kennyc
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| Starting a Classical Vinyl Music Collection Vinyl LP cleaning- the best is ultrasonic cleaners. The lowest price RCM, without looking like a home project, is Kirmus but is labor intensive. For automatic RCM there’s Degritter, Auto Desk, and KLaudio (guess they reentered the RCM market). Bo... | |
| Synergy Are the stylus profiles different? | |
| Hegel comparison Besides the DAC differences, I’m curious to find out the “Sonic” difference in the amplifiers between the h390/h590 vs h600. I know that the 390/590 is an ideal match for Harbeth, wondering about the h600 and Harbeth. | |
| Starting a Classical Vinyl Music Collection @jjbeason14 I’m assuming you’re asking for “quality” in sonics vinyl vs which composer which is subjective: TAS (The Absolute Sound) high-end audio magazine has an annual (?) “2023 TAS Super LP List” in January 2024 issue #345 which includes pa... | |
| Cable Break In for the Naysayers I’m still trying to wrap my mind around the benefits of periodic cable cooking, and if I should purchase a cable cooker. | |
| DAC/Streamer/PreAmp A few DACs have a preamp built in to be wired directly into an amp, and most DACs included in the preamps are usually substantially sonically subpar to stand alone DACs. Hegel H600 and Aesthetix Mimas both have very good optional DACs, but they’r... | |
| Transport Recommendations Prices may not be current: 1.3 Yamaha CD-S1000 2.0 Rotel CD6000T 2.1 LUMIN U1 mini 2.5 Jay’s Audio CDT2-MK3 3.2 Soundaware D300REF Transport ✅ 3.2 Project CD Box RS... | |
| RSX Technologies (Roger Skoff) RSX also has their BENCHMARK Series marketed as RSX’s highest value line which includes interconnects, speaker cables, PC, phono here. My impression of RSX is that this time Roger is taking his time designing then adding in new high value product... | |
| Hegel comparison Maybe consider the H600 someday as it appears to have a much better DAC than the 390/590 as per this reviewer Hifinews here and seemingly by this reviewer theEar here. | |
| RSX Technologies (Roger Skoff) My impression of the RSX line is that they may be potential sonic bargains given Roger’s background. Seems like he is trying to offer high value with high performance this time around vs the seemingly more expensive XLO cables. | |
| Anyone have experience with Gershman Avant Garde vs Studio II speakers??? I also heard the AG at a recent show and it sounded amazing. I’m normally a Magico, YG Acoustic fan so was surprised at the great sound, maybe a sonic bargain. Reviewer Audio Bacon purchased a pair. | |
| Obvious Epiphany …and I just slid my listening position to the left about two feet or so. So, is the moral of the story is if one moves their butt a little, sometimes great things can happen? :) | |
| Upgrade from Innuos Zen Mini Mkiii to Innuos Pulse I’m wondering how the Pulsar compares to the Zenith mk3. | |
| Need stand recommendation for Gershman studio IIs Mofi Sourcepoint speaker stands here might work | |
| Best Audiophile desktop for under $2500? Not arrogance, just expectations based upon generally accepted principles. In high end digital, the PC is well known to be noisy especially when sharing resources with other applications. That’s why dedicated audiophile streamers are common in our... |