jonwolfpell
Responses from jonwolfpell
| ??? WHY WHY WHY ??? Class A vs Everything Else I agree on class A generally sounding better than most other types of amps. Years ago I had a White Audio Labs 100 watt / side class A power amp & it sounded really nice but of course was a beast & drew 5 amps at all times much of which we... | |
| What is the most overlooked consideration? For myself, build quality / proven reliability is of the utmost importance. Then after requirement is met ( hopefully), sound quality that brings you closest to live music. I can’t be bothered by finicky, questionably made products & shipp... | |
| How much power needed to drive 91db speakers? As others have mentioned, power requirements also depend on the size of your room & volumes you enjoy. In addition, the type of music is a consideration. Quieter acoustic music generally uses little watts but music w/ big dynamics and / or big... | |
| Band/artist documentaries. “If You Could Read My Mind” about Gordon Lightfoot on Amazon Prime is really good. Gordon narrates most of it himself & is very honest about his life. He’s one of the greatest singer / songwriters ever. | |
| We Need To Talk About Ones And Zeroes The analog output sections in DACS have a huge effect on the final sound quality of the digital sources. The quality of the transformers & other parts used as well as the circuit board’s & physical candy’s including their feet & isolat... | |
| Integrated that blew you away I really enjoy my Roger’s High Fidelity EHF 200 Mark II integrated. It’s very powerful at 100+ watts / channel in full class A operation so it dies put out plenty of heat. Sounds excellent w/ great bass & a big, rich sound w/ lots of air &... | |
| OT: Espresso machines I have & enjoy the Rancillio Silvia Pro X. It’s the real deal, made in Italy, about $2000. High quality single head machine w/ two boilers like all quality machines have. It’s simple, works very well, not too big but pretty heavy. Definitely w... | |
| Speakers for leading edge, transients, speed and big sound I second Volti Rivals. I value those loudspeaker traits also & they fill my pretty big room (a little over 6000 cu ft) w/ ease & sound excellent & close to live music. Beyond their speed, dynamics & big sound, they also image quit... | |
| Revel F36 or Dali Oberon 7 I don’t know what you’re actual expectations are but if your looking to fill a big room at reasonably high sound pressure levels w/ a full bottom end & smooth mid range & treble etc., I doubt a $2000 pair of speakers will suffice even used... | |
| Favorite Song Lyrics of All Time. What Say You? Any one of a dozen of Gordon Lighfoot songs. I think he’s amongst the best songwriters of all time. | |
| Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000? Wow! Impressive presentation & command of speaking w/ lithe or no “ timing errors”…. Seriously, obviously a very intelligent man & very well spoken! I do wonder how the differences & details he outlined might be different using a ... | |
| "audiophiles listen to their equipment" The “better” the system is, the more it gets out of the way & lets the musical artists & sometimes the recording & mastering engineers talents to shine through. It is more “faithful” to the original recording. While I can & do e... | |
| ??? Listening Levels & Musical Styles ??? Peter Walker of Quad fame maintained that there was a specific correct playback level for every recording in order for it to sound correct. He knew a thing or two about music reproduction. The midrange of Quad ESL’s is still the standard which all... | |
| Are there any recording artists you just can’t listen too? Pretty much all country after 1990 is junk imo & the really rear ones were before 1970. | |
| Looking for a new DAC Bricasti equipment is top notch & they sound great at all their price points. They’re all tight, clean & highly detailed w/ enormous sound stage without being harsh or bright. These qualities just become more so as you move up the line. Th... |