kennyc
Responses from kennyc
| New cables... +1 @lak a day or two is not enough for cable breakin. 150-200hrs is somewhat standard. | |
| WHY CABLES MATTER! @calvinj I suspect that many naysayers: Haven’t tried it themselves Tried on an audio chain not transparent enough, the noise floor including ambient is not low enough, or their hearing is not sensitive enough. This is tough to point out a... | |
| For classical music lovers best amp for large orchestral forces? Since the OP likes the Pass XA25 tube-like midrange, GanFET amplifiers maybe an ideal fit as it would give more power, otherwise a giant tube amp Or, simply try a SS amp since his tube pre may be enough. | |
| Need help choosing my first amp for my first speakers I hesitant for this suggestion as it’s underpowered, but the sonics are great at it’s price point - Outlaw Audio RR2150 at 100/160wpc (8/4 ohm) here, but a used one on eBay for $495 here. Maybe enough for average volume, dunno. Otherwise, you’ll h... | |
| Opinions about Daniel Hertz I heard the ML story directly from John Curl - that’s the first knock on ML. Next is their gear is rarely/never mentioned in the latest gear or in comparison reviews, so I’m assuming old tech to not compete well sonically with contemporary new ele... | |
| New Synergistic Master Fuse @ozzy do you mean QSA Black/Rec? There is no Red/Black. Deciphering Audiophile fuses was frustrating, especially since QSA prices got very steep in a hurry. So I was leaning towards the lower cost Swiss Digital Fuse Box. But your positive rev... | |
| Do I actually need a dedicated amp/DAC for my setup? My triplets are nearly done with college- glad I can afford. Not sure if one can plug a phono stage directly into your amp like some DACs with a volume control can. Since the Ferrum has volume control, should be okay but not sure if impedance ma... | |
| Has anyone heard the BACCH-SP "purifier" 3D audiophile imager? The BAACH software will need hardware to run like a MAC. I too am looking at the BAACH 4MAC as their 20k+ hardware option is out of my budget. But since I have a DAC/streamer that connects directly to the Ethernet, not sure is BAACH can be used i... | |
| At what point do you... Used, demo, open box mostly- it’s the only way I can afford targeted sonics. New if used option not available such as a newer model. | |
| if you had this system, what would you do to make it sound the best you can This is difficult to decide because better speakers, DAC, or analog front end (turntable/arm/cartridge) would yield noticeable sonic improvements. | |
| Not to be missed at Axpona +1 Volti Lucera speakers, but Volti doesn’t appear in the 2024 AXPONA spreadsheet list. T+A Solitaire S Series Line Source Loudspeakers - reviews say it’s fast/effortless like a panel speaker but also has the weight/pressure of box speakers, and ... | |
| The Midnight Effect - Who-How? There are only so many external influences on audio systems that work like clockwork, so it’s likely changes in electricity usage/noise causing it. Others have also reported better improving sonics from evenings to nighttime | |
| Any one measured the EMI/RFI attenuation performance of audiophile power conditioners? Otherwise if they publish the data then people can easily point out the issues with their asking price and actual performance. @audio_phool you answered your own question. While data might be useful to customers, it will not be beneficial to th... | |
| How would you spend my next $5K? +1 2nd sub LPS for m-scalar next or also. | |
| Starting a second system, need efficient speaker suggestions. +1 Volti - clean, clear, highly efficient. Heard the Razz at 2 major audio shows - sounded fantastic. I own the Rival. For 40wpc triod, you’ll need an efficient to highly efficient speakers, and for the budget of 4K, very few choices. Klipsch H... |