jsalerno277
Responses from jsalerno277
| Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000? Thanks for the post. I am familiar with his analysis of issues with digital soundings from other reviews and agree with his position. Of the many reviewers out therr, I trust his ears. Remember, there is the law of limiting returns and the bene... | |
| Music streaming I had subscriptions to Tidal and Qobuz together for about 4 months. I settled on Qobuz. I preferred its library format better and thought its SQ marginally better. | |
| Bad idea? Don’t cut and terminate yourself unless you are experienced. Rather, audition the following WyWires model: https://wywires.com/collections/speaker-cables/products/speaker-cables-blue Read the following Absolute Sound review below: $299/4′ pr. i... | |
| Does and don't @jea48 Thank you for your explanation. I fully agree with your analysis of TPP and its effects on current, circuits, and potential effect on dynamics of the reproduced sound. However, the specification cited was the Bryston specification for c... | |
| Does and don't Perhaps those more technically competent than I as a novice can check my estimation and comments. First, the Bryston 4b SST manual indicates a 15 amp line is adequate but cautions that at a 4Ohm load with maximum power output, a mains line sharin... | |
| Power Cords/ Conditioner/Surge Protectors From the bottom of your list up. Of course you want surge protection to protect your investment. Power conditioners like Shunyata and Audience have surge protection. Conditioning produced a significant improvement in sound quality in my s... | |
| "audiophiles listen to their equipment" Sorry. Spell check k got me again. Cues not queues. | |
| "audiophiles listen to their equipment" I agree and admit that the sound of an audiophile system is “inseparable from the music”. For me, it is because the nuances of sound reproduction of an audiophile system, especially timbral accuracy, image density, micro-dynamics, macro-dynamics,... | |
| Does loudness play a part in your appreciation? I normally listen at a 70db average with percussive or fff to ffff passages reaching 80 to 90db. I find this level enjoyable and not triggering sever adverse reactions from my wife and family members (no dedicated listening room, formal living ro... | |
| Aurender N20 versus Innuos Zen NG @ghdprentice Just a quick question. When you noticed more background noise from the Grimm vs Aurender, was your comparison done to your W20SE or a more pedestrian model like my N200. Your W20SE with its battery power supply is the quickest serve... | |
| Aurender N20 versus Innuos Zen NG The Grimm Audio MU1 Music Player, that acts as music server running Roon Core and music streamer running as Roon Ready endpoint. I, like @ghdprentice, found the Grimm nob takes a while to get used to and I found the application running Roon less ... | |
| Aurender N20 versus Innuos Zen NG +1 @ghdprentice An accurate description of the differences between the sound palette of Aurender N20 vs the Innuos Zen NG. Another competitor, hard to find on the used market, with an SQ palette sitting between the two described hear is the Grimm... | |
| Best Audiophile Album in terms of Dynamic Range and Mastering Quality? The question, posed many times, has been answered. While you may not agree with all of their choices, look to The Absolute Sound Super LP List and the annual Stereophile Records to Live For (pre covid name Records to Die For) lists. All listed ... | |
| Cable upgrade I know you said to limit cost at $200. As @blisshifi stated the Arya Stealth can sound tipped up and requires a cable with a very balanced frequency response. I recommend listening to WyWires Red, one of the most balanced, detailed, dynamic cab... | |
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? The question on whether you have reached your endpoint has been asked and the observation that the hobby is an addictive journey of continual improvement without satisfaction has been stated in this forum many times using different words and phras... |