kennyc
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| Why do records made from digital sources sound good? @mahler123 Cartridges affect the sound a lot less than you suggest in this post! +1 @atmasphere | |
| Why do records made from digital sources sound good? I believe that people who dis vinyl playback simply have not heard a really good system within a context that they are familiar with. Agree. Usually the best sonics are tape, vinyl, then digital. @billstevenson - nice rig. I run a VPI Avenger... | |
| Is anyone here still into live concerts these days? Occasionally San Francisco Symphony - Itzhak Perlman, Yo-yo Ma… | |
| Favorite scream in rock? Most famous - James Brown Favorite - dream on - Aerosmith Worst - Yoko Ono | |
| Needing DAC Advice But it is not...engaging? No soul? This is tough to nail down as it’s highly subjective on where to stop relative to affordability. @trn - as you’ve discovered, it’s the whole audio chain that matters. A better preamp and/or amp might move yo... | |
| Package Has Disappeared in USPS System @mike4597 - great news, thanks for sharing @mulveling - FedEx then UPS - thanks for the info. I’ve a audio components to sell and ship, never done before | |
| ACTUAL MUSICAL SOUND VS. MEASUREMENTS @calvinj Some live by: “It’s/they’re wrong until proven right” or “It’s/I’m right until proven wrong” both based on their individual judgment often clouded by a stubbornness most often based on fear of admitting to be wrong - their linked self-e... | |
| Advice on Optical Ethernet Conversion I'd like to know what perceived SQ benefits were realized, Optical moats drop the noise floors, but some have reported it takes some “life” from the music. | |
| Would you rent a $14,000 DAC for $75 per day? $75/day = $2,250/month No, doubtful you’ll find: an audiophile + can afford $2.3k/month + Choose your option rather than common alternative to purchase. If one saves for 7 months, can purchase own new unit - much better than what you are ... | |
| ARE SUPER EXPENSIVE STREAMERS REALLY WORTH IT @nubiann - it’s not either or, but rather the entire audio chain matters. It’s not the strong link that matters, but the weakest link is the one to address to lift sonics. So for choosing a streamer, it depends on the level of your audio chain -... | |
| Who out there wants to, or has, validated an amazing cable find? I’m going to take the QSA plunge and try some QSA Lanedri cables. Many reports of beyond improvement but rather transformative. Pricing seems like gauging, QSA gives no info of their mysterious treatment (drives people crazy), but 30day free trial | |
| AudioQuest Niagara 1200 vs 3000 vs 5000 for Sources Only Will there be a sonic uptick in better conditioner? Expect Yes, with better parts and implementation. Is upgrading worth it? Only the OP can determine if it’s worth purchasing as we each have different budgets and spending priorities. Also, eve... | |
| Final Touch Sinope USB? Last I checked, the “Final Touch Sinope USB cable” was one of the very best USB cables which would have been my USB choice, but I ended up with a streamerDAC so don’t need USB. It’s a head scratcher that the OP needs additional assurance as this h... | |
| Good USB C Cable If future reselling is a concern, a custom A/C cable may be difficult. Maybe get a USB C to B adapter or a A to B adapter (to use a B cable) | |
| Fiber or Eithenet Fiber moats drop the noise floor, but some reported takes the “life” away from the music. |