kerrybh
Responses from kerrybh
| Can we create a consensus list of the TONALITY of different amps/preamps/brands? I have heard both of those amps in the same system. Michi delivers a lot for the money. I think some people who have never heard a Michi amp will "knowingly" relegate Michi to a lower status because it is a Rotel product. I'm always amazed at how ... | |
| Is the idea of audiophile listening a dying concept as boomers die off? I don't believe the demand for high quality audio equipment will go to zero, but like horse racing, another passion of mine, it seems to have less appeal for younger generations. Some of this relates to financial matters obviously, but I think it ... | |
| Does it have to sound good for you to like it? @soix I agree. Lots of musicians know very little about quality home audio. Audiophiles comprise a very small fraction of consumers of music. Most are casual listeners. My friends think I’m nuts for spending a significant amount of money on a sys... | |
| Does it have to sound good for you to like it? Unless the music has some special meaning for me l focus very heavily on music that is recorded at high-quality. One of the great things about this era is that the streaming services make an almost unlimited supply of music available at your finge... | |
| Auditioning Used Equipment - Am I crazy ? I don’t blame you for wanting the audition and I wouldn’t buy the amp without having a chance to hear it in my system. On the other hand, it’s business, and the dealer has made a business decision that it’s not in his interest to unbox the amp and... | |
| Sonus Faber Question My first SF speakers were the Serafinos and I moved up to Il Cremonese which was a substantial step up over everything below it in the line. I’ve had a chance to listen to a lot of their speakers and it seems that that is the norm, each move up in... | |
| Quandary It’s telling that you were satisfied with your system, and he made the suggestion of an audition, not you. My dealer would never charge a fee for me to hear a component that he is trying to sell. Even if you can get by that, you are still not goin... | |
| When Was The Audio Golden Age? The 50s and 60s stand out for the quality of recordings. If we define “the best era in audio” as the greatest opportunity to maximize the enjoyment of music it is now. The technology continues to advance and for those willing and able to invest in... | |
| ABX testing with AQ Dragon power cords I’m always amazed at how emotional these discussions become. This seems simple. If you don’t hear a difference, be happy that spending the money is unnecessary for your experience. Trust what you hear. I don’t understand why that would be upsettin... | |
| Those rare albums that are great on first listen. Santana Abraxas Stevie Ray Vaughn Can’t Stand the Weather Yosi Horakawa Vapor Muddy Waters Folk Singer Tony Joe White One Hot July Leonard Cohen You Want It Darker Willie Nelson Spirit Mark Knopfler Ragpicker’s Dream ... | |
| New expensive power cord for amp and no change in sound? Hopefully, you can sell the expensive power cord and get most of your money back and be glad to have the cash to spend on something more beneficial. To my ears, upgraded power cords, and cables for that matter, have made a subtle but noticeable di... | |
| Does Every Track Sound Great on Your System? Does every Track sound great on my system? The answer to that is no. Some recordings benefit from high-quality production and engineering while others suffer from a lack thereof. That’s a variable that is inherent and my system won’t make a poorl... | |
| Looking for advise and recommendations on a nice record cleaner. Like most things, the answer is largely dependent upon your budget. I had an old record doctor, which was generally effective if you worked at it enough, but very inconvenient. I was unwilling to play the price for a.Degrittet Which would have bee... | |
| Qualities Of An End-game System End game is theoretically mythical-nothing is perfect-but practically when you reach the point where your system is satisfying and enjoyable and you have spent the all the resources you are willing to spend to make further improvements. I'm reason... | |
| Qobuz vs. Tidal I have both and prefer Qobuz because I think the SQ is a bit better and it offers more high res cuts. SQ is subjective and I find the difference slight but noticeable. I think the Tidal interface is better and maybe it has a greater selection I... |