kennyc
Responses from kennyc
| Is the "improvement" real or imnagined? Expectation bias is real, but it doesn’t mean it’s a universal problem or experience. Significant sonic upticks is usually associated with a “significant” improvement in the component quality which is usually a “significant cost increase” over th... | |
| Recommendation on speakers for listening to live music “Live music” as a speaker strength? That’s an unusual requirement. I simply demo speakers for voices, musical instruments (piano, sax, guitar, violin…), familiar music, coherence, and dynamics for orchestra. I’m assuming that the final speaker c... | |
| Background vibration and your system. I plan to use Center Point footers. | |
| Does loudness play a part in your appreciation? I’m very protective of my hearing, so only very limited rare occasions large volume is used. | |
| Re; Dynamics, Class D vs tubes… So, just thought if I could have my cake and eat it too? No magic bullet, no free lunch. Typically Tubes gives midrange engagement but the frequency extremes less defined especially in the bass. SS typically gives better bass and treble con... | |
| Vinyl playback - lack of bass? Rega is at the cutting edge of lightweight technology and is known for its quickness and are known to NOT have a prestigious bass, unlike mass loaded turntables which are known for ample bass. | |
| Im going to regret my cable question Two speaker cables that sonically punch above their price point is Silversmith Fidelium and the Kirmuss Adrenaline. At the OP’s gear level, I suspect it’s transparent enough to hear the sonic benefit. | |
| network switches and cables. Did you mean NA switch and Muon filter? Yes- individually the Switch and muon filter got great reviews, hoping that together they’ll be complimentary. The SR switch seems like a good buy. If yes, did you try other switches before NA an... | |
| Need advice from the gurus. female vocals, classic rock, ambient stuff…. I believe better speakers would be helpful, especially in the midrange weight and Sonics. | |
| Record Store Day - April 12th Correct? Yes, but I’ll be at AXPONA so if I want some from RSD, then have to check later or buy on eBay | |
| How to choose speakers that won't overpower your room? Maybe control the bass output better with a stand mount +sub, or a bi-amplifier speaker (may need volume control). Maybe add an equalizer? | |
| network switches and cables. I’ve researched audiophile switches and settled on Network Acoustics Muon and their Ethernet filter. Seems many have tried and failed using less expensive switch solutions. | |
| Cable upgrade Maybe look at Headphonia cable reviews here | |
| Technics 1200G vs VPI Forever Model One +1 @billstevenson - if the OP can stretch for a used HW40, that would be an ideal price/performance as both turntable and tonearms are high sonic quality. The other options seem more like sideways movement with maybe a small sonic uptick. The HW... | |
| speaker upgrade from Magico A3 OP - see you at AXPONA? It would be a great choice to help you decide. I’m a Magico fan, but the A3 seemed sonically lightweight. The A5 is the next logical step upwards. Sonus Faber is a more musical speaker, so it really depends on the OPs so... |