kennyc
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| Non-Audiophile Audiophile question! Omni like Ohm - larger and much more forgiving sweet spot. | |
| Looking for more advice on purchasing a new turntable. MoFi Ultradeck w optional Master Tracker cartridge | |
| Does old-fashioned necessarily mean out of date? @mew2150 Seems you are on the outside looking in meaning you have not listened to current top gear. High-end audio the sonics are significantly much better and thus much more engaging than box store components. Trying to think box store to reali... | |
| Does old-fashioned necessarily mean out of date? Your argument that there is a sonic limit is a baseless claim, it is not a universal truth. It can be “your” personal preference that any incremental changes are not worth it “for you”. | |
| Holographic DAC With Air And Decay A “holographic” sounding DAC is often used to describe a Lampizator DAC, but this is likely out of budget. | |
| Recommendations for MM Phono ~ Tube or Solid State @lalitk - you may want to ask this on WBF where they may have deeper knowledge of the SUT differences, I only know EMIA David Slagle custom makes some of the best SUTs, and is on my shortlist if I go SUTs which would require my purchasing a “volta... | |
| Does old-fashioned necessarily mean out of date? @mew2150 - it’s not black and white, true or false. There are many facets to this high-end audio hobby beyond simply chasing the latest technology. If’s not good, better, best but rather it’s subjective preferences for different presentations, e... | |
| ??? Fuse UpGrade??What Size??? +1 @jastralfu - simply a better part can yield better sonics | |
| Which power cord should you buy first PC priority Source (CD player, DAC, and phono preamplifier) Digital transport Power Amplifiers Preamplifier Turntable Motor Supply | |
| Suggestions for phono preamp for LOMC's PS Audio Stellar Phono Paradox Phono 70 - maybe Signature upgrade | |
| Does anyone on AG truly care anymore about objectivity & sincerity of Magazine reviews? Yes and no- complaining isn’t going to change anything. A review is simply a data point, I do not nor think it wise to totally rely on it - more information including more favorable reviews which would lead me to think I’d likely get the same res... | |
| Recommendations for a jazz record which demonstrates vinyl superiority over digital @richardbrand - the Garrand 301 is popular because it’s rim drive adds “drive” to the music. More modern turntables the platter, plinth, and motor is designed to lower the noise floor and/or work better sonically with cartridges. Tonearms also m... | |
| The Great DAC Mystery If measurements were enough this hobby would be simple and we’d have healthier wallets. People who assume that everything we hear can be measured is a baseless assumption. Our hearing acuity is much more sensitive than current science can measure.... | |
| Looking for my End Game Speaker These are ALL great speakers listed here.... @mbmi - I was just thinking that these speakers listed brought fond memories of demoing these fabulous sounding speakers. It’s giving me the itch to attend another major audio show like AXPONA. Atten... | |
| Looking for my End Game Speaker Do you the know the Gershman 30th anniversary Grand compare to the Vimberg Mino Ds Kind of tough, demoed at 2 separate audio shows. My impression was that the Vimberg was more neutral, while the Gershman was very engaging- stayed for many songs... |