jmrrobbie1
Responses from jmrrobbie1
| Do you recall "instant improvement" from your first stand-alone DAC ? Over the last 10 yrs have slowly been putting together my 2-channel system...several mistakes along the way. My TT & analog side I worked on first (over 6 years)...now complete...no future changes. The digital path I struggled with...started ... | |
| Downsize from C2200/MC275 to integrated SS I have the latest McIntosh integrated = Ma12000...does everything well, most exceptional well. But you would not be downstaging...thing is huge, takes two people to move; more connectivity than you will ever use. On the analog side...the phone inp... | |
| Audio Grade Ethernet Cable I went back and forth on this... seems to be different takes = one side is a "bit is a bit" and it doesn’t matter, the counter that the last 3 ft do matter. I was skeptical...but I am doing the last few tweaks to my digital path. I picked up thre... | |
| McIntosh MA8950 Upgrade to MA12000? I have had my Mc12000 for three years....it is fantastic...does everything well & most exceptionally well. As an integrated feel it gives nothing away compared to separates. The tube preamp combined with the ss backend could not have been eng... | |
| Looking for a more solid-feeling turntable (and maybe a new preamp) VPI...American made, a full line up of tables & full spectrum of pricepoints. They back their products, have great customer service, and built to last. Already mentioned on this thread - the VPI Forever Model one...at your pricepoint could als... | |
| Do You Unplug Equipment During Thunderstorms? In our neighborhood - in last 4 years, three homes hit with lightning strikes. One was a two story...total destruction, look like a bomb was dropped. They had to build from scratch...took over a year. The 2nd destroyed anything electrical (all) an... | |
| What are your top 3 favorite turntable companies (manufacturer) and why? Still have my 1983 Denon rosewood turntable...beautiful...not used any longer. Got back into audio 5 years ago & went with VPI … purchased from local audio store = American company, american made. It was a "B" stock unit = got a great price b... | |
| Is there any such thing as a bad sounding DAC these days? Anyone listen to and had time with the new Hegel D50 DAC ? https://www.hegel.com/en/products/dac/d50 | |
| NEW Tekton Design Speakers - The Bonnevilles I was impressed with the speaker arrangment in the Sphere ( Las Vegas)... 167,000 speaker drivers, amplifiers, and processing channels, and it weighs 395,120 pounds (179,220 kg) .....not a bad seat in the house. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=... | |
| Is anyone here still into live concerts these days? 2024: at small venue = few hundred people at the Majestic Theater San Antonio; caught Joe Bonamassa and few months later Kenny Wayne Shepherd; both great shows. In Austin, Moody Theater caught Bonnie Raitt...73 yrs olde and rocked 3+ hrs non-stop.... | |
| How does 10+ year old technology compare to modern: Musical Fidelity M1 DAC Looking at the DAC market as a whole and the progression of the digital pathway with streaming & DAC units: option of buying a decent used price DAC of the last 8 yrs...say a Berkley Audio Alpha 3 2018 (not the Reference) or a Mola Mola compar... | |
| Reliability - what’s your experience been? Think the more important point...if you had an issue or problem how was the brand customer service, the rep, the local vender/dealer, is the brand still around...during the warranty period and after? My experience with VPI = excellent! They back t... | |
| DAC question - is music streamer DAC better than mcintosh DA2? I have had my MA12000 for 3 yrs now. My first dip into audio was the 70s/80s, hence always leaned towards separates. I went to several listening sessions of different amps/preamps and a few integrates before my purchase. One session I had the ch... | |
| Digital Path to Complete my System My analog side of my system...McIntosh 12000 integrated (tube preamp with ss amp), McIntosh MCD 600 SACD player, VPI classic signature tt - fatboy arm & shyla cartridge, PS audio phono preamp, nakamichi dragon cassette deck, La Scala AL5 speak... | |
| Digital Path to Complete my System I am a little bit into the weeds here... My digital knowledge/background is - how do you say ...less than zero. Speak to me as you "would a young child ...or a Golden Retriever". Digital path...ethernet - streamer - Dac/clock - to my preamp...is t... |