Classe 5 preamp completely refurbished, and it sounds great... | |
| Power cord length Pierre at Mapleshade maintained that 8 feet was ideal for speaker cable...not more, not less | |
| Where do you stop? some replace internal wiring...and solder, and... | |
| Proof of improvements in audio system sound quality.... forget everything he said...try some tweaks...start with the free tweaks, then the returnable ones...trust your judgement..make a decision...many here will say you don't really hear what you think you hear... | |
| Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there? The Pass preamps got much better starting with the XP series… you’re really at the point where there are many good choices and it’s simply personal preference… I’m lucky to be able to have the Freya for a second system but it’s far from a replacem... |