kennymacc

Responses from kennymacc

Preamp vs DAC vs Streamer
I went with an integrated amp, streaming DAC, and a separate music server.  
When to choice XLR over RCA ICs.
Don't even think about it.  Just go XLR all the way!!!  
Does it bother you when you see inflated MSRP’s for used gear on AG?
Doesn't bother me at all.  I just ignore them.  
Is there such a thing as a good medium priced music streamer?
I went with "convenience."  After extensive research and auditioning of numerous different types of streamers and combinations of steamers and DACs, etc, I ended up going with the a very high end DAC/streamer combo that works phenomenally well for... 
Why isn't better quality used gear being made available?
audiogon.com  
Boressen speakers
Borresen speakers.........Sure, they sound incredible!!!  But, so do so many other speakers and brands that (to my ears) sound just as incredible, and can be had for so much less. I think I’ll just stick with my good old faithful pals, my phenomen... 
Can you live with your current speaker until you die?
Absolutely!!!!  Revel Salon 2 speakers.  
"Diminishing Returns"
tomcy6:  I said what I meant, and I meant what I said.  Thank you.  
"Diminishing Returns"
audioman58: Thanks for the upgrade suggestions, but I'm perfectly satisfied with what I have. Happy listening.    
Big speakers, are they really the best way to get great sound?
daveyf: Me personally, I want it all when it comes to being able to experiencing the full frequency range and also the entire musical spectrum in my room-----no matter how small (within reason, of course). Most all speakers, even stand mount speak... 
Big speakers, are they really the best way to get great sound?
daveyt:  My room is rather small to most audiophile standards at 12'x13'.  Also, my room isn't perfectly shaped either except for that end of the room where the speakers sit. The back half of my room is about a foot narrower than the front half of... 
Big speakers, are they really the best way to get great sound?
No doubt.....Big speakers are the best way to have it all from top-to bottom "BASS"   Dynamics, Slam and Impact.   
Can you live with your current speaker until you die?
Some are never ever satisfied with their speakers or anything else, no matter how much they paid for them either, and will spend the rest of their lives buying speakers. There’s not a darned thing wrong with that. These types of audiophiles, howev... 
magnepan
Magnepan never stocks their speakers, as all their models are made to order. I thought, by now, this was common knowledge. I was fortunate to have a dealer in my area, so I audition and then ordered my 1.7i through them. Once ordered, l had to wai... 
New DAC with streamer
Ayre Acoustics QX-5 Twenty DAC/Streamer!!!!  You would not be disappointed.