kennyc
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| Please Educate Me @paul6001 Could be that some of us are put off by you requesting us to educate you (do the work for you) rather than you investigating for yourself like most of us have done. High level: sound/music is an analog continuous waveform while digital i... | |
| Last Audition - Blown Away By A Lottery System @bgm1911 Heavily dependent on type of music you like, you’ll need to decide:1) Source type: Analog, Digital, or both2) Midrange warmth/bloom vs neutral/linear3) Amount of desired bass energy1) For the components:Base system: Preamp>Amp>Speak... | |
| looking for a Integrated amp $6,000 range @iconicaudioWhat’s the voltage of your country? If in USA or Canada there’s an open box demo at: https://seattlehifi.com/demos/?hegel-h390-integrated-amplifier-with-dac-open-box-demobut you must call for the price. | |
| looking for a Integrated amp $6,000 range Cambridge Audio Edge A $6k also had great reviews.Trying to get best price/performance I was targeting the Audio Alchemy combo (now Elac Alchemy), then the Cambridge Audio Edge A, then the Aesthetics Mimas $7k. I also liked Hegels which has a lot... | |
| Back to vinyl need phono stage help! @jimfinn2112Seems like you should decide whether you want more tubes (warmth?) into you audio chain as you already have the tubed PrimaLuna. If not, maybe go with a SS (solid state) phono stage.All of the suggested phono stages mentioned by membe... | |
| Innuos Zenith mk3 complete disappointment @rushfan71Since people spend significant money for the Zenith for improved sonic benefit, comparisons should be made sonically. A simple A/B sonic comparison keeping all other things constant. Your claim of just matching parts without regard to ex... | |
| Can anybody be a speaker designer? Is @kenjit for real? While most here are teaching, learning, helping each other out, seems @kenjit is yanking our chains for his own amusement. If a child craves attention he often acts up to get it - an immature trait in adults. I often ponder... | |
| High Frequency Oscillation hurt resistors in Magico A5 crossovers Magico is technologically driven so it’s likely that it’s not the speaker’s faulty design but rather the HFO caused by an external source - also likely caused by running the update while having the speakers engaged.Seems like the OP has the soluti... | |
| Any way to listen to wav or high bit files with anything approaching audiophile sound? @soulgoober If you’re after "audiophile" sound, seems like the weakest link in your audio chain is the "Sony 595 multi-CD player". While Sony makes good/great sounding equipment in the consumer/mass market sector, they are not well known or spoken... | |
| Colapse to Hegel “Consolidated” might have been clearer and more accurate description than “collapse”. Integrated amplifiers are simpler, generally less expensive, uses less often costly cabling, takes up less space than separates. I’m still trying to figure out h... | |
| Recommendation for new cables Audio Bacon, who compares/reviews many audio cables, suggested using The Cable Company lending library to try out cables which is not the same as buy-try-return. | |
| Substantial Upgrade @bruinuclafanSince you mentioned MoFi UltraPhono I’m assuming that you’re not against Mofi import duties/tariffs/tax.$2K Mofi Ultradeck - great reviews, newer design by established highly regarded manufacturers. I am building a high-end bucket-lis... | |
| Does Age Matter? 60yrs both but no clear cut preference yet. Building my first bucket list audiophile analog + digital system so am accumulating components. Preamp arrives tomorrow. Just need cables and speakers to complete. May use inexpensive speakers till g... | |
| Should I use Speaker Spike / Isolation Base or Something? @ sangbro It would be helpful to know what your budget is for speaker feet. IsoAcoustic Gaia speaker feet has recently garnered many positive reviews, perhaps more than any other feet. Although not inexpensive, it is my final choice to use on... | |
| Amp recommendations @z32kerberBecause you stated "I’ve always loved the sound", the following list starts with the highest priority:1) Get your Cary Audio CAD 300B working again. Finding a sound you love is the holy grail of audiophiles. As amplifiers age, the soun... |