kerrybh
Responses from kerrybh
| HAVE CABLES EVER TAKEN YOUR SYSTEM FROM SOUNDING JUST OK TO SOUNDING GREAT? Experiences ? I perceive a difference in cables, but it is subtle. Certainly not dramatic | |
| Can we make major musical discoveries at age 50, 65, or 80? I’m 67 and discover new music on an almost weekly basis. In fact, many of my favorites now were unknown to me just a couple of years ago. Streaming and Roon have made this possible. When I was young and getting into music money was hard to come by... | |
| ACTUAL MUSICAL SOUND VS. MEASUREMENTS @calvinj I agree with you. There are some things that I have taken a pass on, like expensive switches, because I tried them in my system and couldn’t hear a difference. But if someone else does hear a difference, it’s not for me to say it’s the... | |
| ACTUAL MUSICAL SOUND VS. MEASUREMENTS I believe measurements can be useful in making buying decisions but they certainly don’t dictate what I do. Ive bought higher-end cables, etc. that the objectivist would scoff at. With that said, this is not a one-way street. I have read quite a f... | |
| What were your favorite gear additions in 2024? Two changes that brought level up improvements: Octave Audio Jubilee Preamp. I listened to a lot pf preamps and the Octave was the best to my ears by a significant margin-better everything Professional room treatments. I was a bit skeptical-thou... | |
| How cheap can you go and still be happy with the sound? More than one thing can be true at a time. It is generally true that you get what you pay for. It’s not realistic to think that you can put together $2000 system that is going to sound as good as a well put together $20,000 system. Likewise, if y... | |
| Room setting: new amp or new speakers? I agree that speakers should come first and it is essential that you get them properly placed, hopefully in a properly treated room. I would then consider a preamp or if you’re inclined towards an integrated that would be next. I like separates, p... | |
| The end of physical media is neigh I doubt vinyl will go away, at least until all of us who grew up on it check out. I stream most of the time because of convenience and the endless variety at your fingertips. For me, maybe not for you, streaming doesn’t bring the same relationshi... | |
| Starting my showroom again I’m in Nashville a lot and would love to see another high-end store in that area. With that said, it’s obviously a big risk and you better have substantial financial reserves to get through the startup cost and the first year or two. I don’t think... | |
| Can you recommend Jazz for some one that doesn't like Jazz? You might think about which musical instruments you are generally drawn to and go from there. for example, if you really like guitar, try Grant Green. if you really like saxophone, try Ben Webster if you really like piano try nat “King” Cole ... | |
| Doozy of an amp question I can’t answer your question directly and admittedly have not heard the Macintosh amp. I have heard the simaudio. I’ve also owned a couple of SimAudio products and I found them to be very well built, reliable, and competent. I can appreciate th... | |
| Top 10 Live Albums Leonard Cohen live in London Ella Fitzgerald live in Berlin Johnny Cash at Folsom prison | |
| DAC for Aurender N200 Everyone likes something different, of course, and most people recommend what they have. I have the DCS Bartok And it is not at all analytical to my hearing. But I will say the upgrade to the Apex version is a substantial improvement in sound qual... | |
| How do you pick your gear? Tips and insights are welcome. I have a dealer that I trust which is a big help. I read reviews, watch videos and read forums like this, which helps to get an idea of the list of equipment to try to hear. Ultimately, nothing replaces hearing the component, preferably in your ow... | |
| Bose buys McIntosh Far too early to know how this will play out and after all, Mr. serblin was Sonus Faber and he’s been out for many years. we don’t know anything about this deal, whether it is dilutive or accretive, or what redundancies can be eliminated without h... |