jsalerno277
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| Is AI going to kill Hifi? AI is impacting all job categories, not just white collar jobs. This is a grave socioeconomic concern. The human controlling the AI is a potential evil. There are many documented cases of fraud using deep fakes. AI decision without human ... | |
| Do you Think Altec model 19 is outdated speakers ? I do not understand your defensive response. Seems like you're looking for affirmation again. I said that I was glad the Altecs are musically compelling to you. That is all that matters. I was avoiding a direct response. But I will now provi... | |
| Crossover or crossoverless Bache, this question is no different than you post on single or multiple driver speakers. See my response in full. Conclusion, it depends upon the execution of the design intent and our personal sound quality preferences. There is no right or wr... | |
| Single way or multiway The design concept (single driver, multiple driver/planar, horn, dynamic, etc.) is not important. It is the execution of the design concept in the design control, design transfer, and manufacturing process that is critical to sound quality. Each... | |
| Do you Think Altec model 19 is outdated speakers ? Excellent. You responded indirectly and positively to my question of point. Your Altecs are musically compelling to you. That is what is critical and the opinions of others does not matter. Regarding cabinet design, it has advanced substan... | |
| Do you Think Altec model 19 is outdated speakers ? Respectfully, you should not need the affirmation of others and you cannot expect others to be able to analyze SQ from a you tube video. The recommendation is to ask yourself if the speakers sound compelling musical to you. Many prefer the sound... | |
| CD's or Vinyl? Neither. Streaming is better and more convenient. OK, you have a gun to my head. CD due to the clarity and lack of background noise, as well as convenience. But there is always a caveat that makes such a a generalization inaccurate. Exclud... | |
| COAX Cable Recommendations.... need some glitter +1 @ghdprentice (seems like I +1 George often). He said it all … it’s all about balance … and cautions otherwise. My recommendation as always: WyWires Diamond if you can swing the spend, otherwise use the Platinum as I do. | |
| Shanling ET3 or Project CD RS2-T CD transport comparison Rather than either transport, are you open to change direction to a streamer/server? I have found SQ better than playing discs. Qobuz will have most of your library available. If there is a record not available, you can burn and save in the ser... | |
| How to correctly hook up Vandersteen 2C speakers? See the manual for all wiring options. https://www.vandersteen.com/media/files/Manuals/2ce_signature_ii_manual.pdf | |
| Vietnam era stereo reference The draft lottery continued for men born in my birth year 1955, and 1956 even though the active draft ended in June 1973. My birth date was somewhere between 340 and 350. So I, regardless of going to college, would not have been drafted during t... | |
| Your first concert was to see who and when? My first rock concert was The Doors, Fillmore East, March 22. 1968, 8PM show, as a 14 year old HS freshman with HS buddies. What an introduction to rock concerts. Classical music was well before that, I believe at 10 years old seeing Carmen at... | |
| What does you reference rig do better than your vintage rig or vice versa? Regarding issues with less than stellar recordings, reference rigs do to lower noise floors, detail retrieval, and extended frequency response are not tolerant of less than stellar recordings. You hear all of the engineering faults clearly that a... | |
| What does you reference rig do better than your vintage rig or vice versa? My vintage rig in a vacation home in Vermont (DCM Time Windows 3, Pioneer SX 828, Thorens TD161/Stanton 681 EE, Linn Unidisc SC. Plays music warm, fulfilling and comforting like mom’s Sunday meatballs and sausage gravy over spaghetti. My referen... | |
| 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... |