jsalerno277
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| Why not the piano as a reference for bass I have always used well recorded piano compositions as an analytical tool for determining system. I will attempt to explain how I use piano recordings as an analytical tool. Rather than concertos and symphonies, it is best sonatas. I have some s... | |
| How reliable is PS audio equipment? Whomever informed you there is a 20 year usable life is misinformed. I have a vacation home with a 45 year old Pioneer SX 828 producing excellent vintage sound. Usable life depends on the design, especially heat generation and dissipation, the ... | |
| Need Ideas on speaker cables It would be helpful if you define the improvements you are looking for. However, my recommendation at your price point is WyWires Silver (WyWires.com). Well balanced, solid bass, extended highs, good dynamics, and excellent image density and sta... | |
| Upgrade from Martin Logan Sequel II's to ???????? I do not believe the Logan’s are your weakest link. I believe the weakest link is the internal MAC DAC and use of a PC for streaming. I recommend a dedicated DAC and streamer. There are many choices each with their own sound pallet. Go with ... | |
| Which amp with Wilson watt puppy 8 OP. I agree with GHDPrentice. I also, in 50 years of being in this hobby, never had to set gain at 60-80%. My speakers are only have 87dB sensitivity and my integrated amp only puts out 105 watts/8Ohms. Even on recordings intentionally maste... | |
| Which amp with Wilson watt puppy 8 I am in the camp of the need to determine why you were burning out Sonus Farber drives. If the JR is at fault, it could be causing SQ issues with the Wilson’s as well. The following are potential root causes: 1: Overloading the speaker. Possib... | |
| What is your audio axiom? @2psyop +1 My take … Recording technology and quality is the limiting factor to achieving a realistic reproduction of the performance or studio sound engineers intent. The system, while important, is secondary. My #2 … +1 @jji666 My ta... | |
| Denafrips Pontus 15th, Pass Labs INT-60, and Wilson Sabrinas Sorry, hit send accidentally …adjust SQ and choose a cable that achieves your goal. I hear what you stated in a latter post, that if you do not perceive a difference, why spend more. I agree. But you have resolving speakers and amplification, s... | |
| Denafrips Pontus 15th, Pass Labs INT-60, and Wilson Sabrinas Regardless that I never was able to warm up to Wilson’s in general, I respect their house sound. You have established an eminently musical system that I believe needs more than Amazon 12 gage speaker cables. I also recommend like, GH and Bayli... | |
| Are there any recording artists you just can’t listen too? @mylogic Thank you. I did not know the Strawbs backstory in the ‘70s. I researched the backstory about two years ago after the Strawbs popped up in the “similar artists” column on Qubuz when playing Journey. The notes told the back story and ... | |
| Encouraging people to consider a traditional 2 channel stereo system. I will generalize at the chance of rebuttal for generalizing. As a member of the Baby Boomer generation and in my teens during the Year of Love, no matter how shallow or deep your hippie social- democratic philosophies were at the time, everyon... | |
| How close are you to being to your endgame? My system outline and I'm almost there. Congratulations on approaching your end game. You have some excellent, musical equipment. I have been at what I consider my end game system for over a year. I made improvements over two years prior to enjoy in retirement. I do not anticipate a... | |
| the gateway product that turned you into an audiophile @gano ”Led Zeppelin II always sounds amazing” Agreed. Off topic, and I assume you have, but if not … did you watch “Becoming Led Zeppelin”? Real good documentary with excellent concert footage and sound quality. I never researched their beginni... | |
| Looking for a more up-to-date streamer @mazian @ghdprentice @jallan Another +1 Aurender. Most musical I auditioned of the majors in my budget. | |
| the gateway product that turned you into an audiophile My love for audio equipment started in the late 1968 when my father upgraded from his Motorola tube console to separates (Large Advents, Pioneer SX 828, Thorens 161, and Stanton 681). Soon after, with money saved from my gardening route of four n... |