jsalerno277
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| 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... | |
| Speaker set up for more than 1 person The term near field listening position is a recording engineering term that defines speaker placement between 3 to 5 feet from the engineer at his mixing console. At 9 feet, your listening position is not near field and probably at the median... | |
| Is my capacitor bad? Taking a chance on stating the obvious, one of the more critical functions of a capacitor in an audio circuit is to assure the DC bias voltage of one stage of an amplifier does not enter the AC audio signal at the next stag. If your capacitor ... | |
| What Meatloaf and Beer Have Taught me about Audiophiles You receive the Booker Award for Literature in the elegant way the analogy of meatloaf and beer leads to the thesis of showing respect for the music and equipment others appreciate. The appreciation of genre, composition, performance, recording e... | |
| There is no substitute for cubic inch or in this case surface area @andy2 @ronboco Modern, long throw woofer designed have significantly advanced so there is very little measurable distortion. The technology has advanced to produce drivers with accurate pistonic diaphragm movement reducing breakup effects. ... | |
| There is no substitute for cubic inch or in this case surface area Advancements in woofer and cabinet technology no longer require large diaphragm elements to produce accurate bass response capable of properly loading a room and producing the benefit of enhancing soundstage you seek. The effect on soundstage is ... | |
| Why Does Expensive Gear Seems To Sound Better? @bjpd57a1 Thank you for an interesting post and thank you for your service and sacrifice. Here are my precepts on the post; When copying and pasting, this technological advanced forum webpage often wrecks havoc with font/formatting. Please c... |