jsalerno277
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| Mid level listening Sorry, nimble fingers hit send by mistake. The psychology of becoming dissatisfied has many causes including, without limitation, reward processing (constantly seeking reward pleasure), hedonic adaptation (diminishing joy over time), consumeris... | |
| Mid level listening @rvpiano You have published before on critical listen vs music appreciation as well as becoming dissatisfied with rig sound quality over time. I will respond in a similar way as before. An audiophile should first and foremost be someone who appr... | |
| Speakers for leading edge, transients, speed and big sound Add Vivid Giya G3 or G2 to your audition list. I recommend looking no further. True timbre, balanced frequency response, fast, dynamic, excellent leading edge and decay, holographic sound stage. Get past their eccentric form, the lack of horns,... | |
| Guitar lacking bite, vocal lacking presence @jetter You are correct that some find the Theil aluminum dome tweeter to be “hot”. Its frequency balance is extended up to my ears when I was considering both the 2.4 and 3.4 designs. But, to my ears and others, there is a lack of air on top. ... | |
| Guitar lacking bite, vocal lacking presence PS. Is that a hardware store grade power strip//surge protector? Make sure is is rated for the current draw of all equipment hooked up to it simply from a safety perspective, and this may be affecting sound quality by limiting current below dema... | |
| Guitar lacking bite, vocal lacking presence Attention to setup detail as described by @mrdecibel is critical to optimizing SQ. I would start with his recommendations. Your speakers are known to be musical but without the extended high end of others. Therefore, your observation on treble ... | |
| Soft-dome tweeter damage - NBD or permanently compromised? I did experience a slightly crushed dome tweeter on transport of a preowned off warray speaker. The manufacturer’s literature indicates this does not affect SQ. The dome will vibrate within its frequency range without additional distortion. Theo... | |
| Throwing 2 High End brands together will not automatically equal success. Thoughts? @audiotroy Well stated. Finding synergy requires homework. Synergy is subjective based on user preference. The homework required involves establishing your perception on how recorded/reproduced music should sound. Perception can be establish... | |
| Odd DAC Pricing @snookhaus Mean $8552. Range $7000 (deal of the day) to $9980. Did this quick. Maybe some errors. Buy probably 95% accurate. A few did sell below $8000 as you indicated. If the Shark list is chronological, the trend you stated was not noticed... | |
| Sound quality differences in streamers There are differences between all price points for streamers. More expensive streamers sound better. There is the axiom of limiting returns. The benefit/cost ratio decreases as price increases. Brand and price point are personal choices beca... | |
| Odd DAC Pricing @snookhaus I just reviewed all listings on Agon and the Mart. Lowest list preowned price is $8700. Most above $9000. I look often. Never saw one below $8700. | |
| Odd DAC Pricing Pricing is odd and low so be careful. Used prices of a Tambaqui from reputable dealers and reputable independents are going for $8,900 to $9,500. I recommend you contact Bill Parish, owner, GTT Audio in New Jersey (gttaudio.com; 908.850.3092). Th... | |
| What are your thoughts on Raidho? Trust your ears. Even though at AXPONA you seem to have done an extensive analysis and they meet your sound quality goals. Last year I upgraded my system for retirement and spent much time with the TD 2.2, Magico M2, and Vivid Giya G 3. I chose... | |
| What is a "reference" system? A reference system is a combination of components that provides a standard or baseline for comparison for determining the sound quality of a new component that is introduced into the system. While some believe that the definition of a reference s... | |
| Favorite Song Lyrics of All Time. What Say You? The Beatles, whose lyrics are often shrouded in pun, double entendre, or controversy … The ending chant to I Am a Walrus. I hear and like to believe it is Everybody’s Fucked Up, for it is fitting of the social state of affairs in the mid to lat... |