jnovak
Responses from jnovak
| Wadia being sold for a third of it's retail Most likely it's just supply and demand. I bought a 321 just for giggles. I never owned a Wadia so I corrected that situation. The DAC is built like a tank and sounds very good. It lacks features like streaming ability. This probably contributed t... | |
| My stereo receiver is a little too bright. Can a cable help me out? Millercarbon is spot on. I know because I owned 2 SX1280 receivers back in the day. My first upgrade was to purchase an Onyko preamp in maybe 1982. I used the amp in the Pioneer with the new preamp. I wasastonished at the difference. The preamp se... | |
| Billy Cobham Question Besides the press kit, you probably have a first pressing as well. Very cool. | |
| What do you say to your audiophile friends who say you just listen to your equipment more I can't hear what anyone is saying while I'm busy staring at my equipment. | |
| Luxman D-06u or Esoteric K-05Xs CD / SACD player? twoleftears is spot on! CD players at the upper echelons are better described as different rather than good, better or best. I had the Esoteric X0-1. It had a very full soundstage. I moved onto the PS Audio directstream DAC. It's more laid back. I... | |
| Who remembers audio from the time when ... Anything we did in our youth was amazing. I remember hanging out in a friends basement with a very crappy stereo. He did however have a giant color organ that looked cool when Steve Miller was playing. I also had a girl with me. That added to it a... | |
| Amps with meters ... Carver knew about the value of meters. I had a pair of their small monoblocks in the 90's. I can't remember the model number. They didn't sound good at all BUT, they held a good value I think because of the cool looking Frankenstein meters they sp... | |
| It's National "One Hit Wonder" Day! I was walking down Baker St. in London with a native English friend one day. I mentioned the song by Gerry Rafferty. He said he didn't even chart in England. Crazy huh? Question please;almarg stated; Many thanks to Elizabeth for posting the link... | |
| Which Brand 5.1 Receiver & Model for under $400 & speaker suggestions? Consider an Anthem MRX 510 or the MRX310. Both Excellent sounding receivers. I saw a 510 out there for $499.00 You will be blown away by the build quality and the sound. AND, if and when you need service, you will be able to talk to techs at Anthe... | |
| Worth pursuing analog sound from digital? I also bought a Nuwave DAC. It was good for the price. I then bought a Directstream DAC. WOW! It is a killer. Very analogue sounding. I see that the price for used ones has slipped recently. TMR has one for $2799.00 I think. You will not regret bu... | |
| GREAT MUSIC - SO POORLY RECORDED... Historically, most recorded music was only listened to on consoles and record players. 99 percent of consumers (including recording artists and engineers) never cared about "high fidelity". I've talked to dozens of musicians none of whom own decen... | |
| The best looking speakers No matter what the color, material or shape; if it sounds great, my appreciation for its aesthetics (or lack of) will rise to the same level | |
| Recommendations for Vintage Speakers I also owned the Pioneer SX1250. I bought it at the PX at a cost of less than $600.00! After going through my Bose phase, I bought a pair of Polk Model 10A's. The receiver is long gone ( I also bought the black version of it. I can't remember the ... | |
| The term "High End" needs to die. Long live Hi-Fidelity! Eric, You might be the "Pope" of Audiogon! | |
| What was your first big eye opener with regard to audio? blindjim: Yes, you're correct about everyone having that one experience. It would have been interesting had I have gone back say three days in a row to compare the sound. I had a stereo friend way back when who invited me to a listen at a local sh... |