jl35
Responses from jl35
| Indicators of worn/bad capacitors? Caps can dry out but still work on a 35 year old amp even with little use | |
| 2nd system thoughts on vintage receivers if you can't refurbish yourself, which most cannot, it's hard to know exactly what you're getting... | |
| 2nd system thoughts on vintage receivers as crazy as prices are for much refurbished vintage gear, I find if you do not look for the high power receivers, there are still some good deals to be had...,I like vintage for fun, not sure how good I really think it is...but I regularly use a v... | |
| Bluesound 2i coaxial output sound quality there is an endless debate about the importance of the streamer itself, though there seems to be agreement that the DAC in the 2i is not very good... | |
| Your experience with these power cables? I'm using the PowerChord e for many years now on various digital, though it's good on everything | |
| Your experience with these power cables? I very much like the Audience for digital... | |
| Bluesound 2i coaxial output sound quality better DAC will definitely improve the sound, but wouldn't spend too much, as the streamer itself will limit sound quality...I use mine with Denafrips Ares ll , but wouldn't spend more than that (it's about $800 new )... | |
| Schiit Saga Plus/ Freya Plus vs Quad QC-24 the Schiit preamps you mention are very good for the price... | |
| Any thoughts or recommendations regarding the Emotiva SE8 or REL subwoofer? I love my Red REL T/9i with my LRS in medium/small room...also liked it with the REL T/Zero lll...amp is Odyssey Cyclops Extreme SE...single listening position and single sub. placement and integration were surprisingly easy.. | |
| Do high end manufacturers need retail outlets? there is a lot of good, direct sale out there...unfortunately PS didn't lower prices when they went to direct sales, but I like their stuff and they offer great trade in value when you purchase... | |
| Is the Schiit Magnius up to the task ??? I have the very similar Simaudio LP310 and prefer the XLR out to Pass preamp...and also agree XLR often simply provides more solid connection...I would keep the Magnius away from the Sim | |
| Power, Network, Connection, Which one matters the most to you? and some manufacturers and users say ethernet adds a whole new set of problems, though description is more technical than I am able to try to describe... | |
| Will a new Dac improve the sound? as a general answer to your general question, I believe the newer DACs and Transports are much better... | |
| Looking for a new Transport. that thread actually turns into a good discussion and comparison of different transports... | |
| Which complete set of cables to try out? Cerious GE or Matrix depending on budget |