kennyc
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| Advice for a new analog system @ftrot How important is having multiple arms on a turntable? This would help narrow suggestions. There is nothing wrong with VPI products - they are no worse than other turntables. I suspect Agoners who are not fond of VPI is a matter of pr... | |
| Improve sound +1 DAC for best sonic uptick at $1k | |
| What Does It Take To Surpass A SME V? I’m hoping that the SME VA tonearm will become available for sale without the new SME 60 turntable, and that it’s within my budget. A definite improvement over the SME V. | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions @musicmatters1206 If you like the look of the VPI Avenger, I purchased one used with rim drive and 2 VPI arms for $8.0k in 2019, so you may be able to find and afford. VPI seems to be a safe high value high mass turntable company. Their turntabl... | |
| speaker cable question Many on this forum believe that Silversmith Fidelium speaker cables are a sonic bargain. I’m tempted to try even though I don’t need. Zenwave also has high performance high value speaker cables. Agreed that Shunyata not known for their speaker c... | |
| After fifty years… amazing. What high end audio can be. I’m 62 and am beginning my high-end audio journey. After 7yr of intense research, I almost completed my analog+digital systems- regular, flea watt, and desktop. Only a few cables purchase. Unfortunately, my house remodel is keeping me from asse... | |
| Classical music newbie needs your suggestions For superior sonics, Stereophile and The Absolute Sound magazines have a “records to die for “ list . Not sure if you can look online. maybe Google “most popular classical music” where I got this link: You can also look at Discogs for a... | |
| New DAC or New Streamer? I have a Innuos Zenith Mk3 and was about to pull the trigger on a lifetime Roon membership - I may have to rethink this as this but may work out if I someday upgrade to another brand.... | |
| Potential upgrade path… 1) Speaker placement 2) Amp 3) Preamp 4) Speakers 5) DAC and room treatments. Very few speaker models have been intentionally designed to be placed against a wall, but most "audiophile" speakers should not be against the back wall - shoul... | |
| Custom Tuning Conspiracy "Customization" increases costs. It is easier and cheaper to design one then sell multiple units than to custom design for each client for a single sale. Trying to design speakers to match each customer's "subjective" tastes is NOT an easy task ... | |
| Why is everyone so down on MQA? I'm MQA indifferent - it won't affect my purchasing decision. | |
| What is the most important cable in your system 1) Power 2) Speaker 3) Interconnect @favresj Thanks for sharing your Audioquest Firebird HC vs Dragon HC. I would have guessed the difference would be slightly better. | |
| Klipsch La Scala replacement? Volti Audio Razz horn speaker - high sensitivity, fantastic reviews, and seemingly more neutral/linear than the Klipsch lower models. Heard them at AXPONA - sounded terrific. If you really love the La Scala's horn presentation, the Volti Razz ma... | |
| Snowballs Getting snowballed by strangers is generally frowned upon, wearing increased protective gear or participating/spectating in a sport does not negate this. | |
| Endgame Vocal+ DAC Help: Terminator Plus 12th vs. Chord DAVE vs. Holo May vs. Weiss502. OP, for midrange vocals and musically and non-interest in hyper detail I suggest the Lampi Baltic3 tube DAC which performs way above its price point. You can also do some tube rolling to further dial in to your tastes. |